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Maybe Aunt Becky could help too. mobeau69 Apr 2019 #1
WooHoo! Congratulations! dlk Apr 2019 #2
Wonderful! lucca18 Apr 2019 #3
Thanks...! She's pretty amazing! FirstLight Apr 2019 #4
Congrats! DonaldsRump Apr 2019 #5
good to know! FirstLight Apr 2019 #6
Good for her! DonaldsRump Apr 2019 #7
Just a friendly advice fatrick Apr 2019 #8
I encourage you to really dig into whether this is worth it in the long run. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #9
Yes. fatrick Apr 2019 #10
Yep. Companies like this take advantage of a lot of people. It's infuriating. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #11
My kids get things like that. One went to George Mason amd spent a week. It didn't mean anything. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #12
wow...I think it's still pretty impressive but thanks for the heads up FirstLight Apr 2019 #13
I'm proud of her, too! Plus, the other suggestions sound like good experience. Karadeniz Apr 2019 #14
Sounds like a wonderful experience for her; babylonsister Apr 2019 #15
Congratulations on having such an amazing daughter! FM123 Apr 2019 #16
thanks...! FirstLight Apr 2019 #19
That is so wonderful that she is proactive like that! FM123 Apr 2019 #28
Any interest in coming East? CTyankee Apr 2019 #17
She wanted to do HArvard FirstLight Apr 2019 #20
It's always best to aim high, I think. The school that gets her will be lucky, indeed! CTyankee Apr 2019 #29
The great thing about Harvard Horse with no Name Apr 2019 #32
good to know! FirstLight Apr 2019 #34
The average salaries of 10yr Harvard grads was about $9K more than second place Princeton Univ. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #41
On the other hand, DON'T get obsessed with Harvard DFW Apr 2019 #44
You should be proud. But also carefully research any program that wants money to attend. Pepsidog Apr 2019 #18
Well done! mcar Apr 2019 #21
Just made a small contribution, wishing her a wonderful experience! MLAA Apr 2019 #22
thanks! :) FirstLight Apr 2019 #24
Wow, I love hearing about amazing young people like your daughter! Lonestarblue Apr 2019 #23
she's always been a "stand-out" kinda kid FirstLight Apr 2019 #25
Bookmarking. You must be so proud. NightWatcher Apr 2019 #26
I know... FirstLight Apr 2019 #31
That is amazing! Phoenix61 Apr 2019 #27
right? FirstLight Apr 2019 #30
Congratulations to her NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #33
Kick for morning crew FirstLight Apr 2019 #35
Donated! Congrats to your daughter. Justice Apr 2019 #36
thanks so much... FirstLight Apr 2019 #37
I'll post the link for the news story when it goes up! FirstLight Apr 2019 #38
Her Scholarship 500 word essay is about Immigration -Please Read! FirstLight Apr 2019 #39
note: I was pregnant w/her during 9/11 FirstLight Apr 2019 #43
People often post gofundme stories on Twitter, one more site will help your fundraising. sarcasmo Apr 2019 #40
Thanks... FirstLight Apr 2019 #42
Please do your due diligence on this company Crabby Appleton Apr 2019 #45
I agree here. Is this experience worth this much money? Phentex Apr 2019 #46
Kick for the update FirstLight Apr 2019 #47
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