Friday, September 26, 2014

How I Became A Kohawk

While now that I am a senior I call Coe my home, my home before Coe was Oskaloosa, Iowa. This is  where I pondered my college decision. Did I want to go to a big school or a small school? Did I want to play a sport or did I just want to be a student? There are many questions when deciding what college to choose. 

Coming out of high school, I knew that I wanted to play football in college. This originally put the most weight on my college decision. I visited many schools, both big and small, and I visited almost every private college in Iowa. As I was visiting these schools, I kept trying to find something that set them apart from one another. The first thing that set Coe apart from other schools was how nice the coaching staff was. I felt like they actually cared about me as a person and that I wasn't just another number in their system. Once I got onto Coe's campus, I noticed how nice and homey it was. Another thing that added to this homey feel was the fact that everyone on Coe's campus was so nice and genuine, not just their football coaching staff. Even students were saying hi to me and welcoming me to Coe as I walked by on my campus tour.

Football got my foot in the door to Coe College, but I soon discovered that Coe had so much more to offer. The academics at Coe are outstanding, and a degree from Coe can get you far. Coe has so many student activities going on on campus that there is never a dull moment. The student population is so involved with Coe and with one another that you meet so many people and make so many great friends throughout your time here at Coe. As you walk through campus you can feel the sense of pride that everyone has because of the fact that they are a Kohawk. The list of how great Coe is goes on and on, you should come see it for yourself!