College gives you more than just a diploma

While I have been in college I have worked some small part time jobs and also have been a member of clubs on campus. I have learned that while my part time jobs give me a pay check at the end of the week, the best thing I have gained while in college was the knowledge I've acquired around USF. I have been able to learn skills that will help me deal with office politics and how to have gain respect and work through tough situations. Although those qualities may seem vague and hard to measure, I have also learned qualities that are more tangible. Since working with Student Government I have learned how to work efficiently with Outlook calendar and mail and Excel. Giving presentations in my classes has perfected my skills with PowerPoint and speech writing. But most importantly I have learned "e-mail etiquette". Although these skills may seem basic, I know that when I was a college freshman I struggled with making PowerPoints and my public speaking skills were sub-par. So even though some peope look at college as just a source of thier credits and a diploma, everyone should see their four years as much, much more. For lack of a better term, college provides additional "miscallaneous" knowledge too.

Posted by Suzanne on 3/19/2009 09:52:00 PM
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