Help a good kid out--done

[ricks68]

Just to let ya'll know, it took the alums here in Houston 7 whole minutes, after being notified by Kenny, to raise the money she needs. So, I would think DBR needs to change the headline and/or change the content-----if anyone is at home and not in Indy.

ricks

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Great job by the Houston alums! But one question: Julio's write up says she is in 11th grade. I thought the Duke TIP program was for 7th graders? Right, wrong or has it changed?

[anon]

TIP serves students going into 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.

What I'm curious about is why TIP's financial aid didn't pitch in as much as it clearly needed to...

[ricks68]

I don't know much about the program now, but she is in 11th grade. My daughter also did it when she was in 7th grade, but that was like 17 years ago.

I would cut and paste the letter that she sent to us alums describing what she will be doing, but I would rather not, as I do not know if that is appropriate. Her letter was sent to our alum rep, Jamie Wynne, and he disseminated it to us. Outstanding letter----along with a great supporting letter from her guidance counselor, a Va Tech grad. Maybe Jamie will get a chance to see this thread and be able to post it, and the follow-ups, because it's one of those feel-good kinda things that is really worth being a part of.

I will relay, however, that the program she is entering is called: Above and Beyond: Physics, Astronomy, and Astrobiology; and, that she is applying to Duke next year as her first choice.

ricks

[ricks68]

She did get financial aid for more than half of it, but it is very expensive and she was considerably short the rest.

ricks

[miramar]

And yet they hate us! What's not to like?

[diablesseblu]

What a great story....and a terrific way to kick off Final Four weekend!

Go Devils!

[DukieInKansas]

The call goes out: "Houston, we have a problem" and an amazingly quick response to fill a need. Thank you, Houston!

You make us all proud to be part of such a wonderful group.

Let's Go, Duke.

[DukieInKansas]

Here is a link to the program she wants, and will now, attend: http://www.tip.duke.edu/summer_progr..._docs/PARI.pdf

(At least if I topeka'd it correctly. )