The Search for the Right College

As a senior in high school, I began visiting some universities this summer to find the right one for me. I'd like to major in Business and maybe minor in some sort of design. I imagine myself in a marketing field where my knowledge of the media, art, and cultures is put to use every day. Some sort of international business career.
So, I've been focusing on some of the top business schools in the country.
My first visit was to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

The the small university was founded by the great Thomas Jefferson and established in 1816.

     While I was in Virginia, my parents and I visited Shenandoah National Park. Shenandoah National Park encompasses part of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. This national park is long and narrow, with the broad Shenandoah River and valley on the west side, and the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont on the east. It was just before I had gotten my license, so I enjoyed driving up and around the mountainous roads. I also enjoyed the hiking trail we took to see a beautiful little waterfall in the park.

     We also went to the Luray caverns. Luray Caverns are the largest caverns in the eastern USA and a National Landmark. Some of the most spectacular creations were formed just one drip at at time, such as Giant's Hall, vast expansive chambers decorated by predominately golden columns, 10-stories tall. The gold colors come from iron and clay soils seeping from the ground along with the calcium carbonate "drips."

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I then traveled to Ann Arbor Michigan, location of the Universityog Michigan, and home of the Wolverines.

I was somewhat overwhelmed by the size of this huge campus. It's an open campus and many of the city's residents are always shopping and dining around the downtown area.

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Last, but most definitely not least, I visited Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.

Of all of the univsersities I've visited, this was my absolute favorite. It was a nice change from little country Mifflin County to the city of Pittsburgh. It wasn't too crazy like New York City. It was just right. The campus was very small and I found my way around very easily. I loved the atmosphere and the people around the area. I really hope I'll be accepted into this school. It would be a wonderful opportunity to live in a city for once!

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Next on the list is New York University. I'll be visiting this school on November 10th, the day after my birthday. I love New York City and I'm looking forward to my visit!