June 2010. It all started when we landed in the BWI airport. My family was visiting family on the East Coast for the first time in nine years. Coming from the dry, flammable state of California, I loved the lushness of the trees that lined the highway. I also loved how open everything seemed. That was just the start of what I fell in love with. After a few days visiting my grandparents in Pennsylvania, we drove down to spend a...

Because I fell in love. That's why I chose University of Richmond. I knew the moment I drove onto campus; this was going to be my school. Even though the day of my tour was dreary and rainy, the beauty of the school shone through. All throughout the tour, I could see myself walking to and from class, eating in the dining hall, strolling around the lake. I knew I had come home.

I was one of the lucky ones who felt an immediate connection to their school. Not everyone has that feeling and it's okay to not.

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