I recently started my sophomore year at the Culinary Institute of America as post-extern. On day one we were required to go through registration, our dorms, and collect new information from campus staff. My financial aid could not clear me for my semester because of a loan failing to work. Moving off campus, withdrawing from classes, and leaving my dorm was the hardest thing I have ever done. While applying for as much financial aid as possible, I did not...

I chose the Culinary Institute of America over every other school because they were know as the best possible education a culinary student could receive. I chose this university my freshman year of high school. Attending a culinary vocational school was my first step to the real life experience at college. C.I.A brought my culinary arts passion on full high flame. To be accepted into the finest culinary school on the east coast, my intentions of graduating with...

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