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I Was Accepted...But I Can't Go

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Hi, my name is Alice, and I am a junior at Diamond Bar High School. This past winter, I applied to a couple of summer programs and just found out that I was accepted into COSMOS at UC Irvine. After rejections from other programs, I was elated to discover that I had been accepted. However, my plans of a summer filled with research and labs are halted due the discovery that I might not be able to attend because of the tuition. I did apply for financial aid, but was unable to receive any. 

I believe attending COSMOS would help me grow both as a student and as a person. I wished to attend other summer programs but was unable to even apply because of my parents' wishes for me to stay close to home and of my financial situation. After weeks of negotiations and compromises, I was able to obtain my parents' permission to let me apply to COSMOS. To find out that I still might not be able to go, despite all of my hard work, is heartbreaking.

I am a straight A student with a 4.0 GPA, and my goal is to secure a better future for myself through my own hard work.  Attending this summer program and getting hands-on experience in my future field of profession is the first step to reaching my goal. As a student, I am powerless to change my situation except to plead with my unrelenting parents and turn to the internet in seek of aid.

It is absolutely heart-wrenching for a student like me, who spent hours on her application and worked hard to maintain good grades, to see opportunities slip through her fingers. I don't want to miss out on any chance to supplement my education and help me create the future I envisioned for myself. I hope you can understand my predicament, and I sincerely thank you for any contribution you can make.

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Alice Wang
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Diamond Bar, CA

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