University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Top Questions

College is a very unique exsperience for each indiviual. You make college what you want it to be. For me college has shown has given me independence. Unlike high school, college is a place you must really want to be in order to succeed. I want to graduate in good standings, so to me studing is more important than all the parties that are happening in college. College will give me the education that I need to succeed throughout my life. Once I graduate college, I will have gained a higher education, a better look at the diversity surrounding me, and a better understanding of the independence I will need once I graduate. Attending any college is indeed a great exsperience as long as you make it one.

So far in my college experience, I have learned so much about myself. I have learned that I can be self-sufficient, as well as successful. I had doubts about the rigorous nursing coursework, but I excelled beyond what I had expected of myself, and I am so proud of what I have achieved this past year. I have learned that I can do anything that I set my mind to. I also learned that I can do all of this on my own, without my parents constantly overlooking me. It is important to develop a sense of self and self-sufficiency early on in your college career so you can establish yourself as a member of society in the years to come. I can't wait to start my life after college; I know that I can and will succeed, because college has taught me that.

Attending the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire has been an amazing experience in my life. I have learned many valuable skills that can be applied to my future career as well as my social life, and have figured out who I am and who I want to be. Since my university is a liberal arts school, I have taken many classes and joined clubs that do not directly apply to my major but have increased my general knowledge about the world and have helped make me a more well-rounded person. Over the years, I have been in clubs that teach fencing, ballroom dancing, and photography, just to name a few. I have also learned to appreciate different cultures through classes, school events, and study abroad. UWEC really emphasizes studying abroad, and last semester, I studied in Winchester, England. I learned so much about the world and the different cultures in it, and I know I will use what I learned from that amazing experience for the rest of my life and my future career. All in all, being a student at this university has been an enriching and valuable experience, and I cannot imagine my life without it.

Attending college has allowed me to mature and learn. The professors treat you as adults and make you grow quickly by giving you responsibilities to manage yourself. Also the content of the various subjects allow you to learn new and exciting things. I have enjoyed attending classes and learning as much as I can. I realize I enjoy learning and want to know more. I'm not too thrilled with exams but learning is exciting. As a future educator, my love of learning will be an assest as I hope to instill this love to my students. I know that my students will be teaching me every day and therefore I will be learning as much as they will be learning too. I really enjoy college and find it fullfilling. It opens my mind, allows me to understand others and their cultures and it teaches me new strategies for me to use in the future. The two years that I have experienced has been benificial and hopefully next year as I attend a four year university I will continue to grow and learn but I plan to add the social aspect of college.

I have not learned only the concepts applicable to my major, but who I am and where I want to go in life. It has made me a better person through school work and the people I have met here.

So far, during my college experience I was able to find my true self. I am a lot more confident and now know its okay to just be myself; there is no reason to be someone your not. Its been valuable because I know what is expected of me in life, and I know that if I work hard and but my best effort forward I can do and be anything I want.

While my college experience started at the University of St. Thomas and has continued at UWEC both places have contributed to my college experience. St. Thomas was not the right fit for me and I learned that having people around you who you can relate to is important. I felt disconnected from my peers and consequently lost interest in class and had my grades drop. I made the decision to transfer to UWEC because of this. Here my experiences have been much better. I have made new friends, improved upon my grades and developed interest in campus orginizations such as KT Community Board. UWEC has taught me that with the right atmosphere you can be yourself and at the same time succeed. I have also learned that attending college furthers your chances out in the workforce. While recently looking for internship opportunities I observed that the criteria under requirements always included either attending college or graduating from college. The other thing I believe makes college something valuable to attend is that you expand yourself through the opportunities offered there. At college you come into contact with a lot of different kinds of people and this is essential for the workforce.

College has given me the chance to find out who I am as my own person. My entire life I have had my parents watching over me and my family dictating my actions, but once I arrived at college all of this changed. I did not have anybody constantly looking over my shoulder, and I was able to make decisions for myself. It has truly been an experience to live on my own. I have proven to myself that I am mature enough to stay within my boundaries, as well as that responsibility is one of the most important characteristics a person can have. If I had not traveled so far away from home, I do not believe I would have discovered all of this. Being put out of my comfort zone and with many people who I did not have much in common with showed me exactly who I am. I now know that no matter what situation I am put into, I will be able to come out of it successfully and having accomplished what I went in to do.

My experience has been an interesting one at Eau Claire. I transfered to Eau Claire to play basketball and I was exctied to start the semester out and get into season. However, before I knew it I was in the hospital getting ready to have an impacting surgery where I wouldn't be able to walk for 4-6 weeks. I had no idea how I was going to make it to upper campus up the hill to my classes on time. But thankfully Eau Claire had a van service for people who were disabled, and all my worries went away. I have grown as a person from my surgery, but being at Eau Claire made my life a lot easier because everyone was accomadating to me and my needs seeing as I couldn't walk, which I was trully thankful for!

When I first came to school I was excited but nervous at the same time. I was excited to learn new things and meet new people, but nervous about how hard the classes might be. After attending college for a semester, I have learned so much. I learned how to live independently from my parents and how to manage my time wisely. I also learned how to loosen up around new people and not be so shy. After being at college for this short time, I have also learned how to eat healthier and take care of my body. Also I learned that I shouldn't have been so nervous about my classes because, although they can be tough at times, there are always people willing to help you if you take the initiative to ask for help. These traits and habits that i have learned over the year, are traits that I can carry with me even after college, and that is why my college education has been so valuable thus far. I learned that we as college students are not only learning the coursework, but also life skills that will affect us throughout our lives.