William Milhouse

: William Milhouse had his heart and mind set on attending Georgia State University’s Atlanta Campus after graduating from high school in 2019. “I took the Atlanta Campus tour, and I fell in love — like, this is where I need to be,” Milhouse recalled.

His Path: Milhouse was accepted into Georgia State, but not at the Atlanta Campus. His acceptance admitted him to one of Georgia State’s five Perimeter College locations, partly based on his SAT score. “I was like, ‘are you kidding me?’,” Milhouse said. “I was bummed.” His feelings quickly changed. He enrolled at Perimeter College in fall of 2019 to study film on Georgia State’s Alpharetta Campus. He joined the Student Government Association, takes advantage of Learning and Tutoring Center services and has a work-study position in the Office of Student Life. He said he couldn’t be happier.

The Latest: Launching his college studies at Perimeter was a good move for him, Milhouse said.

“It didn’t start ideally, but everything worked out for the best, and I would not change a thing.”

Milhouse said he finished the spring 2020 semester on the Dean’s List and eligible to receive the HOPE scholarship. Plus, his older brother is following through with a reward to treat him to a Hawaiian vacation (when the pandemic will allow) in exchange for good grades. After getting his associate degree at Perimeter, Milhouse plans to transfer to Georgia State’s Atlanta Campus and eventually apply to law school to become an entertainment attorney.