Most teenagers don’t think much of where they want to be in ten years, but imagine being twelve and knowing exactly what college you want to go to and what you want to study. From Atlanta to Washington, DC, colleges are sprawled out all over in my mind; I admittedly spend more time thinking about SAT scores than worrying about a party or get-together. I like to believe I am a great student but I can’t help but think, “What if I never make it in to the colleges I like?” Now, I know in-state colleges are great choices and are less expensive, but I hope to attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the fall of 2021. Traveling to a different state and city attracts me more than any college in my home state of Pennsylvania. In an HBCU, I will have more advantages given that I am a young, black female student. To everyone else this idea is a huge mistake because of the cost, and some people might even think that I’m reaching too far because most high school graduates attend colleges or universities closer to home. Truthfully, I have thought about the greater financial assistance of attending a local school. But deep down, I know I am destined to graduate from an HBCU and accomplish great things. Hampton University is at the top of my list, and I would like to be a part of Hampton’s tremendous introductory medical program. After attending Hampton University, I would then like to complete my anesthesiology degree at Howard University.