Flagler: A Goal For Myself

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As a child, I was told to always try my best and stay in school. My mother and father never attended college, making myself going a strong topic throughout my childhood. But, as I attended elementary and middle school, I found myself unhappy with large classes and unfocused learning. If I were to go to college, I knew I wouldn't be happy with qualities such as that. This is why Flagler is such a goal for myself, with the 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and beautiful campus, I know it's the perfect institute for myself.

I've gone to several different schools, two in Upstate New York, and three in Florida. Each of these schools worked the same way: large classrooms with unenthusiastic teachers. It's not the best environment for myself, and

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