Hi my name is Christopher Gray and I’m currently a Junior here at Suffolk University.  I’m originally from Tolland, Connecticut, which is a really small town in the northeastern part of the state.  Moving to the city was a big change for me, but I love living here and everything that comes with residing in Boston.  I’m currently a Trustee Ambassador, Suffolk University 101 Teaching Assistant, and Golf team Captain. 

I’m a management major in the Sawyer Business School, however I came in declared as an accounting major.  For many years and until this recent semester I thought accounting was for me.  Unfortunately I had to make a hard decision and switch majors.  Ultimately I want to get my Master’s in Education in the college counseling field.  I would love to be a college admissions counselor for a university such as Suffolk. 

When looking at colleges, I researched and visited many different institutions.  In high school I really had no idea where I wanted to go.  All I knew at that point was that I wanted to major in accounting and play collegiate golf.  When searching for colleges I looked at urban campuses, rural campuses, both large and small sizes, schools far away, and some as close as 10 minutes from home.  After my application process, I had eight choices, and all were very diverse.  I decided to visit a few and after spending a day at Suffolk, I knew it was the college for me.  I immediately fell in love with the location and what it had to offer me as an undergraduate student.

My advice for high school students:

1.Keep your options open, look at all different kinds of campuses

2.Don’t feel like you need to declare a major, if you’re torn between majors, an open major is perfectly fine

3.Visit a school more than once, you’ll get a different impression each time

4.Sit in on a class if possible

5.Pick a school that you’re going to feel comfortable at, not because your parents tell you to

6.Apply early action when possible, the more time for you to decide, the better

Reasons why I chose Suffolk University:

• Located in downtown Boston
• Small class sizes (average: 21 students)
• Many career opportunities after graduation
• Could start on the golf team my Freshman year

The college search and application process is a very stressful time.  Take your time in looking at schools and don’t let others influence you.  It’s your college career.  Good luck on your college search!