The month of March is a nerve-wracking and exciting month for seniors, as college decisions and admitted students events all fall within these four weeks. This weekend in particular was Discover BHP, a day-long event for admitted freshmen in the Business Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin. My family and I began the three-hour drive Friday afternoon to Austin and prepared to wake up bright and early the next morning to begin the day’s festivities. The morning of Discover BHP started with a breakfast where all students were able meet each other and mingle. After that, parents and students split and went into different activities. The about 130 students at the event were organized into small groups with current BHP students and we began breakout sessions to get to know each other better. I was surprised to find that out of my group of ten students, three were from out of state! The BHP group for 2021 seemed to have diverse interests and backgrounds, something that really excited me and made me look forward to the college experience even more. The rest of the day consisted of Q&A info panels with current BHP students about internships and careers, study abroad, and student life, as well as a mock class on Business Law and Ethics with an actual BHP professor! Getting to hear what current students in the program had to say was an invaluable experience. After my Discover BHP experience, I felt like I could truly see myself in Austin, with these amazing peers, in this one-of-a-kind program next year. With the rest of my college decisions coming out next week, I will definitely have some difficult decisions to make. However, getting to visit campus, hear from existing students in BHP, and meet my potential new lifelong classmates and friends was an opportunity that will play a huge factor in my choice of where to spend the next four years of my life. Hook ‘em 2021?
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