Is the Work worth the Result?

atomom
Sat, 04 Oct 2014 03:21:57 +0000

Looks like you are into tech/engineering–why not apply to MO S&T? (you can get score-based scholarships and $1000 extra for being NM Finalist there). You could get full tuition (or maybe a full ride) at U.Tulsa or automatic near full-ride at U. Texas Dallas–both have very good engineering/CS etc. programs. Are you hoping for full financial aid/ with an economic/geographic diversity admit at some of these top schools? Do not take admission for granted. Also, if you don’t have much $, don’t forget about travel expenses to far-away schools. Look into the automatic NM scholarship thread here and apply to some of these schools. A few hours invested in doing the paperwork and taking a couple practice tests could really pay off. You are passing up some easy, automatic, and huge scholarship opportunities if you don’t make the small effort to qualify for finalist–you’ve already passed the big hurdle by making semifinalist. Starting a club is fine, but it is probably not what will get you into college and get you scholarships right now. (FWIW, I am familiar with your area–I lived in north central and NW Arkansas for many years.)