Wheaton College-Norton Top Questions

I would tell myself to not stress out about every little thing. My major worries at first were making friends, fitting in, deciding what to major in, deciding what I want to do as a career, deciding what classes to take, figuring out where everything on campus was, and trying to find edible food in the dining hall. In time, I was able to find or figure out everything that I needed to. Just by talking to people who lived in my same dorm hall, I found some of my now-best friends. By trying out elective courses during my first year, I found my love of film-making which turned into my major and what I'm most interested in pursuing after college. Those elective classes also allowed me to explore things, such as mythology and the study of deviance in society, that I would never have considered before Wheaton. I think all the classes I have ended up taking in many different areas of study have helped me to become a more wellrounded student and participant in society. I would tell myself to just take things as they come no matter how daunting they seem in that moment.

I would tell myself that I didn't have to worry as much. My senior year was filled with anxiety having to do with the applications and the whole process of moving away from home, but I would tell myself to enjoy the process because Wheaton is amazing and I can be sure that I will get a good education and have a great time.

Out of my college experience, I have learned how to be independent. I learned what it is like to live by myself and how to take responsibility for my life. It is valuable to attend college not just because there are more job opportunities, but because you learn so much about yourself as a person socially and emotionally. College is a great place to express yourself in a way that you have never expressed yourself before.

My college experience has been one of the most liberating events of my life. If I would have stayed in my neighborhood I would be surrounded by people that share the same or similar socio-cultural beliefs. Because I am so interested in different backgrounds and how much I can take from that to influence my character, I decided to become an Anthropology major. The diversity of ideas and the ability to motivate others and be motivated in a space where there is constant exchange of information and skills has been vital to the development and the discovery of what my professional future will encompass. I have opportunities that I could not have obtained through a search engine and staff/faculty that truly care about my future.

I have gotten much excitement, knowledge and experience from my college. Everyday I loved to wake up and go to my classes because I know there going to be filled with amazing teachers that just know how to bring life into our books. As I walk from class to class I usually see my classmates filled with animation and light that makes them all unique.

I have learned to think for myself and to think out of the box. I alos learned to be on my own and do the things that will make me happy. I also learned that by going to school I will be successful.

For me what i've gotten out of my college experience is hard work. I was raosed always being able to come and meet any challenge through my 12 years of grade school. But getting into college I've realized its a hard world we live in and just had to man up and rise to my challenges. So all in all, I would say its been extremely valuable going to college. Because its made me a harder worker and its put me on the right path. I know where I see myself in 4 years and thats with a degree. The most I have to do is keep up with payments and I see myself making it.

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I am getting a lot out of this college experience. I am gaining knowledge every day that I am in class and when I am studying. I am gaining self respect and have self worth. I am gaining indepence knowing that I am going to be financially stable. I know you can never or should never quit learning, once you quit learning that is when your life would stop. This world changes every day and I want to change with it. I want to learn as much as possible and be the best person I can be. Annette Cavins

So far, my college experience has reopened my mind to new information. I have also seen that I can achieve more with college experience (and hopefully a degree), than I can by working at Safeway. With my college experience, I look forward to spending my life doing what I love to do and not working a typical 9 to 5 job for little pay. My experience may seem similar, if not exactly the same as other applicants' experiences, but I know each of us has a unique experience only we can truly understand-the relationship between us as a student and person to the college(s) we attend, and what we learn from each day and how it will tie into the rest of our lives.