Brittney,
FAMU
B.A., Journalism
Greetings I am Brittney Sims a second year Broadcast Journalism student from the beautiful city of Jacksonville, Florida. I currently attend Florida A&M University. I plan to get my bachelor's degree and move to Atlanta.
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Background

Hometown Jacksonville , Florida
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes

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  • Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL)
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Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL)

Applied for a B.A. in Journalism

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

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Personal Statement
121 Words
Overcoming personal struggle
Growing up in foster care was filled with so much trauma and pain imaginable. No one ever expected a kid like me to grow up and later have dreams of attending a University, however I did. I choose this opportunity because I wanted to let people who might have grown up in a similar situation that you can become something in life and that you can make your dreams a true reality regardless of your background. My dreams is to...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
129 Words
I choose FAMU because I've always wanted to go there as a little girl and now that I'm here I wouldn't change my HBCU for anything in the world. I love how much the faculty cares how much spirit...
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High School Performance

GPA
2.91
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Top 50%
 
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Academic Performance in High School Low at first but improved
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