Owen Anderson '17 Recruiting Profile

When I think about my future, I know that getting a college education is a must.  For most careers, getting an associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree is imperative in this day and age.

When you are 18, it is difficult to visualize what you want to do, perhaps for the rest of your life.  You know you want to get out of high school and eventually “makes lots of money”.  You know that down the road, you probably will marry and have children, so you accept that you have to have a career that will support your life style, but also a career that you enjoy.

Ideally, I would love to be able to play Pro Baseball.   But, accepting that the percentage of college baseball players that actually achieve that goal, is relatively small, I know that getting a college degree is the goal that I want for me.  Pro athletes cannot play ball forever.  Having a college degree that you can always use, is a must.

Although, I have not yet decided what field of study I want to pursue, I have considered something in the sports related field.   I have considered the possibility of a sports trainer.  I do like the idea of being involved with helping student athletes keep physically fit, but in the right way.  I have been fortunate to have had the correct guidance in my workouts for building my body up to be a strong baseball player.   Not all athletes are as lucky.  It is very important for students to have the right exercises and work out routines, that work for them.  This sounds like a rewarding career choice.

I have not explored the requirements for becoming a physical therapist, but that career also holds some interest for me.  Helping someone recover from an injury and encouraging them to keep striving to overcome the injury, seeing a person be able to move from point A to point B, sounds rewarding.  I feel I have the physical strength to be able to lift, and assist persons who need a physical boost in their road to recovery.

Furthering your education, is also a confidence builder.  I believe the more education you get, the more understanding you get for dealing with life.  The more education you get, the more likely you are to continue to want to learn throughout your life.  You can learn something new every day, if you choose to.

I have total respect for every person’s career choice, and not all jobs require a college degree.  But for me, I know that getting a college education will help me advance in life in whatever field of study I choose. 

Owen Anderson