SMC/ND09

Nab thanks for sharing and what a great story. You have done very well for yourself. regarding the paid verse paid internships i will bet anything that most selection committes will look more favorablly on what you did vs the $15 an hour one's. Regarding the merit scholorships my daughter undergrad school bases everything on aid/need needless to say we use to own our house and now due to loans I will be paying it back long into retirement Congrads on your acceptance and good luck.

Lurker here sorry, To those asking about Brown I can only relate that my daughter was called last week with her acceptance. She was advised that she would recieve the full package for acceptance via the postal service. they did advise her that it was for 19K medical etc. She did say that the women she spoke with asked her about several things related to her choices and she hoped that she would come to brown. Said it was very nice call. Hope this is not bad news for anyone who is waiting. As of this writing she is waiting for all options before choosing.

As a dad of what really is a first generation graduate (wife and I both only have AS degrees night school etc) I cannot tell you how proud I am of my daughter for what she has accomplished. As many have related sometimes it is difficult as I know many in my own family they do not realize the significance of what you have achieved not only with respect to the undergraduate degree and now a master or PHD in your future. When my daughter calls and tells me she got into a program it bring tears to my eyes and she can barely get it out. And to think that she doubted that she had what it would take to get into a program like brown and Uof P. To all of you good luck, head held high and show the world what you are made of. To my daughter if you are reading this just know how proud I am of you. Like your freedom thank a Vet.