Courtney Horton

High School:  Percy L. Julian High School

Favorite Class/Activity:  A.P. English Literature

 

My favorite way to relax is:  Sleeping, shopping, and finding a way to laugh

 

My favorite book is:  The Giver by Louis Lawry

 

The College will be attending is:  Northwestern University or Illinois State University 

 

My dream profession is:  Whatever can make me happy and wealthy.

 

Biggest concern about college:  Community showers and prison dorms.

 

When I go to college I most look forward to:  More freedom, having fun, and GRADUATION!

 

The piece of advice that I would give to a high school freshman about college is:  Apply, apply, apply! Good grades and high test scores will definitely work in your favor. Mentors will play a great role before and during college. Have fun and be true to yourself.

 

My hero is:   My grandmother because she is beautiful, intelligent, and strong. She has kept our family together and I wouldn’t be who I am today without her.