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Why I Chose College Essay

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After high school, I believe college is the best place to explore new opportunities and become a productive citizen in a global society. College is not for everyone but it was the best choice for me. Like most eighteen year olds, I was ready to leave home and start really focusing on my goals in life. Throughout this road to academic excellence I plan to grow into a young woman that will make my parents proud. I may hit some bumps along the way, nevertheless, I will come out strong. Even though college has always been in my future Virginia State University. To be honest it was actually my last choice. I never really expected to be attending and HBCU. Since I was young, my parents have enrolled me into diverse school so an HBCU is a new experience for me. I was used to being one of the five african american kids in a class, but at VSU that’s obviously not the case. Since I've been on campus for the past two weeks I have grown to love this school and I am excited to spend these next four years here. I have already made so many connections that I hope will last a life time. During my four years at VSU I have planned to major in Forensic Chemistry, which brings science and the law together. Since I was younger, I can remember watching CSI or Law …show more content…

I am really intrigued in they way forensics brings science and the law together. Like I mentioned before I enjoyed watching shows like Law and Order: SVU, CSI: Miami, etc. My favorite parts of both of these shows is when the characters are in the laboratory. And it seems like the evidence in the lab is normally the deciding factor of the case. I just want to make a difference in this world, weather it be big or small. I’m still not sure however, on what I actually want to do with my forensic chemistry degree, but there is a plethora of different opportunities and I can’t wait till I figure out which path is right for

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