I decided. Iowa State is it. I made up my mind, and mailed in the acceptance form.
It just means I'm going to have to scrimp and save this summer. $15k should be doable... but I sure hope it doesn't interfere with my certification attempts. I turn 18 this summer, so I included getting certified in my short list of Big, Fun, Scary Adventures for 2010.
1) Get L1 certified for high-power rocketry
2) Earn and save a lot of money applying for jobs, scholarships, and just being an entrepreneur.
3) Go to COLLEGE!!
How scary! I'm attempting two steps in my Ladder to Space in a single year.
Let me talk more about my college decision: Iowa State has everything going for it. It is the right compromise of $$$$, engineering prestige, and location. It has a wonderful campus, and has one of the best engineering programs in the country. Specifically, it has an excellent aerospace engineering program, even compared to Embry-Riddle. Being a state university, I am of the opinion that it has more resources available to it. For instance, Iowa State has a supersonic wind tunnel, whereas Embry-Riddle has only a subsonic one, up to about 200 mph.
I am content with my choice, and recognize that:
"The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." ~Proverbs 16:9
He sure does, and I'd rather go where He'd have me go than go where I think it would be best for me to go... if you get my meaning. Because, as somebody said (I don't remember who; you can comment if you know who): "You're only watching the train cars whiz by in front of you. God's up on the hill and he can see the whole train."
In conclusion...
Gulp.
4/28/10
Iowa State University!
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So you are not going where you think it would be best for you to go?
I don't know.
But I do know somebody who does.
Ideally you and God would agree : )
Oh, Daniel, you have done your Mom proud. Yes, the best place is where God wants you. I like what you wrote!
It sounds like you are pretty talented. It also sounds like your only source of information on the quality of ISU's Aerospace Engineering program is... ISU's Aerospace Engineering program.
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