College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Campus
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Alex's Blog
Decisions!
In three weeks, I am going to graduate from the U. I'm anxious, excited and unsure about what I'm going to do with my life. I haven't felt like this in four years- when I was in your shoes.
When I was a senior in high school I looked a lot of different schools- public, private, in-state and schools thousands of miles away. It took a lot of thinking and embarrassingly a few tears of frustration until I decided. I chose the U because I wanted a big city experience, Big Ten sports, and a campus that was only an hour or so from home.
When I got accepted, many of the schools I applied for wanted me to narrow down a major right away but I did not have a clue what I wanted to do. The College of Liberal Arts sent me a huge list of majors and minors and asked me what, in general, I was interested in. I knew that in CLA I wouldn't be pigeon holed into what box I checked on my acceptance letter.
The experience I have had at the U has been amazing. I could not have asked for a more fulfilling four years. But no matter what school you chose to attend, you have to take the initiative to make it the best. Get involved in school right away. Join a student group or hall council. Everyone will be in the same situation as you are and you have the power to make the best out of whatever decision you make! Whether it is the U or another school that you want to call home for four years, you will be able to make it a great college experience!
