I went to the University of Michigan ten years ago. It is an excellent, public university that is affordable to in-state students. I graduated from the school of education there. It was an excellent education and really gave me the tools that I needed to become a top-notch educator. I never lived in the dorms, but did have my own apartment and lived in a sorority house for two years. In both cases, I was able to learn a lot about myself and others.

The University of Michigan offered me a well-rounded college experience. I had excellent professors and large classes. But, I was also only one of twenty-three...