Key to College
"I find it really amazing that Circle K took the time and resources to organize an event like this. The workshops were meaningful in that they were given by people who had already gone through our experiences in Key Club, and are now applying that knowledge in Circle K. They were joyful, the Circle K’ers, and they even provided lunch for us. Some of the things in the workshops I already knew, but I learned a lot of things I didn’t know, such as what Greek Life is and what Subsidized Stafford loans are. Some of the presenters spoke very seriously, and they gave insightful talks. Others were just as meaningful, but they took a more comical approach to their presentations.
My absolutely favorite part however, was the student panel that they had near the end of the event. First of all, it made me realize just how much Key Club had positively impacted these students over the years, because we had speakers that came all the way from UCLA and San Francisco State. They let us ask them any questions we had, and this was where I learned the most. They talked about the perks and downsides of transferring from a community college, the importance of social life, the flexible class schedules, how much they paid for tuition, how they actually paid for tuition, and much more. Plus, they seemed genuinely motivated while doing it too and it left me excited for the future and what lies ahead."