Importance Of My Short Time At Aquinas College

My short time at Aquinas College has already proven influential on my understanding of a great many things. Aside from the material directly covered in class, I have become more aware of such things as my relationship to learning, to the liberal arts, and to my career and life preparation. I have formed slightly more concrete intentions as to the use of my time at Aquinas College to prepare for life after I graduate, and my ideas about the purpose of a college education have begun to evolve in the past months. My first semester at Aquinas College has been an extremely important learning experience. I absolutely love to learn. I prefer some subjects over others, but I see the value in all fields of study. I am almost always seeking knowledge, and I sincerely hope this passion never fades. I want to be a deep-learner, and in many ways I believe I am, but I am also constantly struggling not to be a strategic-learner. I long to understand things; to make connections between different materials and to remember what I learn. But I also desperately want high marks. My first instinct is to learn deeply, but I know how …show more content…
At this point my education at Aquinas College and my career goals are not specialized enough to prepare me for a specific career, but that does not mean I am not preparing for a future career. I am learning many useful skills, particularly critical thinking and problem solving skills that will be a strong asset whatever my future position. I am also developing and honing various life skills at college. I am learning how to live more independently and I have more responsibilities to carry. Currently, life after college is a distant concept to me. At this time it is not very influential over how I approach my education. I prioritize my education not so much on my future opportunities, but on my desire to