Tyler Junior College- 
   Associates - Business Administration
Coming from a senior class of 35, and a town without a single stoplight, I felt I needed to ease into the big university scene.  Looking back, the decision was certainly the right one for me for a few reasons. An abundance of scholarships allowed me to live on campus (I was an RA as well) and not worry about a real job which allowed me to focus on classes & being involved on campus and the community, which resulted in even more scholarships.  Also, because there were only Freshmen and Sophomores on campus, I was able to be in a leadership position in many organizations early-on, which I would not have been able to do at a 4 year school.  This allowed me to arrive at UNT with a wealth of knowledge and many valuable experiences. 
College Achievements: All-USA Academic Team- 3rd Team (USA Today), All-State Academic Team- 1st Team, Coca-Cola Scholar, Guistwhite Scholar, State of Texas New Century Scholar, Leaders of Promise Scholar, Texas Star Scholar, Phi Theta Kappa Most Distinguished Member Award, Texas Hall of Honor, TJC Presidential Scholar, Dean’s Award of Excellence, Martin T. & Diana Lynn Farris Memorial Scholarship, "Most Likely to Become a CEO", Texas Logistics Education Foundation Scholar, quoted in eBook "How Much Should I Borrow for College?"

Volunteering Makes You Feel Good
Some of the things I did that were big life experiences!