The more I learn the less I know“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know” – Albert Einstein, is the perfect statement of how this semester has taught me to approach learning . Throughout this semester, I have been challenged to rethink who Chad is as a student and professional. I began this course with the understanding that I was just learning to please society and advance my career, however, I have come to appreciate learning in a whole new way through understanding myself. Learning is more than reading and writing, but it is how a person comes to appreciate the world around them and grows as a citizen. This article will discuss how I understand myself as a student today and what influences have influenced me the most. Using active and experiential learning, Gilligan's theory of moral development, and Baxter Magolda's theory of self-authority, I will discuss who I am as a student. I will also discuss how spiritual development has “slowed/challenged” my development as a student. The most important concept I learned this semester comes from reading about active and experiential learning. Ambrose and Poklop (2015) discussed how students learn about different parts of their experience within the classroom. They also discussed how students would apply their experiences differently and that learning cannot be standardized to fit every student the same way. When I thought about my learning in the classroom, I found that I was held to an “established standard” that everyone was expected to achieve. It was a similar situation when it came to standardized testing or state-level testing. According to Evans, Forney, Guido, Patton, and Renn (2010), this type of assessment is biased because not all students can learn the same way. I found my… half of the essay… I completely disagree that they play an important role in student development. Furthermore, I have yet to define my understanding of what these terms mean for both my personal identity and my professional identity. In conclusion, I am slowly learning about the theory and its impact on students on college campuses, but I am quickly learning that I have much more to learn when it comes to holistic student development. In my personal development, active and experiential learning and self-empowerment are the two most important components when talking about my personal growth. In regards to my professional development, Gilligan's theory of moral development and defining my understanding of religion, faith and spirituality. As a student, professional, and learner, I have barely scratched the surface of who I am as a student and need to continue to immerse myself in the literature and open up conversations to grow as an individual.