<p>Hi, did anyone else get this card in their acceptance?</p>
<p>It says they'll pay to fly you in if you're a student of color or a first generation college student.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if everyone gets this, or if I got it because I'm half filipino?</p>
<p>Hmm, well if you're half Filipino, maybe I can get by with being a half-first gen. college student (my mom didn't go to college). Actually, I've already purchased my ticket- but hey!</p>
<p>I'm half-filipino as well, and I got the invite. I don't know if I'm considered first-generation or not: I don't have any siblings, and my dad went to college in France but got his graduate degree here. Anyone know?</p>
<p>Are you going? I don't know if i am.... I got a fairly terrible financial package so i might not be able to go to grinnell anyways.</p>
<p>I don't know yet. I'm waiting to see if I get into my top choice (Dartmouth), which would get preference in terms of visitng. I'd still try to visit Grinnell though; it's hard to pass up a free trip :)</p>
<p>True, I guess I should go ahead and check the place out.</p>
<p>im going. I'm Half-Chinese, Half-Irish. I guess they consider that a minority, since I'm definitely not a first-generation student.</p>
<p>I decided not to go. I've pretty much settled on Wash U, so it would be a little disingenuous for me to accept a free flight.</p>
<p>It's important to visit a college before making the decision to go, if you have the opportunity. BUT, I think that johnny is right - if you know that Grinnell is not an option for you, then accepting their offer to fly you out to visit is a waste - of your time, their time, and their resources. And, who knows? Maybe your choice to take them up on an offer that you won't really make a difference for you is taking that opportunity away from another student who would've used the opportunity more appropriately. Don't visit on their dime if you wouldn't do it on your own (assuming you could afford to).</p>
<p>If it is only an inkling that you may want to go to a college -- any college -- go. The students, more than the bricks and mortar and professors, make the character of the school. And, that character will most definately affect your decision -- which at the tender age of 18 is undoubtedly the greatest decision you will have made in your life. </p>
<p>As Horace Greeley said to JB Grinnell "go" (east or west) young (wo)man.</p>
<p>gahhhhhhh. The grinnell lady called me a few days ago to talk to me again. i told her i was disappointed with the financial aid package, so I probably wouldn't be going. she told me to email some guy and ask for a re-evaluation. 4 days to decide whether to go or not. </p>
<p>Hmmm....</p>