My School Spirit

Katy Gibson 

Reidland High School 

April 2012 

First off I’ll start off with the college that I chose, Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky. If you want to know a little secret WKU was NOT my first college choice! Matter a fact I was dead set on going to University of Louisville for a very long time. I visited the campus many of times, even talked to admissions. But just something about that campus didn’t feel right. Not only that but their departments for my major choices were a little lacking. That’s why I was so impressed with WKU because although it wasn’t, it seemed from the first campus visit that this school was tailer made for ME! 

Let’s start with my majors where at Louisville their theatre program well didn’t even exist, WKU has a award winning (And more importantly career winning) program.  Not only did they pass for my first major by flying colors but my second major also! (I’ve decided to double major in Journalism and Theatre.) Whenever I told my admissions counselor that I wanted to major in Journalism, she nearly fell out of her seat! “Western has a top in the line communications department, one of the very best in the state!” Then she went on to exclaim that this was most definitely the college for me if I wanted to excel in both of my majors. Which of course I do, and that’s the reason that I choose Western. 

High School was a challenge for me, not so much academically but more just trying to get by. We all have to find who we are, and on the path to doing so I was VERY self conscious. By about the middle of my junior year it hit me. I don’t have to impress these people! So why have I struggled for YEARS to fit in and be a part of them? With that struggle out of the way I’m sure to hit the ground in a full out sprint once I move into my dorm come August. 

So to give you one last look at why I already love my school and more importantly why I absolutely need this scholarship.  My school is tailer fit to set me soundly on the fast track to success. Both of my programs are fast paced which will keep me focused and motivated to do the very best I possibly can. Last but certainly not least. Is that I need this scholarship. Growing up in the foster system I have always been extremely determined to make a better life for myself. And college is the first step to that process. Growing up from home to home I’ve never really had much. I have a little money saved from working at the local dirt race track the past couple summers, but that will  barely cover my books. I need this scholarship. Now I’m not going to give up on college completely if I don’t get it. I’m way to strong and determined for that. But if you choose to award me with this scholarship you will be that much needed aid to help me on my first steps to my future success and happiness. 


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