I Turned Down MIT to Choose a Little-Known College My Mom Wanted Me to Attend. Not Everyone Understood My Choice

I turned down MIT to choose a little-known college my mom wanted me to attend. Not everyone understood my choice.

Hannah Mitchell turned down MIT for a the Merchant Marine Academy. Three months in, she says it was the right decision.

I turned down MIT to choose a little-known college my mom wanted me to attend. Not everyone understood my choice

Hannah Mitchell is studying marine engineering at the Merchant Marine Academy. Courtesy of Hannah Mitchell Hannah Mitchell chose the Merchant Marine Academy over MIT and the Naval Academy. Financial considerations influenced Hannah's choice, offering freedom in military or civilian roles. Despite…