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I have gotten a lot of information concerning horses and how to manage a horse facility. It has helped me out by teaching me different techniques about training and working with horses, and has shown ways to manage the paper work.

Starting at a university everything is different and weird, so much unlike your life before that you wonder if life could ever be the same. The best part about this experience is the revelation that you don't want everything to go back to the way it was before. You mature and become a fully functioning human being while figuring out what "you want to be when you grow up.” I personally came to school wanting to become a teacher, someone that children could come to when in need of guidance and support. This world lacks those people and I wanted to be a part of the generations to come. Once here it became apparent that even though my love and passion seemed hell-bent on becoming an educator that there was another place that I could be better utilized. Never had it occurred to me that I should change my field of study, but the field of psychology seemed very appealing. Next came the leap to criminal profiling, where I can work with the FBI and other law-enforcement agencies to help track down and put behind bars criminals.

So far, through my first sememster of college, I have been able to adjust to being an adult and becoming more responsible for myself. Acedemically, I am recieving a higher education that will lead me to supporting myself in the future. College has provided me with so many opportunities to broaden my future plans. For me, college is valuable because of my family. I will be the third member of my family to graduate from college, assuring myself of a successful life. I want an education in order to be more independent and have a wide variety of job opportunities. College is my one ticket to a bright future.

Attending college has made me more knowledgeable about pretty much everything. There were a lot of things that I've learned that I wouldn't have if I decided not to go to college after High school. I'm currently in 2nd semester of my first year in college, but I can tell you that a lot about me has changed for the better. I gained more knowledge and experience in just one semester and I believe by the time I'm done with college, and if I compared my self before college and after college, I would probably be amazed on how much I've changed and grown. I'm attending culinary school right now, in just one semester I've learned a lot of different techniques, cooking styles and I've also learned a lot of new vocabularies including french words and a lot more. This semester we're baking and we're also going to learn more about International cuisines which is amazing. I think that most people should at least attend a community college right after they get out of high school just to see the difference that it would make than not go at all.

T o me, college isn’t just a school where people come to get a degree. College is a place where students figure out who they are. There are tons of people to meet who could end up being your life-long friend. There are jobs all over campus so you can figure out what you like doing. College towns are focused on their student populations. And because of that there are so many activities to participate in. There are places to make mistakes, whether it’s in class or at a party. How could we learn without those mistakes? And there is always time to change. If you don’t like the people you first meet, you can stop talking to them and it’s probable you’ll never see them again. If you hate your classes, you can change majors. If you hate your living situation, there are other options around town. I value my college experience because it is helping me decided who I want to be. I am able to discover and define myself. College doesn’t only give you the freedom to stay out as late as you want. It gives you opportunity.

College is the greatest time of my life. The most important thing that I have learned when attending university is responsibility and time management. These are the two essential skills that will help me succeed in every aspect of my life. In high school, the teachers will remind me what to do next day of class and the due day of the assignment. In college, it’s completely the opposite. Everything is in on schedule. The professors really do not care if you pass or fail a course; it’s my responsibility to finish the homework before going to class. I also learned how to manage my time and balance my work. To be effective, I keep a planner and record all of the activities so I can keep up with meetings and homework. I also identify the most important task and then set a well-defined goal. By doing that, I will be when I have free time and separate my tasks into smaller task and fit them into the remaining available time that I have. I believe that better time manage skills can improve my grade and help me keep track of everything happens around me.

For my college experience I have gathered the partying, friends, and seclusion of area. If your going to party I learned to do it wisely, also making friends is a huge part of college. You must make friends or at least have one friend to get through your college career. Getting yourself out there is also another experience that is valuable. When in college try things you normally wouldn't and perhaps you will like them. Also as a student you will learn the ways of saving food or controlling your hunger, and when extremely bored you will create things you never thought you would or do. College is the greatest experience of a lifetime, and going to advance your education is the greatest idea someone could ever choose.

In high school, I took Advanced Placement classes which prepared me greatly for what college was going to be like. I also thought I was going to be the hotshot on the campus, becoming everyone's friend. However, I didn't incorporate that going to a college with 25,000+ students will be hard to make friends with everyone. I have gained a greater respect for college in how you may feel like just one leaf on a tree. But after my first semester and doing very well in my classes and loving the environment I am in, I feel I have gained more self-responsibility, but much more important is the ability to have fun at sometimes. In high school, I was too busy studying to go out with friends and have some fun. However, now I know how to relax and have safe fun. It may not be drinking, having sex, or smoking marijuana, which is the typical fun on my campus, but I am happy just watching movies and hanging out with friends, and going to church. I love college for giving me a greater personality and new relationships, especially with God.

College has introduced me to new things; new opportunities, new people, and new ways of learning. College is the place to be if you really want to bring a significant difference to a community and to yourself. Above everything, college has given me the opportunity to figure out what I would like to do with my life. It is pretty much guaranteed that you will come out of a different person by the end of your college career. I have learned to appreciate it any way I can and take full advantage of my time in college. All the effort you put into it will greatly pay off, no matter what major or college you attend.

In my first three semesters at Washington State University, I’ve already learned that I can never learn everything. College has started to widen my view of the world, and for that I am thankful. I’ve also started to build lasting relations with people that share my interests and that I enjoy being around; I was a very shy person most of my life until I settled into the college life. So, I have definitely gotten a great social experience out of college so far. More importantly, I’ve also gained more academic knowledge, especially in the field of architecture. Architecture is repudiated as one of the most difficult degrees and careers to be in, and I can admit to that. But the joy of designing a beautiful building, and then modeling it, is definitely worth it. I plan to go on to earn my master’s in architecture, and then possibly earn a degree in urban planning. College will provide me the background necessary to earn a job in these competitive fields. The college experience has been valuable to me for the social benefits as well as the education that I am earning.