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FM123

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16. Congratulations on having such an amazing daughter!
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 07:54 PM
Apr 2019

We hope to hear more good news about her in the future, and perhaps we can vote for her one day!

So it's been awhile since my kids were in high school but I do remember all the discussions we had with them about these scholarly programs, they wanted to do them all, but alas, our last name was not Rockefeller.... The good news is that if this particular one is too expensive, there are others out there - some free (not easy to get into) some that provide scholarship money, and some with financial aid. Here is a partial list of some incredible (and prestigious) programs out there that don't charge a fee: Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) at Cornell, Research Science Institute (RSI) at MIT, NASA High School Aerospace Scholars. And since she is interested in law, there are summer internships for high school students at the District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, and while she is too young to be a summer associate (law school students) if she can find a small law firm that will let her volunteer there, that is a huge plus too.

There are many opportunities out there, and for a smart cookie like your daughter - she will find them!

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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