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I'm officially going to college!

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SirFryanator
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[claim] I just got invited to UVM with basically full ride. [/claim]

most likely headed there if I don't get into middlebury or colorado college. CHYEA. SO STOKED. Time to dominate SAT subject tests tomorrow :P
Dec 5 2008 7:36PM
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ATLskier
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that's sick man. congratss. scholarships are always good. Im enjoying mine, but its a bitch to keep my gpa up.
Dec 5 2008 7:37PM
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Scott~~
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Congrats man!~
Dec 5 2008 7:41PM
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uh_lis_uh
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Congrats!! UVM is the BEST DOPEST SCHOOL EVER!!
Dec 5 2008 7:45PM
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notomatoplz
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congrats. what was the scholarship for, academic?
Dec 5 2008 7:54PM
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SirFryanator
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few things...
Dec 5 2008 8:38PM
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mel220
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congrats dude! a full ride thats awesome!
i just got into uvm as well, but trying to go to colorado college too!
Dec 7 2008 12:47PM
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eastside
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why would you come to east when the skiing is a lot better in washington. and if its not because of skiing, then why would you go to hickass vermont?
Dec 7 2008 12:50PM
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Literature
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Congrats man.

You might be moving the wrong way ski wise, though.

Dec 7 2008 12:58PM
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TechnoPotamus
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thats awesome man, well done
Dec 7 2008 1:00PM
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SirFryanator
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because school is way more important than skiing to me. I don't think I'm going to UVM but I at least have the option in case my family's finances are as low as they are now. In that situation, I will definitely need the tuition to be low.

I want to go to a good to great school academically where there is a great vibe and decent skiing. U Washington is much too large for that and UVM is perfect, and I like the UVM atmosphere a lot more than any of the "little ivy" schools I'm applying to like middlebury or bates (#1 and #2 on my list, respectively. UVM is a safety). If I wanted to be a ski bum I'd have forgotten about getting a PhD or even going to a boarding school like I am now.

I like learning. Call me a nerd, but school is definitely interesting to me at times, and I want to go to a place that I can really have a good time in and also learn from the best. So far I can't really find a school like that out west other than Lewis and Clark and that really doesn't interest me.
Dec 7 2008 1:42PM
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Dosh
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that's the right attitude to have about school. props on the full ride. if you do get into middlebury, i would go though. just as close to skiing as uvm and one of the best academic climates around. especially if you want to study languages.
Dec 7 2008 2:00PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Nice job man.
Dec 7 2008 2:09PM
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ski_DC
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grats man. Thats a solid list too. Middlebury is a great school, all their programs are stellar. Bates is also up there for sure. Im applying to Bates too, along with Bowdoin and Colby. maine ftw haha
Dec 7 2008 2:19PM
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SierraMist
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Congrats! im kinda jealous :) i just applied to UVM yesturday

i wish i did early action now

Dec 7 2008 5:12PM
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Commonwealth
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I know you're stoked, but there is no reason to make a thread. Lots of people on NS got into college. If everyone made a thread about it, it would be ridiculous. And, from the sounds of it, you sound like a good student so I don't think you weren't going to make it into college.
Dec 7 2008 5:26PM
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SirFryanator
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I didn't do early action...

is UVM your first choice?
Dec 7 2008 5:27PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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It's not a huge deal though.
Dec 7 2008 5:28PM
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SirFryanator
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well I actually wasn't quite sure whether I could go to college this year with such high tuition costs. sooo let me bask in my glory
Dec 7 2008 5:31PM
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Geoff.
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if you don't mind sharing, what were your grades and SAT scores ?
Dec 7 2008 5:42PM
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ataraxia
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congrats sonnay!
Dec 7 2008 5:55PM
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powderhound100
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congrats on teh scholar ship. I am applying to Colorado College to. but I probably wont get in, thats the most competitive school I am applying to.
Dec 7 2008 6:24PM
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hype
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nice work. whats the scholarship for? u indian
Dec 7 2008 6:26PM
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SirFryanator
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I think I have a 3.75 GPA, but I'm not completely sure. this is without APs or honors counting for a 5.0 so the highest I could get is a 4.0...I would have higher if it were for that.

I got a 2080 on my SATs. I got the scholarships mostly for community service though, I've logged a lot of hours in because of boy scouts and volunteering in the homeless shelters and trail cleanups at mt rainier national park and stuff.
Dec 7 2008 7:51PM
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Rbamf
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run!! run far away to a ski town
Dec 7 2008 7:55PM
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BennyV
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holy shit dude good for you...good school plus good skiing thats a great deal. I go to Plattsburgh and travel to Whiteface lots per week put my work ethic isnt half yours, probably about 10%, my grades suck, but im still enrolled..YESSS!! good for you tho especially for a full ride

Dec 7 2008 8:09PM
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SirFryanator
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yeah man. thats why I'm using UVM as a backup for the better schools. but I'm just stoked that I have the option
Dec 7 2008 8:16PM
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laurence^
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You seem like a really chill guy. Congrats on getting in.
Dec 7 2008 8:19PM
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TheButterHashira
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I am just trying to get into college. I think I have all As for this semester right now and I will do good on my SATs so hopefully I can get into a decent place.
Dec 7 2008 8:30PM
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Jack_M
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Either way, its good. Congrats man
Dec 8 2008 8:33PM
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