I have spoken with my admissions counselor from Columbia and she said that I was pretty much guaranteed a full ride. I don't know what all that intells or exactly how honest she was being. Also the alumni member from Harvard that interviewd me said that based on what he knows about Harvard and what he had heard from the admissions committee, he siad that I probably wouldn't have to pay for anything.
Couple of months ago my admissions counselor at West Point kept telling me that I was an excellent candidate to get in and was one of the top candidates. She said all I needed to do was land my nomination. I haven't been involved in sports in almost 2 years so maybe that is a factor in my appointment to the prep school. Maybe I wasn't in the best shape as some of the other candidates. I know I not. My reason for having to drop sports was my need to get a job. Now I a work-aholic at the age of 17. I work on average a 35-40 hour work week. While also having the hardest classes at my school, being #1 in my class, and being involved in 9 different clubs, while being the president of 7 and vice-president of the other 2.
I don't know why my representative is just now calling. They left a message on my answering machine. I called back a couple of hours later but the lady had left so I have to call back monday.
Regardless of the reason I didn't get to go straight to West Point and instead have to go to the prep school, I'm still jumping for joy that I am going to West Point. I have fallen in love with this school. If this is my way to go then by God I will go with pride and serve my country non the less. I very proud of myself. To know that only 3 people from my county have ever been to West Point. And that only 1 other has ever been accepted to an Ivy League school is outstanding and says a lot. I am going to the school that I love, and going to serve the country that I love. While also making my parents proud to know that I will be the first in our family to ever go to college, and a world renown university at that. Everone has high expectations for me. I have them for myself. And I have made teachers, family, friends, and my principle proud. Just ready to go to West Point and know that one day I will be apart of the worlds greats army, while learning from and leading the great men and women that serve in it. GOD I LOVE THIS COUNTRY!!!