Many of you who are reading this blog are probably trying to gain perspective on whether or not Baylor would be a fit for you. Currently, I am in the last semester of my junior year and I just made my graduation plan. My time at Baylor is going quick and the “real world” is slowly getting closer. 3 years ago I chose Baylor, to this day I would still choose Baylor and after I graduate I know I will want to still be at Baylor. I have been so blessed by this school and I am not saying any of this because I write for the Admissions blog or because I work for Campus Visits, I truly do love this place.

I went to private school my entire life and at first I wrote Baylor off as a “safety school”. I came from a high school where 17 of us chose Baylor and although I hardly ever run into any of those high school classmates, it is always nice to see them. I believed enrolling at Baylor would be the similar to the private schools I grew up going to. However, after taking a tour and staying the weekend with a friend, everything I assumed proved to be false.

Baylor has a community like no other. There is a real sense of family here with professors who love the school, and students who love the school. It is big enough where you can still meet people everyday and small enough where you feel like you know a ton of students. There are so many things to be involved in here from organizations, majors, on campus jobs, to traditions and so much more.

Big 12 football is a also real thing here. Before coming to Baylor I did not understand football at all. Now, I can proudly say I have been to every home game during my 3 years here. I stood for 11 hours the day we were on ESPN College GameDay and we won the Big 12. I have rushed the football field twice, I have been on ESPN twice during the games. I can finally say that I love football!

Whenever prospective families ask what I love about Baylor I say: “I love the small school feel and the big school traditions.” I’ve met incredible people, friends, Wacoans, and professors. I would not trade the last three years for anything. Come take a tour you will not regret it- that’s what helped me decide.