More Than I Imagined

“You have to cherish even some of the tougher aspects of your life, or else you will drown in your own worry and stress.”

“I entered as a pre-medicine/biology student ready to go to medical school. Today, I find myself studying a field that crosses the sciences and philosophy: bioethics.”

“I am so happy with where I am today, and I wouldn’t trade my Augustana experience for anything.”

“Augustana has prepared me not only for my profession, but has been a driving force in my personal growth.”

“The opportunities that I had at Augustana showed me that there is so much to learn and so many great people to meet.”

“Katie Hanson and many of the other professors in the education department have been invaluable to me.”

“Augustana creates opportunities for its students to step outside their comfort zone and try exciting new things.”

“I am my own harshest critic and my own biggest fear, but if I get out of my own way, I can be successful. ”

“I have learned that the key to receiving all of life’s wonders is to open yourself up.”

“Augustana has such a warm atmosphere, and I’ve built so many wonderful relationships with the people I’ve met.”

“I didn't imagine that I would achieve such growth when I started my undergraduate career.”

“I learned that being an individual is far more important than conforming to fit in.”

“I have grown substantially spiritually, emotionally and intellectually from my experiences at Augustana that I could not have anticipated.”

“After attending Augustana, I know that my dreams of working in a medical laboratory are finally possible.”

“I love the feeling of being able to learn anything I possibly want to learn.”

“I have learned that I can accomplish and learn more than I ever thought possible, as long as I set my mind to it.”

“I have learned that you can continue to push yourself past whatever limits or boundaries you thought existed.”

“My time at Augustana has been an overwhelmingly positive experience.”

“I learned that I have a deep appreciation for historical studies.”

“The most important thing I learned about myself was my capacity to love.”

“If someone told me four years ago that I would help raise nearly $82,000 for Camp Kesem or create a research presentation that was shown to more than 100 people, I would have laughed. ”

“I have shocked myself in my accomplishments within the last four years, and I have learned that my potential and abilities far surpass what I ever anticipated for myself.”

“I have learned to understand difference in a way that I never could before.”

“I have recently realized that I am well on the way to becoming the person I wished to be four years ago.”