You may remember my being absent from the blogosphere with the excuse of college applications.
If you don't remember, I applied to Tufts, Harvard, and UMass Lowell.
Now, in my opinion, 35,000 dollars a year is too much (Tufts tuition), and 40,000 a year is even worse (Harvard tuition--neither of these include room and board). Especially as opposed to 0 dollars a year, which seems to be almost guaranteed with UMass (scholarships for valedictorian). Naturally, UMass is looking very good right now, and since Tufts and Harvard are extremely selective schools, I was sorta hoping that they would pass me over and UMass Lowell would give me a certain scholarship that pays for everything including traveling expenses. To be honest with you, I was hoping that God would let me know where He wants me to go by letting two colleges reject me and one accept me, and not leave me faced with choices.
He still may do so, but an unforseen (on my part, of course) event has occurred.
Harvard had an alumni interview with me on Sunday.
Now, this really doesn't mean that they're going to accept me, or that they're even interested in me. They try to do this with all their applicants, from what I understand. But I was hoping that they'd ignore me completely, heh.
Anyway, I didn't write this post to discuss college admissions.
On our way to "Not Your Average Joe's", where the interview was to take place, my mom joked around with me saying, "Wouldn't it be funny if we got into a car accident, and it ended up being the guy who's going to interview you?"
I played along with the joke, adding to it and whatnot. We got to the restaurant, and before my mom dropped me off so she could go to Market Basket nearby, she said, "Wouldn't it be funny if I got into an accident with the guy here in the parking lot, so that the guy came late and tells you, 'Sorry, I got in an accident with a dumb old lady'" I told her, "I hope he doesn't really get in an accident, with anyone, because if he does and he tells me, I'm gonna crack up."
We laughed, and went our separate ways.
Anyway, the interview began with no incident. Half-way through, the guy got a call on his cell phone, and excusing himself, took the call. When he was finished he apologized,
"Sorry, I got in a car accident...yesterday..."
I managed to keep it down to a slight smirk.
4 comments:
Heheheheheh. Good for you!
They conduct interviews at restaurants?
R.W.
Yeah, Tufts and Harvard both have certain alumni interview applicants, at locations that are convenient for both the interviewer and the interviewee.
Whoa, that was close!
And there is no way that Tufts and Harvard are going to ignore you. Sorry, dude. They are probably not going to reject you, either. However, the Lord will make His will clear to you even in the midst of whatever confusing offers come your way! (Don't forget, if all else fails, offer them Alpha Pickaxe Therapy, for free.) : )
Lol, I'll remember that if Tufts decides they want to interview me too.
"What accomplishments do you want us to know about?"
"This video on my blog."
Hahahaha, I guess that would rule out Tufts.
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