Whenever people asked me about my post-high school plan, my answer was typically “anywhere but here.”  I wanted a completely new post-high school experience, so in my junior year, I started compiling a list of out-of-state options. The list included more public than private schools. But as I did more research, I realized that a private university would better suit my high ambitions.   —— Sitting on my grandparents’ porch amidst the Spanish moss and sticky air, I can feel the immense purple pride. As their Kansas State University flag swayed in the wind, my grandparents radiated Wildcat energy, despite being 1,000 miles away from Manhattan, Kansas.  While one can argue that alumni from private universities like Princeton, Dartmouth and Duke can all share this same loyalty to their school, it’s truly not the same.  #storybylucianamendy #storybybellabroce #pagedesignbylibbymarsh #socialmediabyrowanmcgill