Virginia State University Top Questions

I have gotten many memorable, unreplacable life lessons from my college experience. The higher learning is a given, but the amount of valuable knowledge I have received is worth more than gold to me. not to mention the wonderful associates and friendships I gained from peers and professors alike.

I have gotten a lot out of going to college. I'm more aware of the atmosphere I work in. After graduating college I will be able to work well in an office as a medical biller. Communication, listening and professionalism have been the main things I have learned so as from attending college. It as been very valuable to attend college because I have gained a lot of experience and education.

Words really cannot explain my college experience. I am from Phila and went to VA to see something different from what I was used to. One of the high lights was walking across the stage and accomplishing a short term goal of mine. I left home a naive and spoiled girl and came back a strong and positive young woman. I grew up in college and learned about myself and my abilities. I met great people from all different backgrounds, (religion, ethnicity, cultures); some of my best friends are from college and we still meet and speak to this day. Even though we are spreaded near and far across the states. I joined the military; which I would have never considered if I didn't need money to stay in school. Overall, I learned to have an open mind. I found a passion for history and the value of an education. I see how people look up to those with a degree and able to utilize what I learned from my degree field. I graduated with a BS in Edu and currenly a Social Worker for the Dept of Human Services. College was valuable because I found me.

Virginia State University taught me how to manage my time. Before going to college, this was one concept I truly did not understand. After having a baby my sophomore year in college, and eventually becoming a single mother; I realized I had to get my act together. I recognized that the college degree was not only for me, but for the future of my child. I learned how to balance an 18 hour course work, work an average of 30 hours a week, and manage to be the best mother I could possibility be. Now, I believe that I have mastered the theory of “time management”. I graduated from school with a 3.9 GPA and now able to use the time management skills I developed towards my job today with ease.

I've a very conserve and quiet person. After attending college, I've become more social and outgoing. I broke out of my shell and also learned many new things. In college, it was a great experience. The classes are more flexible. However, you learn to discipline yourself. A person must know when is school and studying time and when it fun time. College also made me realize that you do, in fact, need a college degree to get a good job because without it, you definately don't make that much.

That i should've researched VSU more in depth before I made the ultimate decision to attend. This is valuable because I plan on transferring to a different college my sophmore year. But, I've also learned that this is the real world and your mom and dad arent here to watch out for you anymore, so what every decision you make it's on you. This has been valuable because if i decide not to attend a class or if I attend a party on friday night, I know the consequences for my actions.

I have learned to embrass myself and my culture. I am a bi-racial.

I've been able to meet new people and start earning a degree towards my intended career as a pediatrician.

I graduated highschool in 2005 and at that time i didn't know what i wanted to do with my life. No one in my immediate family had a college degree and I was the last of three children. Since none of my older siblings went to college it would not have been a "let down" to my parents if i didn't want to go either. However, for some reason, i felt college was the right place for me to be. Fall 2005, I registered for classes at BCCC. Since being a student at Bucks i have gained so much confidence in myself. Every person at bucks, from the professors to the advisors to the person on the other end of the telephone answering my questions, have encouraged me to "keep at it". Five years later, I am starting my last semester to complete an associates degree in Business Administration. My time spent at BCCC has been invaluable. It has taught me the importance of education and that anything is possible. I never thought i would have a degree of any kind. Now not only will i have an associates but I plan to pursue my bachelor's next!

What I have gotten out of my college experience is the need for school and friends. While attending this university I learned the value of an education. You can not really go anywhere in life today without knowledge. It is the gateway to life and I'm glad I was able to learn that in my last three years at this university. Another valuable reason to attend college is the overall experience. I believe college is the best four years of your life. You learn new things about yourself and the world. It opens you up out of your personal comfort zone. You get to meet people that you may have never met if you didn't go. You learn a lot about yourself in these four years and you make life-long relationships. With your proffesors and friends. I wouldn't change my college experience for anything.