I loved the University of Missouri-Columbia for several reasons.  First, my family members all went to that school, so the family pride interested me.  I also wanted to become a part of the sorority system and it is really great at Mizzou.  Mizzou also granted me a full-ride singing scholarship and a scholarship called "Chancellor's Leadership Class."  Because of my grades, I was allowed to deduct 20 percent off of my tuition each semester.  I wanted to major in journalism, and, at the time, Mizzou was ranked the number 1 school of journalism in the country.  I received...