My plan is to attend Texas Lutheran University for the next four years. I believe it is essential to go to any type of college to attain a degree of some sort. In high school, I did a project on the tools needed to get out of poverty and education played a huge role in that. By obtaining a degree, a person can actually make more at the same job than if they only had a high school diploma. I personally agree with Murray when he says that undergraduate education should be spent at a rigorous liberal arts school because of “the kind of wisdom [it] can encourage.” Ungar even shares that a high percentage of employers look want individuals who are “innovative and creative,” and look for more emphasis in “the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.” I chose TLU because it was not too far from home, and the high graduation and retention rate. I love the curriculum and the importance of finding a leader in every student. College in general teaches students how to be independent and responsible. Unlike high school, students are not “spoon fed.” College can also expose people to a plethora of different cultures. Even in attending the Summers Scholar Academy, I have come in contact with people from all over Texas, and even a few from different states. It is also very important to know people in order to be successful.