My personal path to Worcester

Experience influences our opinions, changes them and us over time. I started college fall

2004 at Mount Wachusett Community College with out a great deal of direction, other than the idea that an education was an achievable way to better myself and advance in life.

I tried out a few majors and ended up graduating spring 2006 with an associate degree in general studies, with the intention of transferring to Endicott college. Endicott like all my college decisions at this time was based on how I felt about the school, not actually if it was the right fit for me or my direction.

I wasn’t accepted fall of 06' and I took classes at Worcester State instead for that semester. At the time Worcester wasn’t my choice school as I wanted the beautiful by the sea atmosphere of Endicott, but I honestly enjoyed my classes and the professors instructing them. I transferred to Endicott spring of 07' and learned that things aren’t always what they seemed. The teaching style did not fit and my major of psychology was no longer inspiring to me.

I transferred to Stockbridge agriculture school at Umass Amherst for fall 2007. Several members of my family are in the turf grass business and I wanted to explore my options and connections in those fields, while I had an incredible experience doing landscaping and field maintance for the New England Patriots in summer of 08', the program and industry in general proved to be a poor fit for me.

I took this break in my education to try different jobs I had interest in. I have a passion for cars and ended up selling Hondas for six months. I also bartended in a craft beer bar. These jobs were invaluable learning experiences. The communication skills I learn definelty influenced my decision to become a communication major.

Almost three years passed before I returned full time to college, but in this time I always found myself returning to Worcester. Id come for concerts at the Palladium, would enjoy great food and drinks at the variety of micro-brew beer bars in town. This is one of Worcester’s best features, the variety of dining options,. Worcester’s bars and clubs are as good as any other major cities.

Like I said I keep coming back to Worcester. In January of 2012 I became a full time student at Worcester State University again. I’ve been to several different schools in Massachusetts and Worcester State stands out as a university that has knowledgeable approachable teachers, an easily navigated campus, affordable tuition and a convenient location. Overall Worcester seems to be the right fit for me as I keep discovering new things about the college and city.