College. In my early years of high school, I could not WAIT to start applying to colleges, get my acceptance letters, and figure out where my next four years would be spent.

Sophomore year me and junior year me had no idea what senior year had in store. It was not as easy as making a list of colleges and sending in your applications. There were so many logistics that had to be worked out.

So when January, February, and March of senior year rolled around and people were committing to colleges, collecting their college gear, and getting ready for that next stage of life. I had no idea what I wanted.

Applying to seven schools, I thought I would have had plenty of options, but it wasn't that easy. I began to realize what I did and didn't want in a university, how much tuition would cost, location, and so many other items were factored in that I didn't think about before.

It was scary. I felt overwhelmed and nervous that I wouldn't be able to find my perfect fit. I toured schools that I got accepted to, and none of them felt right. I toured a school in Ohio that I loved and I ended up putting a deposit down. I thought that was where I was meant to be.

Until I started realizing how far away from home I was, how scarce opportunities were for internships, and how inaccessible I was to the rest of the world that I was so familiar with- I started to have doubts.

I had to reassess and look at colleges I had applied to but never gave a chance. My parents urged me to look at Temple but I had no desire. I had settled, and I did not want to get let down by another college.

So two days before the May 1st deadline, I did a general tour of Temple University. I hadn't been to Philly since I was in second grade but as soon as I arrived I immediately loved it. The campus that was placed right in the middle of Philadelphia swept me up in an instant.

I knew that's where I belonged.

If there's one thing I can tell any of you unsure seniors who just don't know where they want to go to school, you will figure it out. Don't settle for something that doesn't feel right just because you think you're out of options, and make sure you weigh all of your options.

If it weren't for my parents and siblings urging me to give Temple a chance, there's no guarantee I would be as happy as I am now. Keep an open mind, don't stress too much, and take it from me, someone who committed to college two days before the deadline, everything will work out.