My Trip To Edwardsville, Illinois

When people hear the word “college”, many panic inside at the thought. But, when I hear the word “college” I think about Illinois State University. In early July, I attended an Open House at ISU for my very first official college visit. As I stepped onto campus, I couldn’t but help to feel like it was my future home. Many aspects of the tour made me draw nearer to choosing this college after finishing my High School career. Illinois State University seems to fit my personality very well, has an amazing program for what I want to study, and is an outstanding campus for my academic strengths and weaknesses.

As a Wilmington resident of seventeen years, my choice to attend the University of North Carolina Wilmington is ‘without a shadow of a doubt’ an easy one. In eighth grade, I began to seriously decipher through colleges, and attempted to decide which one was meant for me. UNCW wasn’t initially my first choice, but as I got older, matured, did extensive research, and with my college years growing nearer, it became very evident that it was where I needed to be.

As seniors in high school, our minds are all about graduation and what the next step in our lives are going to be. Many students plan on going to college after they graduate; however, deciding what college to go to is one of the hardest decisions most seniors have to make. I have narrowed it down to two colleges, The University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University. After close examination of the factors of the history of the school, admission, tuition, campus, and academics, I decided rather then going to The University of Illinois I should attend Southern Illinois University.

Choosing a college all depends on what the student wants. For instance, if a student is easily homesick, a college which the student cannot commute from home is not the best fit for him or her. For that specific student, a college local to him or her is the best fit. Some students are not ready for the responsibility of moving away from home and living on their own. For the student who wants to stay close to home, Lewis and Clark is an excellent choice. The college is approximately a fifteen to twenty-minute drive for most of its student population. Most Lewis and Clark students continue to live at home while perusing their college education. For non-local students, there are apartments and houses near the campus if traveling from home every day is not an option. Along with Lewis and Clark, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is also favorable for students who reside in or near Madison County since the drive is only approximately twenty-minutes. But if a student wants to explore the real world, SIUE is a fine school. Unlike Lewis and Clark, SIUE offers on campus housing for students who are ready to move out from under their parent’s roof and want to take in the full experience of college life. The college offers students dorms to stay in and renting a house or apartment near the college is always an

The years go by to fast so choosing the colleges or universities is very important in our juniors years and senior years. It's better to be ready for college and have your future set go. Katy Hopkins “there more than one college you can go to” which is very true. There are a lot waiting and you can go too. Setting the pros and cons are very important to set for college, Katy Hopkins says “rank your priorities”. The college can help you with loans, Katy Hopkins says to “compare financial aid pages” which is right to find out the better college to help. Staying close to the college is very smart to do, safe gas and money Katy Hopkins says “go back to school” which is saying to stay close to it as you can.

September 7, 2015, I travel to Little Rock Arkansas to the visited family member. I had the opportunity to tour the Arkansas Museum of Discovery. The Museum of Discovery is in Little Rock Arkansas where it stands near the historic building at the River Market District on the Arkansas River within walking distance of Presidential Clinton Center. The Museum original name was Bernie Babcock established in 1927. The touring of the Arkansas Museum of Discovery were very educated to me. I learned about how King Crowley who was a Chicago mob responsible for bringing fakes archaeological into the museum. The museum received the name of science and natural history in 1964. They received this name because of the mold in the Arkansas fossil. The most

Choosing a college as a future student is a difficult process for some. There are certain qualities that must meet every student’s needs. For example, how far away from home is it or how big of a school it is. Many colleges are more similar than most know. While differences can be found between colleges, similarities can be found between Indiana University, Bloomington (IU) and The Ohio State University (OSU).

May 1st, the National College decision day. This day is the national deadline for high school seniors to decide where they will be attending school by submitting their statement of Intent to Register. Most of us do not realize how difficult this decision can be, it is not as easy as choosing what to eat for lunch. How does a high school senior decide where to go to college? There are many factors that go into play with this decision including the cost of the school for the student, the prestige and the reputation of the school, and the location and social scene of the school. While there are many other factors these seem to be the most common among students

Growing up in the South, Florida always seemed to be the main attraction of the region. Being from Louisiana, I've traveled to the state on multiple occasions, whether it was for academics, sports, or vacations. Each time, I found myself becoming more and more enticed with Florida's attributes. I feel that a major attraction for me was some of the apparent similarities that Florida posses in comparison with my own home state. Great food, sporting traditions, and even the swampy landscapes all are rather prevalent parallels between the two. But, even with this, the State of Florida still separates itself, not only from Louisiana, but from the rest of the

Peru is a country that has diverse regions ranging from plains to mountainy regions and also the rain forest jungle. It offers a wide variety of sites to its visitors and especially Peru is famous for the family adventures. And every visitor who wishes to go for the adventure with his family must introduce to the Amazon Jungle and Machu Picchu in Peru to his kids where each family member will enjoy the wild life scenes and exploring the valley.

Since childhood I have been faced with obstacles concerning college. Not one person within my household, or immediate family, has attended college. Unfortunately, some didn't even finish high school. However, I am determined to follow my dreams and make something of myself. Before I stress about how to be accepted into a college, I must first pick a college. This is where my problem lies. My top two choices are the University of Arizona and Syracuse University. Both of these are great schools. Sadly, I must choose one. The University of Arizona and Syracuse University both offer wonderful programs for students seeking higher education. However, I must decide which school is fine-tuned to fit the needs and requirements that

Getting into the school that I have always dreamed of will show that all my hard work these past years have paid off. Knowing that I did not meet all the admission requirements was very overwhelming because in High School I had accomplished many requirements and goals. Understanding the fact that I am very passionate about my extracurricular activities in the school, I know that I will exceed the standards and be a good student at Clayton State University. From first sight, the university looked frightening because of its size, but with such a large school comes diversity of people and of academic and non-academic events I know this will be a good fit. This University will help me be successful after college and help me be able to make a good

High school seniors, who decided to continue their education by going to college, have many things they need to consider when choosing their schools. When the

It is so surreal that a new chapter of my life is just around the corner. I have been preparing and planning my college career since I was ten. I remember when I was traveling to see my grandparents in St. Louis, I found the college of my dreams. My father and I were driving through downtown when he tells me to look out my window. I was in awe of the beautiful campus I saw. I start to become envious of the students coming in and out of the gothic style buildings. Without my dad telling me anything about the school, I knew that's where I wanted to go. The school is called Washington University in St. Louis and I have an interview there this July and plan to apply as an early decision.

Every year at the same time, thousands of students face the same difficult decision: What college should I attend? Consider two young men both of the highest intellectual capacity and deserving of admission into the nation's most prestigious institution. Steven, high school All American, student body President, and leader of the debate team, hopes to be admitted to the university of his dreams. Christopher, most valuable player in the high school division and aspiring NBA athlete, wants to attend college with students of the same caliber. Steven's parents are both successful neurosurgeons at the local hospital planning to see to it that their son is awarded recognition for his efforts. Christopher's mother, unemployed and unable to care