I have a passion for taking care of people and helping make their day better.这就是为什么我选择了护理这一职业，因为你可以用积极的方式影响一个人的生活，这非常令人满意。除了参加CLC，我还在弗农山庄的一家当地老年生活中心做护工。这项工作需要亲自动手，看到我帮助过的人的笑脸是很有成就感的。
Attending CLC was wisest decision that I’ve made, because the college has given me the opportunity to save money on general education courses while I’ve figured out my career goals.I had originally planned to start at a four-year university, but since I was undecided about my major at the time, I didn’t feel right paying extra thousands of dollars for tuition. CLC has allowed me to have an affordable and quality education. The classes are top notch.
CLC，尤其是南湖校区，交通便利，离我家、餐厅和购物中心都很近。我喜欢小一点的校园，那里有优秀的实验室，所有相同的资源都在一个方便的位置。我的辅导员认识我的脸和名字，图书管理员和教授都很友好。
My favorite class was Introduction to Psychology because I’m fascinated by how the mind works.课堂是互动的，因为我们不只是读课本和听讲座，而是把课程应用到我们的日常生活中。我和其他学生完成了几项针对自己的心理测试，以找到洞察力，比如我们是否倾向于某些行为。每节课结束后，我们都进行了大量的自我反思和写论文。The course taught me that mind is a very complex but powerful tool.
General Biology I (BIO 161) was another great class. The professor, Rachel Lohman, combined humor with a passion for biology and wove into her lectures her research experiences in marine biology. She made you excited to go to class because she went the extra mile beyond the textbook. She loves what she does, and it shows.
《职业探索》(PDS 122)向我展示了所有不同的职业可能性。I took the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test to pinpoint my personality type. Research and workshops helped me find careers that match my interests and values. The course helped me decide on a nursing career.
我非常幸运地获得了“连接你的未来-国际参与和多样性奖学金”。当我知道我在教育上付出的努力和奉献受到重视时，我感到无比振奋。全额学费奖学金不仅仅在经济上有所帮助。它激励着我，驱使我继续做好我的学习。我被授予奖学金的消息让我大吃一惊。我和我的家人都非常感激这个奖项。
I have made new friends at CLC,especially at the Southlake Campus, where I’ve met many people. They include students from Stevenson and Mundelein High Schools as well as those whom I never met during my years at Vernon Hills High School.
Going to class with students older than the traditional college age is inspiring. In a precalculus class, there was a middle-aged gentleman, and he was sharp and educated—at the top of the class. That was fascinating, to see that he was excited to learn and didn’t let age define him. Another lady in an English composition class was middle-aged. Just her presence there shows that age doesn’t define possibilities for education. It was great to see older students who don’t stop learning.
After attending CLC, I plan to transfer to the University of Illinois-Chicago and earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing.Eventually, I would like to work as a nurse in geriatrics, pediatrics or oncology.
If you’re a new CLC student and you can’t decide on a major, take a career exploration class. You’ll learn things about yourself and pinpoint what careers you like and don’t like. Also, I recommend that any new student be open to new experiences, join clubs and don’t be afraid to ask questions or meet with counselors. At CLC, I have asked a lot of questions, and finding answers has helped me build confidence at CLC.