When searching for colleges as a senior
in high school the one thing on my mind was: “where the heck do I want to go?”
It was a confusing time, everything was moving so fast and I was being
pressured to make some big decisions for my future.
One thing I knew was that I didn’t want
to end up at a school where the majority of my classmates attended as well.
Going to an entirely new place with no one I knew was a scary thought but it
was better than attending a school that still felt like I was stuck in high school.
As a small-town girl, the thought of
going to a huge university with class sizes of 400 where most professors don’t
know your name just didn’t appeal to me. I was going to be out on my own for
the first time and I wanted an environment that I knew would be a great fit for
me which is how I landed at Barton College in North Carolina.
Barton College is a small, private
liberal arts college in the city of Wilson, NC. It has a small, close-knit
environment and class sizes average around 13-20. It has a variety of majors
and minors but the one I set my sights on was Mass Communications, which had
numerous concentrations within the major. I chose Journalism as my
concentration and psychology as my minor- the two things I love the most.
During my time at Barton I was able to do
everything I had set out to do: major in something I was very passionate about,
become a member of the collegiate cheerleading squad, and I made the best
decision ever when I became a sister of Phi Mu Fraternity.
Coming to Barton was a huge move for me
as I was the only person in my entire county to come to Barton. After going to
school with the same people for my entire life I was about to venture out into
a new place where I didn’t know a single soul but it ended up being the best choice
I had ever made. It came me a chance to really find myself and build a new life
with new people. With my cheer squad and my sorority I had a new family and
support system and it truly made Barton become my home away from home.
Although my life has had many ups and
down during my time in college I wouldn’t trade one second of it. Barton became
my second home and the people I encountered during my time here are some of the
most important people in my life. My professors, advisor, coaches and the members
of my team and sorority have all had a difference in my life, whether they know
it or not. I will always be thankful to Barton for making my college experience
and unforgettable one.
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