As a recent graduate from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, it is my ultimate goal to complete my Master's in Secondary Education at the University of Florida. Hampden-Sydney is renowned for its emphasis on the arts of writing and persuasion. A tough liberal arts curriculum demands that students succeed both in and outside of their respective majors. According to a survey by CBS News, Hampden-Sydney College ranks among Ivy League Schools as one of the toughest grading schools in the nation....