<p>D knew we were trying to figure out whether we could afford NYU for her when the deadline for local scholarships was approaching. I made it clear that if she would accept our effort on her behalf, that I expected effort on her behalf. I strongly “suggested” that she not leave the house for social plans until all her scholarship applications and essays were completed for the Monday deadline.</p>
<p>She spent the weekend plugging away at them. Most of her friends who were top students in leadership positions went to the movies, hung out etc. They would have been her competition for scholarship money, but they never bothered to apply.</p>
<p>Fast forward to award night. D raked in $12,750 in local/ state scholarships (all merit based.) Pretty return for missing a lousy movie.</p>