Annual College Fair

West Brunswick Hosts Annual College Fair.

Destiny Noblitt, Online Director and Event Coverage Coordinator

Oct 29, 2023

College admission representatives from Warren Wilson College and the College Foundation of North Carolina at their information tables.

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, West held the annual college fair for the seniors, hosting over forty colleges and universities from all over the state. Each college gets a table set up with brochures, pamphlets, and other freebies for the students, giving them information and reassurance about their school.

“I asked about their acceptance rates and GPA scores,” said senior Ty’Asia Grant. “I asked their top majors and if they have my major.”

As students trickle into the gym, they ask all sorts of questions, trying to figure out if this school is for them. Does the college have their desired sport? What’s the university’s acceptance and graduation rate?

“The college fair was very informational,” said senior Ariana McClure. “It gives you a great overview of what majors and minors there are. It helps you start the next step of planning for your future.”

The college fair provided colleges and universities with an expansion of different types of majors and minors in a multitude of different environments and different benefits. When equipped with so many different and unique options, students found information on the college they’ve heard about since they were growing up or colleges they’ve never heard of and found they have a lot of interest in the college.

“I was most interested in NC State,” said McClure. “Their ROTC program is really good and they actually have the major I want.”

Some students already have plans for the next couple of years and know what they want to do but are still determining where. The college fair was an excellent opportunity to get to know some colleges and start looking into them more.

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Destiny Noblitt, Online Director and Event Coverage Coordinator

Destiny Noblitt is a 17-year-old senior at West Brunswick High School. She is very involved in her school by making sure that all students are talked to by the West Wind. Not only does she try to include everyone, but after growing up with 7 siblings, she sure knows how. “I haven’t always lived with all my siblings,” said Noblitt. “Growing up not living with all of them though definitely made me cherish the time I had with them. I’m right in the middle but everyone swears I act like the eldest, especially when taking care of my baby sisters.” She has been in the West Wind for three years and her favorite part of the program is her honors columns. In her free time away from classes she enjoys writing, reading books, and painting. “I love to paint,” said Noblitt. “I like painting naturalistic backgrounds, like mountains.” Noblitt has always loved nature, especially because of her learn of traveling. In the past she would always be looking for the next place to go but as of recently she’s taken up another hobby as well. “Last year I started playing lacrosse for our girls lacrosse team” said Noblitt. “It was definitely a little nerve wracking at first but by the second week I was in love. I made great friends on the team and our coaches automatically took me in. When our season actually started and we got further in he had me starting and at the end of the year I won rookie of the year.” After she graduates she plans to go to Brunswick Community College for two years to get a degree in Nursing and English. Afterwards she said she will transfer to UNC Chapel Hill, where she will work at a nearby hospital and continue studying for her English degree.