Virginia Wesleyan College Top Questions

Many things one can get out of a college experience: learning to appreciate things that are diffferent, to listen and communicate as a leader on campus, and also understand what it is really like to live in a community. This things I would have probably not had the opportunity to walk away with if I were at a large University. The fact that it is a small college makes it hard for people to get into exclusive groups such as the student programming board. The skills that I learned in class allowed me to come out of my shell and take the chance. Students at the college are from all sorts of backgrounds and are very acceptingto each other which makes the whole school a community that anyone would want to be part of. These things, I can take with me anywhere after graduation and be successful.

My college experience has not only helped me educationally but also athletically and socially. Going to a college where I knew practically no one, allowed me to rediscover how to make new friends and also how to find my true self. I am participating in sports in college which is a new a challenging level of competition for me and I love it. Finally, going to a small college has allowed me to really focus on my education. It is nice that my classes are small so I can work with my professors. This has allowed me to do exceptionally well in more difficult classes.

Classes very diverse... which puts an interesting twist in class to hear experiences of those adults who have more experience in the work place, and those who may not have even had a job yet. Teachers will work with their students at great length. It is obvious their focus is knowledge, and learning.. they treat each student like an individual and are always willing to help.

My college experience is one that I thought I would never complete. I work with students every day assisting them with college applications, testing, and scholarship searching and financial aid. My college experience has allowed me to not only impact my life and the lives of my immediate family but of the lives of high school students. Once completing my Associate's degree I did not keep going to finish; I married and found that I was stuck in an abusive/alcoholic relationship. I found that I could not even take care of myself; I left and reenrolled in college and was determined to finish so I could always take care of myself. I was happy that the college I had chosen was perfect for me and fit my needs. I was able to attend and work full time and still feel like part of a student body. The best thing I ever did was finish my education. I will be the first female in my family with a Master's degree and this scholarship would allow me to return to school in March to get started without alot of financial strain on my husband or myself and our kids.

My college experience has helped to help me grow not only as an individual, but also as a member of society. With the Liberal Arts nature of my college, I was exposed to various methods of thinking and theories of thought. I discovered my true passion for understanding life as we know it, and all of the people that surround me. Attending this college fostered my desire to question the world we live in, and to make it a better place. Although our society is not quick to embrace new methods of thought, my education has equipped me to begin examining how to not only better ourselves as people-- but also how to better our situation as a state, nation, and world. I believe that we have become so preoccupied to better our situations economically that we have lost our virtuous ambition and moral code of ethics that have gotten this nation to where it is today. Without fostering the need for a just and true way of life, we will have no place in our worlds future. Young adults should be exposed to all forms of thought and history to form their own ideas and unique place in life.

So far in my college experience I have learned a lot including some life skills that I learned in my life skills class. That class taught me so much such as time management and how to write a resume and cover letter. All my professors were very encouraging and pushed all of their students to succeed. I?ve really enjoyed my college experience so far and I plan to continue to succeed. The part that makes college so valuable to me is that I?m the first one in my family to college and I know it means a lot to my parents. I want to show them that I want to succeed and make my dreams come true. Another reason college is so valuable to me is because the career choice I want will save peoples life everyday.

My college experience so far has taught me how to do more things on my own. Before college, I was very much dependent on my mother for everything. Even though I did have a job in high school, I still depended on my mom for so much. When I started college, my mother was not there to do everything thing for me so I had to learn to do things on my own. I have learned so many skills that will follow me for the rest of my life. Also, it has taught me how to manage time. Procrastination was an issue for me before, but when I got into college I had to learn how to do things on a schedule to where I could things done in an acceptable amount of time.

If I could go back in time to see myself as a high school senior I would tell younger me to relax sometime, and that I was doing just fine with my grades and my college applications. I would tell myself that everything doesn't need to be perfect or rushed. Also I would tell myself to cherish the small things because those are the things you will remember better than the one time you got a C on an english paper. I would tell myself that life is short and to really enjoy the years I have. Also I would tell myself that college is great and its a lot more relaxing and fun. In conclusion I would tell myself to live the life I've been living and to enjoy every bit of school because once your out in the big world you can not go back to the easy high school and college life. And yes I do mean the easy college life, because from what I've heard adults say life out in the real world is hard and stressful. So take this time and enjoy life and enjoy friends and family.

I would tell myself that even though I worked throughout high school , that I should have saved a little more and taken into consideration how much money it requires to go to a 4-year institution. Needing money is a big stressor, and the transition from high school to college would definitely been easier if stressors are minimized.

If I could go back and give my senior self advice about this transition, I would tell myself to relax. Everything turns out the way it is supposed to. Don't worry so much about keeping your current friends that don't mean that much. Don't be scared to lose your boyfriend. College is full of new people and experiences just waiting for you. Don't be afraid of living in a dorm. Your best friend is going to love it and your going to wish you went to college sooner. Which leads to my next point: be glad you waited a year to go off to college. Now you know what you want because you took that year off. Finally, good luck!!