My College Decision

When you think about deciding college, I always became very overwhelmed. I'm not sure why, My high school is pretty "College Prep". They have colleges coming to visit us daily and we are constantly in seminars. I remember sending my first college application to Clark Atlanta University. All of my friends had visited the HBCU's and I just liked the way Atlanta sounded. Welp, around December when life started erupting everyone changed their minds and I was still riding on my HBCU experience and how I was so ready for a fresh start in a new city. Lets rewind for a moment, I applied for so many schools. I had it set in my head that the more universities I applied to the better of a students i'd be. Waving around my acceptance letters and what not, When in actuality NO ONE CARES. It's all about you. 

*Back to my Obsession with HBCU's*

Did I mention I'd be a first generation college student? So no one in my family actually understood the rush and difference between an HBCU and a PWI. When I told my family that I was 100% positive that I was packing my bags and moving to Atlanta this summer- THEY HAD A COW! I was absolutely so confused as to why everyone felt like I couldn't handle a new state or that a new state couldn't handle me. I love trying new things, new food, new everything! I could start a new project everyday and I probably wont get finished but It was something new that meant something to me! The alumni come back from HBCUs with pride and great character. And that's all the experience I wanted when moving away to college. 

..............................Dreams, Money, Can buy you...................

I had to reevaluate my life. I'm a senior from Detroit, Michigan with a 2.8 gpa. Although I had been admitted to every school I applied to, I had to see where was I financially. Which school would give me a great experience and not have my at twenty-one years old with plenty loans. That led me to me decision to choose Michigan State University! I have fallen in love with Michigan State over the weeks, and I am very confident in my decision. Most people didn't get accepted but I DID! With a very reasonable scholarship and I won't have to take out any loans! I can still visit my friends at HBCUs but unfortunately I will not be in attendance. I plan on studying Mass Communications and having a concentration on Fashion Merchandising or Political Science. MSU is in the top ten for schools of Journalism and it's definitely going to work at my advantage. And to answer many speculations, " No, I didn't chose my university based on social status, football teams, or parties, Simply from my peer judgement and level of opportunities with my degree. Plus, I have to the best roomie EVER! See you on campus and I plan to start my Vlog then... #Msu20 #GoGreen

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