Q: Why did you choose to go to Penn State?

A: I chose Penn State because it had a great selection of majors that related to the field of study that I’m interested in. Also, my mom works there, so the tuition discount is an added bonus.

Q: What are you majoring in or planning on studying at Penn State?

A: The major that I was accepted into at University Park [Penn State’s main campus] is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Q: What excites you the most about college?

A: I am very excited to start college so that I can be one step closer to achieving my goals in life.

Q: Is there anything about college that intimidates you?

A: The only thing that I find slightly intimidating is that I will have to allocate more of my time to studying than I do now.

Q: What other colleges were you looking at as other options?

A: While I looked at a few colleges in other states, the only other one that I applied to was Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. I applied regular decision here, so I am still waiting to hear back.

Q: Why did you think this college was the choice for you? What about the school interested you?

A: This college interested me because it is a great private university for medicine which is my primary interest.

Q: How do you feel about senior year ending so soon?

A: I think that senior year ending is bittersweet for me personally. Given the circumstances of this year, I came to terms with the fact that my last year in high school would not be the way I had envisioned it. Although I will miss certain aspects of it, I am definitely ready to move on with my life.

Q: What do you think will be the biggest difference between high school and college?

A: I think the biggest difference between the two will be that I will be solely responsible for my success in college and further [my] education.