College

I’ve been thinking a lot about college lately. What do I plan to major in? Where am I going to go? Should I look into scholarships?

As for what I plan to major in, I know I would love to do something in the science field for sure, probably leaning toward bioscience. Something in medicine, I think, would probably be best career choice for me because of both my prowess in the subject and my love for it. So I believe I shall probably major in something related to pre-med, something like chemistry or biology, or nursing perhaps.

In regards to where I want to go, I’ve been thinking about a few different places. If money were not an issue, I would go to the University of Washington in a heartbeat because their college of medicine is, in my opinion, the best in the United States. If that didn’t work out, my next choice would be Washington University in St. Louis because both the medical school and the entire school are elite in their education. But because money is an issue and because my step-dad is going to be getting a job at Kentucky Wesleyan allowing me to go to almost any college in Kentucky for free, I think I’m going to choose the University of Kentucky. Their medical program is pretty solid and they have a hospital there so residency should be both easy and very constructive.

The scholarship issue is also a biggie for me. Since my step-dad will be getting this job, and I will be able to go to UK for free, will I need to apply for scholarships? I mean, I will still have to pay for room and board, but I can use KEYS money for that. I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to go ahead and apply, even if I don’t necessarily need them. I also don’t know if free tuition means just for the four years for the bachelor or as long as you need to complete the requirements for the final degree you are trying to obtain (in my case, a doctorate).

Shoo wee, eight years is going to be a long time in college, haha.

Dakota