I have always loved writing and tend to live my life drawing the learning lesson from my experiences; hence, The Black Girls Guide To College Success. Life becomes a little easier when you don’t have to figure out everything on your own. Millions of black women have graduated from college and have been successful, but having a heads-up on how to make it through successfully can only increase the population of black female college graduates.

Sheryl Walker graduated high school as #3 in her class, and the highest ranked African American student. She received several scholarships and honors including the English Department's Creative Writing Award.

Sheryl attended the University of Maryland in College Park where she was admitted into the College Park Scholars International Studies Colloquium. She graduated with a B.S. degree in accounting in May 2005. She served as president for the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) chapter, as a resident assistant, and vice-president of membership for the Black Business Association (BBA). She received recognition by the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education during several semesters as well as the Minority Scholars 2004 Accounting Scholarship, National Association of Black Accountants DC Metro Chapter 2004 Scholarship, and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated 2004 Essay Scholarship. Sheryl also studied abroad in South Africa & Lesotho during the winter term of her senior year.

Sheryl had four internships and also held a part time job on-campus during her senior year. She was involved with the Caribbean Student Association, as a staff writer for the campus newspaper The Eclipse, and as a mentor with the Black Student Union. Her community involvement included walking in various walks for AIDS and Diabetes, as well as serving lunch to the homeless on a monthly basis.

Sheryl is now working for a public accounting firm in New York and writes in her leisure. The Black Girl's Guide To College Success: What No One Really Tells You About College That You Must Know is the first of a series of Black Girl's Guides to come.