After graduation, senior Arden McKendree plans to attend Penn State Altoona. In this senior blog, McKendree discusses her ambitions for after high school.

Q: What college will you be attending?

A: I’m going to Penn State Altoona.

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

A: I’m planning on studying English.

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

A: I liked that it was close to home and also my brother went there. So I’m sure he can help me with a lot of the ins and outs.

Q: Why do you think this college is the best choice for you? What about the school interests you?

A: I like that they’re really involved. They have different special occasions that you can go to–just fun stuff for the students to do out of the college classroom.

Q: What other colleges were you considering?

A: I was thinking about Mt. Aloysius because that’s also close, but I ended up choosing Penn State.

Q: Will you be participating in extracurricular activities or sports?

A: I was looking at the softball team because I do play softball. I’m not sure if I’m going to play for them–at least not yet. But it’s a possibility.

Q: What are you most looking forward to in college?

A: I’m looking forward to being able to choose my own schedule and learning more about what I would want to do for my career later in life.

Q: What is something that intimidates you about college?

A: Probably that it’s more independent than high school. You have to do a lot more by yourself. I think that’s also exciting.

Q: What do you think will be the biggest change from high school to college?

A: Freedom.

Q: How do you feel about senior year ending?

A: It kind of makes me sad because I know I’m going to miss being around my friends and just the high school experience, but I’m also excited for the future.