Westminster College-Salt Lake City Top Questions

Going to college, I have been able to expand my knowledge and skills, express my thoughts more clearly in speech and writing, grasps understandings of the world and its surroundings. I Have realized how important it is to have a career in life and the purpose beyond education, and I say this because I have sat around my whole life on welfare, having to live day by day with what little is given, knowing that life is all based upon how much you make in regards to what the state and government allows you to have and I have seen what my mother, father and friends have went thru without ever finishing school. With the world growing so rapidly, more and more jobs require education beyond high school, Without education chances of finding a decent paying job is far more unlikely and the job options are more limited from what one can choose from versus one who pursues their education beyond high school. I don't want to live this life anymore. I want to be able to provide for myself and my family without being a burden on anyone else.

When I registered for my first semester at Pima Community College, I was doubting my ability to do well in college being it was foreign compared to high school. I did well in high school but I also understood that college was something you have to take full responsibility for. I was happy to see myself registering and asking questions by myself. My parents were impressed as well. I passed my first semester and I will continue into my second semester. The one thing I believe I have gained in this college experience, is the satisfaction of self independence, and confidence to make it through life's challenges. I am confident by going to college I will become the successful interior designer I want to be.

During my life I have made some very important decisions and one of those was entering the scouting program. I was a cub scout for four years and then I moved on to be a boy scout where I have been very active in all of the activities that go on. When I first started in the program, I was a little unsure what to think because it was taking a lot of my time. It turned out to be very beneficial for me. During scouts I attended scout camp for six years and I earned many merit badges while there. I have earned a total of six palms past my Eagle. I earned my Eagle Rank when I was only 15 years old, and I was a freshman in high school. I decided to keep going and get as many merit badges as I could before I turned 18.

I have gotten love out of my college experience. I was scared to start college, I was always the big dog on campus in High School and i was afraid that I wouldn't be good enough in College but my fears are gone. I am not the big dog on campus but I am learning a great deal. My major is Business and my friends think it's boring but going to Westminster I see how much I truly LOVE it. Love has been a great part of my freshman year: all of my teachers know my name, I've made friends who care for me, and I see love aroung the campus just from the people aroung me. Everyone knows everyone and that's the best part.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience, which I am still experiencing. I have met individuals that have inspired me to take on leadership roles. I have challenge myself to be a more extroverted person, by being involoved with my college such as, playing lacrosse for my college, becoming a Resident Advisor, managing the first Eco Rep project, coordinator of the concierges desk on campus, volunteering in organization that I cherish, and would have not been possible if I did not attend this college. Because of my college experience, I have learned and done a lot in a short period of time, and I am grateful, for I have learned so many valuable traits from each of these experiences. Every experience I am getting from my college experience is valuable to me because I know that it is going to benefit me towards my career that my college is preparing me for.

I have discovered that at the end of the day, you really have to be where you are happy, and be doing what you want. I have learned not to take a class just because it is recommended, and to always take one class a semester just for fun. I've learned that it's okay to switch classes just because you don't like a professor, and that if you ask for help, someone will find a way to make things possible for you. I've gotten a better sense of who I am through doing this, and I think discovering who you are is priceless.

I attend Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. My college is small and often referred to as a "big high school", and that's what i love about it. We have everything under one large roof. Everything is convienant and easy to find. There is a wonderful book store as soon as you walk in the front doors. The campus is truely beautiful inside and out. Environment is something very important to me and Shelton offers a peaceful one to learn and study. Also, in the computer lab they have free tutors that are always nice and willing to help. All of the staff and teachers are knowledgeable and helpful. My school has everything I could ask for in a community college.

Through my college experience I have developed skills that will help me in my career as well as life. I have learned how to work within many different groups and expanded my knowledge of other cultures. I have practiced presenting in front of groups and know this is a skill I will always need to have. My education experience has been valuable in that I have had opportunities like travelling to other countries, holding leadership positions, and gaining important knowledge of the world I live in. Through all this I have made many close friends who have helped encourage me to continue when times get tough and prepared me for the upcoming exams. I am glad that I made the choice to further my education and look forward to finishing it to the end.

I have gotten leadership and knowledge out of my college experience and without going to westminster, i wouldn't have gotten these . I learned how to manage myself more better so i can lead myself and others.

My college experience thus far has really broadened my horizons. While in high school, I always heard people express the many options in life. I heard the statement "you can go anywhere and be anything" frequently but never really understood what it meant until I finally arrived at college and saw the many options. And I'm not just speaking of options regarding education and careers. I have met many different people, experienced new cultures, learned to respect and understand different viewpoints, learned of the many ways to serve others and make a difference, and received opportunitites to explore the wonderful world we all share. So while I hope to receive a degree that will place me on a path to a career, I have learned that the degree is perhaps the least significant portion of my college experience. What will matter most in the future will not be a piece of paper, but the experiences I have had and the people I have met who will shape who I am.