I attended the Rich Central High School located in the Chicago metropolitian area beginning in 2002.. This school located in Olympia Fields, Il which services roughly 1,600 students that live in one of the several surrounding cities. Rich Central was a learning experience prepared me for the transition into college. I graduated in 2006 and went straight into a four year university. Currently I am a Junior attending the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. As of Fall 2008 SIUE has over 13,600 students with of of the most beautiful campuses in the country. There are 2,660 acres of hills, woodlans, and lakes. The student to faculty ratio at the university is 16 to 1, which enables studens to get to know their faculty and have resources for career opportunities among completion of their undergraduate degree. SIUE is also located just 20 miles from the campus making it easily accessible for professional opportunities. Also SIUE has just became a Division I school. I am pursuing a undergraduate degree in speech communication with a minor in business. Among completion of my bachelor's degree, I hope to obtain my master's degree.