Personal Narrative: How Ridley College Changed Me

So far, the college experience has made me a changed person. College changed me into a better person on many occasions. I have learned to be more responsible, when it comes down to getting work done. In college you must be responsible. I have also changed my attitude. Moving from high school to college is a big step; if you don’t change your ways for the better then you might not be successful in college. When you reach college then is the time that you become an adult.

In light of being denied the Federal Pell Grant from applying for the FAFSA, I will now rely upon grants from scholarships I have been applying for. Along with my own money from future jobs and my family's contributions to my education. For the past year and still continuing, I have received money from my family in order to save up for college. Money that I received during daily responsibilities around the house. No matter the quantity, due to the fact that I am unemployed. For the reason that I have been entirely focusing on my high school education since I am still in High School and in the ACE Program. Nevertheless, I plan to obtain a job in the near future to aid my education in Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Whether that job is in

When I first heard about Berry College, I thought it was just another school in Georgia. My friend told me about it and I thought maybe I should look into it. I put it aside for some time until I saw a picture of this beautiful building. I was taken away by the architecture so I looked up the building and realized it was part of Berry College. I feel like in that moment, I felt in love with the surroundings of the school. I looked more into it and saw that it had everything I was looking for. The environment, the classes, and the activities, it was just perfect. So I have to say that I'm attracted to the feel of the campus and the never ending size. I know what I see it's only on the outside, but I can't wait to see what it has to offer inside.

When my physics professor told me that, I was rather upset than happy. I am here to learn, not to only know couple of equations for the test. College classes are designed to challenge students, not to give easy A’s. My time with Harford Community College was great but not challenging enough. I desire more hands-on experience and research projects, which my community college both lack of. This is when I realize that I need to transfer to somewhere that would give me a lot of opportunities to shine.

Wellesley College is an extraordinary college that provides all I could ever seek in a college. It has various majors to choose from, extraordinary interactions with professors and students, and an inspirational atmosphere full of great women from various backgrounds. I never knew that such college would have all the preferences I wanted. The more I learned about Wellesley the more I realized that this is a true college in which I could work in and get to where I want to be. As the first in my family to go to college it is vital for me to remain true to myself and empower myself as a hispanic woman. Education is essential to everyone, but to me I believe is a way in which I could represent my capacity. Though there is

I started my college education at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, then to GCU. My passion to help others was evident in the classroom resulting in my professors recommending that I became a tutor at the college’s learning center. I worked there for three semesters tutoring math and science. In addition, I volunteered at Chandler Regional Medical Center where I accumulated over 300 service hours working in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). After earning my bachelor’s degree, I was offer a position to work in the CV-ICU at Banner-University Medical Center. I am also an RN supervisor at Southwest Behavioral

You would have never thought that life could fall apart and then come back together just in a blink of an eye, could you? You’re right, no one could ever thought of that, because it never happens. One day everything is fine and moving smoothly and then it just all suddenly explodes with everything being destroyed. It was all just like any other normal day, nothing exciting happens, nothing entirely bad happens, just completely still and normal. I, Natalie Price, am a senior at George Mason High School, North Carolina and I’m going to be graduating in 4 months. Being towards the end of my high school years, I’ve been a little stressed trying to rush and push my school work to get done, but with just one phone call my stress levels are going

College changed my whole perspective of how I looked at life. I also figured out that not everyone was who I thought they were. Everyone learns this at different times and Welty found this out

During my second semester at Southwest Mississippi Community College, I had finally gotten comfortable at the school: I had made friends, and I was doing well in all of my classes. Well, all except for college algebra. I have never been good at algebra; this class was no exception. I tried my very best to understand the material, but my mind just could not comprehend much of the material that we covered in class. Because of my own inability to understand the material, I never finished any of my homework, and I did not do well on any of the tests that I had taken. I had later come to realize that my inability to understand the material was not the fault of anyone but myself.

My life changed dramatically when I hit my freshman year of college, and many things happened to me that I could never have foreseen. I have made horrible choices while in college, not just simple things that could be dealt with in a day or a week, rather it is going to affect me later in life. I was on the college

I have always heard College being described as this grand experience where you will be challenged, meet these lifelong friends and have mental and personal growth. I was ecstatic to be accepted into Merrimack College, especially being the first generation to attend an institution. It gave me a sense of pride to attend this institution and I was joyful to be a Merrimack warrior. When I toured the college it just felt right. Merrimack prides themselves as being a small college that provides their students with a small community feel. Maybe it was the red carpet that they rolled out for my family and I that blinded me from seeing Merrimack for what it really is; a business where students are just treated as just a number and not as a young adult.

My freshman year at Eastern Connecticut State University was a year I will always cherish and remember fondly. I finally was able to be myself at my university which helped lead to my overall academic success in which I earned a place on the Dean’s List. I also got involved on campus by joining the College Democrats and Organization of Latin American Students. If it had not been for my Staples High School teacher constantly making students aware of current issues and legislations, I would have never discovered how passionate I am about politics and would not have joined the College Democrats. I also joined the Organization of Latin American Students because I love being involved in the latino culture and the club supports Latino students by

While attending Stetson University, I was a broke college student. Most students were able to find a part time job very easily, but I had to find a job that would allow for me to not miss any of the extra-curricular activities that were mandatory for my music scholarship/degree. Stetson’s music school sent out an email to all students stating that a small church across the street would pay Stetson singers to sing with them on Sunday morning as long as you were committed to going to a rehearsal on Wednesday nights. Luckily the director at this church stated that he would work with our schedules and accommodate when needed for any mandatory activities. “How exciting!,” I thought, as I knew this was going to be the job for me! I quickly called

College is a huge step to take in life and causes lots of change in one’s life. In a way, it stealthily teaches you how to be independent and breaks you away from the sheltered life you’re in and throws you into a whole new world. When I think about my life so far, and what I have ahead, I now know that I am ready to take this step in life. Growing up and moving around a lot, I had to become adaptable to new situations and environments. This is a genuine skill that has become a true aspect to my life. My best adaption was entering high school. That’s where my interests truly flourished. I joined marching band and swim. These decisions changed my high school life in a big way. I enjoyed showing up every day and it gave me confidence.

Running around the campus at Butler University, I felt a sharp pain in my lower leg that kept bearing down on me. I stretched out my legs by the nearest lamppost, and continued my long run. The pain was sharp, unlike anything I had felt before, but I kept pushing through the run in order to train myself into the best shape for my first cross country season. As I stopped my watch, and walked it into the building, the pain in my lower left leg persisted. I passed through the halls to my dorm, limping with each passing moment. The rest of the day, I pushed through, but I knew this pain was not something I should take lightly.