Posse College Research Paper

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The Posse Foundation has changed my life in many ways. Ever since I received an email saying that I was nominated for the Posse scholarship, I have started thinking about college and what career I want to pursue. I chose five Posse colleges or universities that I’m interested in. The five colleges/universities that I believe would best fit for me are Cornell University, Trinity College, Pomona College, University of Michigan, and University of Wisconsin- Madison.
I believe Cornell University would be an excellent fit for me because Cornell University offers the major I want to pursue a career in, which is Biology. The flexibility with Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will allow me to complete all of my major coursework,

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