Assignment 7: Anne Douglas

On the precipice of adulthood, I fear the many impending life-altering decisions that will determine the rest of my future. The rational part of my brain understands that I have the potential to be happy doing so many different things, but the panic-inducing part believes that there is one perfect path for me and that if I don't abide by it, I will be miserable. But I have to ignore my own thoughts and follow my intuition. Who it comes to picking a college, I have a general idea to what I am looking for; my career path on the other hand, is a different story. I have visited several colleges, big and small, including: Vanderbilt, Furman, University of South Carolina, University of Virginia, Washington and Lee University, Centre University, Richmond University, Tulane University, Birmingham Southern, and obviously the University of Kentucky. Believe it or not, I have plans in the works to visit even more.
Through my travels and research, I created a check-list of some things I'm looking for at my perfect university:

1. I like the idea of small class sizes, in which you can develop personal relationships with your professors. 
2. An academic environment where students are serious about their studies, but also have good balance between work and play. 
3. Diverse majors so I have options and the ability to discover different paths if I see fit. 
4.  A medium/smaller size (This is probably the most flexible qualifications I have.)
5. A fun environment surrounding the campus
6. Sports teams (don't have to be division 1)
7. Strong campus community and lots of student involvement in clubs, greek life, sporting events, etc.
8. Opportunities such as study abroad programs, internships, and research projects easily accesible.
9. SCHOLARSHIP

And the list goes on. Thankfully, I am fortunate enough to be picky about my college choice, and am able to consider many different options. So next year, when I conclude the immense process that is college decision making, I know that I will make the right choice for myself.