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Accepted at MSU! by Marilyn King
“Congratulations, You’re a Spartan!” Do you remember receiving this envelope in your mailbox? Not just any envelope, but a big, green-and-white envelope full of exciting information about being accepted to Michigan State University. For Grant Hubert, a senior at Utica High School (Mich., MSU was practically a calling. The youngest in his family, he was already influenced to go to State because his two older sisters are already Spartans. His older sister Meghan has graduated from MSU and his younger sister Vanessa is a junior this year. Grant was already familiar with the campus and had an almost built-in bias towards State. “I’ve been to MSU several times to move [my sisters] in or to just say ‘hi,’ so I know the campus pretty well,” Grant said. For many seniors in high school, the decision to go to Michigan State is not always easy. Some may be choosing between two schools (such as U of M or MSU). For some, it may be a choice between staying home or going to a community college or going away to a university. For Grant, his choice was not too difficult: early admission to State helped sway his decision early. “I was considering applying to the University of Michigan and Purdue, but then when I got my acceptance letter to State, I didn’t really want to go anywhere else,” Hubert said. He admits, though, that he does not have much to compare it to. “I have never seen U of M or Purdue so that might have affected my reasoning.” Being accepted to State produces many feeling: relief, excitement, anticipation. But for Grant, as he held the acceptance letter in his hand, he felt something different. “When I first found out I was accepted to MSU, I had this sudden feeling of laziness, to be quite honest…The burden of not knowing whether or not you have a future outside of high school is scary and it was such a relief to get it off of my shoulders that I just wanted to sit back and look at all that I had accomplished years prior,” Grant said. Being accepted to college can also change how you feel about your senior year of high school. Grant’s acceptance has helped him feel motivated. “I realize I have a whole senior year ahead of me, but I feel that if I could already prove myself as a junior then getting through senior year should be no problem.” Grant went to Michigan State with his family the weekend of the Purdue game. Being here and experiencing the games showed him firsthand what it will be like here next fall. “The football game was exactly as I had expected,” Grant said. “I have been to a game before and I know pretty much what to look forward to. Plus, my sisters started teaching me all the cheers and lyrics to the MSU fight song.” Grant’s favorite part of the MSU football game experience? “I really liked the Marching Band the best. I guess that’s what happens when you’re brainwashed by band in high school.” Being an incoming freshman can be quite nervewracking. For Grant, his biggest concern is being able to go somewhere when he needs assistance or guidance. “The only thing I am sincerely afraid of is whether or not people will help me,” Grant said. “I know that it sounds like I have this horrible outlook on the world but I feel sometimes that college kids are only concerned about themselves. This is understandable because we are talking about our future here, but I would just like the reassurance that if I ever do need help there will be someone to ask.” Grant will find once he gets here that there are plenty of helpful resources for freshman. Knowing the stand cheers won’t hurt either. |
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