Christopher Schultz:  

College I spent 5 of the best years of my life at the University of Texas, although, at first, I had no desire to go there. My experience in Austin would have been difficult to duplicate, but I wonder if we all look back on college and romanticize what it was really like. I lived in at least 7 different apartments, worked two jobs at some points, ruined my GPA by having too much fun...but in some ways, I wouldn't have changed a thing. Yes, my poor GPA ruined my chances of immediately getting into medical school, but along the way I spent 5 fantastic years in one of my favorite cities. The university finally encouraged me to graduate, since I ran out of financial aid options, but along the way, I learned to row, competing in cities across the country. I was able to row in one of the best rowing cities in the country: long, lush, green riverbanks with flat water and no motor traffic with year-round rowing. I ultimately gathered myself together to graduate with a BS Biochem...Expand for more