Going to college was probably the most important decision I've ever made. Just after my graduation from high school, I got a scholarship from the Saudi government to study in The U.S. Luckily, I had to choose the major I want to study. I was not really sure what subjects interest me nor what do I want to be in the future. People around me thought that studying pharmacy is a good idea, which was a huge mistake! I would not call the three semesters i spent studying pharmacy are a waste of time, because it made me realize what I really want to study; Business!

Now after my second semester in the college of business, I feel really relieved because I finally know what I want to be in the future. I am thinking of majoring in Finance or Economics after my second year. No matter what major I'm going to choose, I hope it will teach me a lot and help me get a good job after I graduate, and more importantly, to make my parents proud !

- Maryam Alalshikh