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Personal Narrative: My College Search

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My college search began when I entered the eighth grade and did not begin to wrap up until the beginning of my senior year. As soon as the concept of attending a university for four years began to become a reality, I became borderline obsessed with finding the “perfect” school - a haven of sorts, where I imagined myself being instantly welcomed by an openminded, intellectual, and conscious student body. The university of my dreams was prestigious, internationally renowned, and committed to helping others both on a local and a global scale. Most importantly, I hoped to find a school where I could imagine myself not only flourishing as a student, but also as a person. Santa Clara University is one of the only institutions I have come across that

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