Winona State University Top Questions

I have gotten many things out of my college experience that have helped me enhance my life. I have learned how to break out of my shyness and become more outgoing. I learned how to work well with others better and not always have to have control of everything. I have learned subjects that I never would have thought of taking. I had to take these courses because they filled my general requirements, and I actually ended up having an interest in them. I have also learned how to ask for help when I am stuck on something or do not understand it. I never used to do this. I would always just try to figure it out myself; which would just stress me out. I have also learned how to organize and lay out my time wisely, so that I am not procrastinating finishing assignments or projects. I have learned many things from my college experience.

I have gained more out of college than I ever thought I would. College has allowed me to meet new people, interact with many different types of people, and get involved in a variety of activities. Effective use of technology is another valuable tool that I have gained while attending college. Certain classes are technology-based and the access to computers, onlines classes, and library databases are just a few examples of valuable technology use at college. It is valuable to attend college for all of those reasons and more. College lets students figure out what they want to do in life. There are many different career paths to choose from. Taking classes and participating in events and activities on campus helps individuals to decide what they want to do in the future. College can also provide job opportunities as well as lifelong friendships. College has been one of the best times of my life and I recommend attending college to everyone!

So far, from my college experience, I have learned that college is a big step up from high school. I am no longer breezing through each class not having to pay attention, I am no longer guided along step by step by teachers, and I am no longer babied by my parents. I have learned that I have to take responsibility for everything including feeding myself, making payments on time, doing my laundry, and for any consequences I may have to face for my actions. It is important to know that although I may have to do everything on my own now, I am still allowed to ask for help, and that there are plenty of people willing to be there for me along the way. It has been valuable to attend college because it teaches me to grow up, with or without me realizing it.

The value I have gotten from my college experience is time management. I went from being a high school student with a free schedule to a full-time college student with difficult homework and not much time to complete it. For me, the biggest challenge was figuring when and how to study. After some time I mastered my plan of action, and I rarely procrastinate any more. Without this college experience, I would not be able to function well in a full-time job. Being here at Winona State helped me organize my time and use it to the best of my advantage. It has helped me grow personally and emotionally to manage my time well, and I will always acknowledge my first year of college as my life lesson of time management.

I haven't yet attended my school of choice; I enroll in the spring of 2011. But, I do believe that the preparations for getting ready for college is a very important college experience. When first applying for college, I felt excited, stressed, anxious, and nervous. The application process was a tedious and stressful setting, I remember thinking. And all the while, I felt as though I was designing my future; shaping, and molding it with reckless abandonment. In the end, it was well worth the time and energy I put into it. I've been accepted into the college of my dreams, where I hope my life will start to take its full form. Money is the only thing holding me back now, and I'm hope that this scholarship will help me continue through with my college experience. Having struggled to get through the stressful process that is applying for college, and dealing with matters of finding the payment for college has definitely given me a true sense of responsibility and a greater appreciation for the rewards granted for all my hard work.

So far, through my college experience i have learned what it is that I am devoted to. I figured out I have a passion for interior design, and that is what i should do for a career. I have also learned how to manage my time wisely and what type of people I should hang around with in order to be successful.

There are some that believe that an education towards a bachelors or associates, let alone a masters, won't be worth much when achieved and finished with school, albeit to this economic climate we are in, so this a discouragement from pursuing college. But I can only say that even though I haven't transferred to state yet, It is already rewarding, and the knowledge in itself is worth more than I could make in a lifetime. And I also believe the economy will be back up and running by the time I get out with a B.A. In my Digital Media major, the things and tools I have learned to use and understand are simply empowering and so interesting/exciting to embark upon like how to use Photoshop, cut up and edit and "pizazz" videos, and even how to better art on paper which I have never done even on a high school level. As for an overall experience, it's been challenging at first, but have adapted to an atmosphere of great opportunities to potential success via careers, internships, great facilities, and even new and lasting friendships with other students and even some professors.

I have gotten so much out of my college experience. I have found so many new friends, I love the atmosphere here, I have learned so much in my classes, and I am having a great time. If anyone ever asked to me recommend a college I would definitely recommend Winona State University. I know you might think that I rated Winona high because I might think it will get me the money but truely that has nothing to do with it. Through the cross-country team, my classes, and just walking around campus I have met so many wonderful people that I intend to be friends with for a lifetime. GO WINONA!!!

College can open up a myriad of opportunities. As a foster child with limitations on my horizon, going to college has defied the handicaps society has dubbed me with. It has given me the chance to achieve my potential and to actualize my goals. Knowlege is empowering; I can share my energy, talent, and ideas. I can give back to a system that has has given to me. I can give people the most valuable gift- themselves.

I cannot explain how much I have grown in the time I have been in college. Coming from an extremely small town and graduating from a high school class of 15 students, the chance to better myself and have a voice just did not happen as often as I would have liked. However, once I moved to collge, I knew I was meant to be here. I loved Winona the moment I stepped on campus and have grown to love it even more throughout my days here! College has given me opportunities to have a voice and express myself in a positive way that will influence others. It has given me the opportunity to excel in classes and understand the value of getting to know as many people as possible, both students and professors. I have learned more about who I am, what I stand for, and who I want to become in the future. I have outstanding confidence and self esteem now compared to when I was in high school and that means the world to me! College is the best thing that has happened to me so far in my life, and I cannot be more grateful!