Nicole Student Blogger
	Friends
	Best advice. “I highly advise developing a mentoring relationship with a faculty member in whatever department you choose to study. As professionals in the field, they know a great deal about different career paths and will help with applications and reference letters for whatever you choose to do after college.” –Elizabeth, Class of 2012 “College is about figuring out what works for you and then pursing it wholeheartedly. Learn from your experience, and try something different. If you’re nervous and really hesitant that’s a good sign something positive could come from that experience. Go ahead try it!” –Samantha, Class of 2014 “Make these next few years whatever you want them to be, be who you have always wanted to be. Find your passion here and give it your all. I can promise you, you won’t regret it!” –Nicole, Class of 2013 Best advice courtesy of the Pieces of BGSU found at http://blogs.bgsu.edu.

Sometimes the best education is outside the classroom. When you put yourself into a real-life learning environment, you learn with your head, your hands, your heart. The learning becomes more real.

Real-life lessons learned
Cooperative education and internships take your learning to the real-world classroom. In co-ops, you earn an income while gaining valuable and practical experience in your related academic field. Internships help you gain professional-level work experience in businesses and organizations related to your studies. BGSU has high-level, well-known companies and organizations that recruit BGSU interns and co-op students, including Abercrombie & Fitch Co., David Letterman, Ernst & Young LLP, Habitat for Humanity, Mayo Clinic, People Magazine, The Olympics, U.S. Departments of State, Defense and Labor and Walt Disney Company. You can participate in one, two or three semesters of co-op in a full-time or part-time work experience. For details: http://hire.bgsu.edu.

Adventure beyond textbooks
Parachutes. Rappelling. Personal integrity. Survival skills. Leadership development. That’s what education means to ROTC students. Your college experience will be more intense in the Air Force or Army ROTC. Scholarships and a monthly stipend are among the attractive options if you choose ROTC.

BGSU was ranked 24th in the nation in the 2011 Best for Vets: Colleges in Military Times EDGE and recognized for the second year in a row by G.I. Jobs as a Military Friendly School.