Q: What college will you be attending?
A: Penn State Altoona

Q: Why did you decide to go there?
A: I chose to go there because it is close to home. I can also do the 2+2 program and transfer to University Park Campus for my last two years.

Q: What are you majoring in or planning on studying in?
A: I will be majoring in marketing with a minor in theater.

Q: Will you be participating in sports/extracurricular activities?
A: I plan to participate in music and theater activities on campus.

Q: What excites you the most about college?
A: What excites me the most about college is the freedom in my schedule. I will get to spread out my classes and set my own schedule.

Q: Is there anything about college that intimidates you?
A: I think the thing that intimidates me the most about college is getting to know a whole new set of people. I have been within the same district my whole life and practically grew up with the people here at AAHS, so it will be a different experience for me getting to know the students at a new school.

Q: What other colleges were you looking at as other options?
A: I was pretty set on Penn State from the beginning.

Q: Why did you think this college was the best choice for you? What about the school interested you?
A: I think this is the best choice for me because I will be saving a lot of money in housing by living at home. I love the community here and I didn’t feel I was ready to leave yet.

Q: How do you feel about senior year ending so soon?
A: I am getting very sentimental about the end of the school year and reflecting on the last 13 years here. I will definitely miss my friends and teachers here, but I am also excited to start a new season in my life.

Q: What do you think will be the biggest difference between high school and college?
A:  I think the biggest difference between high school and college is the responsibility that is placed on students.