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July CAS Blog - College Visits

 


    Midnight on a wonderful (sleepy) Monday, my dad and I departed Carrollton to embark on an eight-or-so-hour drive to Bloomington, Indiana to tour the University of Indiana. The day started with an information seminar led by two of the admissions office staff. Videos were shown and really great points were made by these instructors which made all of my questions answered! Already I am excited to jump to the next step of our visit after the wonderful first impression they have given my dad and me. During the campus tour, our guide, Ada, gave a history run down on each of the buildings and gave great insight into what student life would look like during a college student's stay at Indiana University. At the conclusion of the tour, my dad and I took it upon ourselves to do some exploring and during that time we found the gym, a dorm showroom, and other dining halls! My favorite part was looking at the wonderful architecture around the campus. One of the buildings that was very admirable was the Kelley School of Business where I could possibly be taking my undergraduate classes! Overall, Indiana University is a great pick for a future college.

After our visit to Indiana, my dad and I drove an additional four hours to my Uncle's house which resides in Chicago. I have always loved visiting his family and I love the city as well. That being said, the next day, I had a college visit at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. As soon as we arrive, we are greeted by the beautiful Lake Michigan that streams alongside the campus. Because of this, the tour made me question, what's not to like? I fell in love with this school. At this school, I will major in sociology while obtaining a certificate in finance. The tour guide took us to where I would be taking my classes as well as the library I'd be conducting most of my studies called Deering Library. I think what made this school even better was the dining hall named Allison Hall! We decided to eat there for lunch which had great food and wonderful options for people who needed dietary restrictions. After exploring and finding the gym and the different facilities like the Kellog Global Hub, which is pictured above, we went by the merch store and grabbed a pair of sweatpants. I know for sure that I'd be wearing those more often!

The next day, we departed from Chicago at 5:00 in the morning for our journey toward Ann Arbor, Michigan to tour the University of Michigan. While these campuses are very different, I have found everything to enjoy about each one! Michigan has a wonderful sociology program located in a building titled the LSA (Language Science and Arts Building). After our tour, during our exploration segment of the trip, we took it upon ourselves to see what this building was all about. Pictured below is me beside one of the sociology classrooms I'd be potentially placed in if I were to attend this University. Michigan is widely known for its football but is a great Law school as well. I am excited to say that this school is a very important candidate during my college search. I totally see myself living in this area! All in all, this experience has definitely calmed my nerves about attending college and entering my senior year. I took this trip as an opportunity to take in the wonderful things about growing up and all of the activities and opportunities these colleges have to offer!

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