Dream Travels

With spring break coming up right around the corner, it makes me wish I was headed somewhere around the world! I will satisfy myself by looking at pictures of amazing places. It is not exactly the same thing, but I can dream!

1. Paris, France
    This place is probably on everyone's list.. because it should be! So stereotypical, but I long to visit the Eiffel Tower and eat at famous cafes, wearing a beret.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris

2. Barcelona, Spain
    My Spanish teacher went here last year, and would show us a new picture of the city everyday. It is a very vibrant city where boredom would never occur. The Barcelona Cheetah Girl's Disney movie is their best film.

Park Guell in Barcelona

3. Santorini, Greece
    The Kardashians (bad but oh so good) went here on a vacation last year and it is GORGEOUS. And we can't forget Mamma Mia. The white buildings and the bright blue sea is breathtaking.

Sunset in Santorini

 
4. Swiss Alps, Switzerland
    To me, mountains are breathtaking. One day I would love to own a cottage in the mountains. The Sound of Music and Julie Andrews are a few of my favorite things.

A church in the Swiss Alps

5. The Great Wall of China, China

    I am so mesmerized by this amazing, long wall. I would never be able to cover the whole 5,500 miles, but I would love to walk or run as much as possible!

The Great Wall of China

These are a just a handful of the many spots I'd love to go to. I hope to hit all these places and more! Becoming a world traveler is on my to-do list. I am such a sucker for amazing views.

What are some of your dream vacations?

Steps to Choosing a College

When you are a junior in high school, everyone asks the same questions over and over again:

Where do you want to go to college? 

and 

What do you want to go to college for?

These two haunting questions spin around in my head constantly. 

College:

 There are so many different choices when choosing a school. 
 -location
 -price
 -size
 -quality of majors offered
 -extracurricular activities
 -campus 
 -religious affiliation (if any)

With 4,495 different colleges to choose from, where do you start?


1. Talk with your parents about money. Who is going to pay for college and if you have any money saved. This can play a large factor is where you choose to go. 

2. Make a list of your must haves. 
        ex: I only want to go to college in Virginia. or
                 Tuition has to be less than $25,000 a year.

3. Write down colleges you might have interest in and search for more. List the colleges on a piece of paper or word doc with enough space to write about the location, price, size, and anything else you find important. 

4. Know the admission requirements. If lasts year average excepted GPA was a 3.7, and you have a 3.3, you might want to reconsider. 

5. Go on a college road trip, and visit the schools! Take tours or walk around the campus at your leisure. Talk to current students and meet with professors. The best way to get the feeling of the campus is to visit it. If you have potential options all over the US, this might not be possible. But, try to visit as many as you can.  

6. After your tours, you probably will be able to eliminate your list down to 5 schools. 

7. In the fall of your senior year, apply, and wait! This can be a long process, but don't forget to be patient. 

College is an important and not an easy choice. This will be the place you will live for 4 years or longer! 

Choose wisely!