I'm such a roller-coaster of emotions... last Saturday I was down because I didn't get accepted to Babson, and today I peaked (internally) when I received a call from Acton saying that I was accepted and I'm eligible for a full-tuition fellowship!! WHOOT!! YIPPEE!!
Haha, and it was funny. When I picked up the call, I had a sense it would be positive and I hazed my brain trying to figure out how I should react if I were to be accepted.
Nothing...
I drew a complete blank on how to act ecstatic... sad, no?
So, when Ms. Susie told me I was accepted, I happily, calmly, and rather high-pitched-ly said, "Ooo, thank you so much!" A whole 5 second pause... I think Ms. Susie expected me to explode... even I expected me to explode, but I didn't.
I don't remember much of the rest of the call, but I was very glad to hear that I had received the fellowship; which by the way, I have to pledge to pay 10% of my income in years after, until I pay back the $49,500... kind of like a tithe, but if the program is anything like what Acton claims it to be, then I wouldn't mind supporting another student to go through the MBA!
I am however in a dilemma, as I haven't received my interview invitation from Moore or heard back from Duke, which my parents REALLY want me to attend AND I have to make my decision on whether to attend Acton by March 30th. Praying Acton will give me some lenience on the decision deadline, and that God would give me wisdom in making the right decision.
My parents were right: there's no point in getting down because I wasn't accepted into Babson... and also because I also felt like I had wasted $100 dollars in application fees. We knew I could only attend school and I would have to "waste" some $$$. Ah, such is life...
Excited about upcoming year,
CJ
Haha, and it was funny. When I picked up the call, I had a sense it would be positive and I hazed my brain trying to figure out how I should react if I were to be accepted.
Nothing...
I drew a complete blank on how to act ecstatic... sad, no?
So, when Ms. Susie told me I was accepted, I happily, calmly, and rather high-pitched-ly said, "Ooo, thank you so much!" A whole 5 second pause... I think Ms. Susie expected me to explode... even I expected me to explode, but I didn't.
I don't remember much of the rest of the call, but I was very glad to hear that I had received the fellowship; which by the way, I have to pledge to pay 10% of my income in years after, until I pay back the $49,500... kind of like a tithe, but if the program is anything like what Acton claims it to be, then I wouldn't mind supporting another student to go through the MBA!
I am however in a dilemma, as I haven't received my interview invitation from Moore or heard back from Duke, which my parents REALLY want me to attend AND I have to make my decision on whether to attend Acton by March 30th. Praying Acton will give me some lenience on the decision deadline, and that God would give me wisdom in making the right decision.
My parents were right: there's no point in getting down because I wasn't accepted into Babson... and also because I also felt like I had wasted $100 dollars in application fees. We knew I could only attend school and I would have to "waste" some $$$. Ah, such is life...
Excited about upcoming year,
CJ
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