Possible colleges---
1. University of Georgia
Athens, GA
www.uga.edu
Ranked 20th in the nations top public universities
At UGA I would probably major in Human Development and Family Science. It focuses on how kids grow up and how families interact. This is similar to my mentorship because right now I'm working in the student ministry of a church, so I'm learning how the church caters specifically to children's needs.
2. University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
www.ung.edu
Ranked 22nd in the nation out of universities in the south
At UNG I might like to major in Child Care Studies. This is about children and helping them out of abusive situations. At my internship now with the church's student ministry, I'm learning how to treat kids and how to help them if they're going through difficult times. This is very similar to that major.
3. Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
www.berry.edu
Ranked 89th in the nation out of universities in the south
At Berry I might major in Philosophy and Religious studies. The religion is obviously related to my mentorship now because I'm interning at a church, and I'm very interested in diving deeper into studying things like philosophy or other types of religions and how they compare.
For me personally, I've picked these colleges because of their locations and their academic programs. I'm interested in psychology, religion, and helping people in general. This is very different from studies like calculus or engineering, which is obviously why I didn't include a school such as Georgia Tech. The three schools above all have great programs that include psychology and other studies like Child Care Studies or Human Development. They also have majors related to Religion which is an area of interest for me. For these majors at these particular schools there aren't any special requirements, but in preparation I've taken classes like AP Psychology. This class is what really got me interested in the study of human behavior and human development.
My number one choice is UGA (to which I've already applied) mainly because of the variety of majors (in case I change my mind a lot later on), and the location. It's a big school, but has many opportunities to get involved in smaller friend groups which is a good thing. I like that it's relatively close to home, but not close enough to go home too often. Along with the educational and regional aspects, just look at the sports! There would be so many opportunities to go to many different sporting events like football games or basketball games. I would love having those experiences as well as the academic ones. UNG is my back-up plan if I don't get into UGA. It has great programs and majors like psychology and religion that I would be interested in. I know it's not big like UGA, but I don't think I would necessarily hate going to a small school. I would be able to make friends and get involved pretty easily. Last is Berry mostly because of the amount of scholarships I would have to get. The campus seems absolutely stunning, and it's educational opportunities are right up my alley with the child care and religious studies; however, I don't want to go there enough to find that many scholarships. The tuition is obviously much more than UNG and even UGA, but I think I'll apply there in case I have a change of heart this year.
Possible Scholarships---
1. Wendy's High School Heisman
This is a scholarship I've recently been selected to apply for. One of my coaches recommended me, so I will apply and if it goes well, I'll be one of the two finalists for my school. If that happens I'll compete with other students across the nation. The scholarship is for student athletes who excel in their studies, sports, and communities.
2. Key Club International Scholarship Program
This is a program through Key Club (which I am apart of) that offers many different types of scholarship opportunities. I'll probably end up applying for many of these scholarships with the help of my Key club advisor at school.
3. Jackson EMC Walter Harrison Scholarship
This is a scholarship that focuses on a students needs, academics, and extra-curriculars. I am eligible to apply for this, and when it opens later in the year I plan on applying for it.
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