I chose to go to Pingree after a less-than-ideal public middle school experience. Pingree, being a private school only 5 minutes from my house, was an ideal choice. Over the years, I fell in love with the community, the campus, and the culture. I met some of my closest friends because of Pingree, and found opportunities I never would have found otherwise. Through a nervous freshman year, a forgettable sophomore year, a stressful junior year, and a bittersweet senior year, I grew in ways I never could have imagined from Pingree. Although it wasn't always fun, and it definitely wasn't always easy, I enjoyed my time here, and it's weird to say I won't be coming back in the fall.Â