Growing up, I yearned to become an engineer. Being on the cutting edge of math and science caught my eye from a young age, and I would dream of being involved in the world’s next greatest invention. However, as I matured through my high school career, I began questioning if I would be content as an engineer and if there would instead be a better career choice available. When it came time to apply for college I applied to nine schools, all of which were engineering colleges, despite the many reservations I possessed towards becoming an engineer for the rest of my life. This decision was unfortunately spurned on by my desire to assimilate into the pernicious culture sustained at my high school, where students were enraptured by the thirst for competition. Though it was a callow decision to have competed with my peers, this decision led me into applying to Virginia Tech, which was one of the best decisions I have ever made. …show more content…
Both of my parents had previously attended VCU, and neither had been pleased with their experiences. In fact, my father was so displeased with his college experience that he owned more Virginia Tech apparel than VCU apparel and became a self-proclaimed Hokie after college. On the other hand, my uncle and aunt both attended Virginia Tech and have been engrossed with the Hokie culture ever since. Ultimately, I heeded my family’s advice and decided to attend Virginia Tech for the myriad of social opportunities and the community aura that envelops the campus, as well as the prestige that surrounds the