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Angela Hall spent more than six years in the Marine Corps before enrolling at Wright State University, and the change of scenery was unsettling.
“I wanted to be normal, but the first couple weeks I started to get overwhelmed because as much as you want to try to be normal, you’re not a traditional student,” said Hall, 27. “I’m fortunate that I have a really good support system.”
Wright State opened its Veteran and Military Center nearly two years ago, an upgrade designed to help veterans transition from military duty to the classroom and civilian life. The center helped WSU earn the No. 1 ranking this year by Military.com and CollegeRecon for “Best Veteran Programs.”
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