This kid turned down Ivy League schools to go to UA

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Alabama
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What a wonderful article and a level headed young man.

http://www.businessinsider.com/ronald-nelson-turned-down-every-ivy-league-school-for-university-of-alabama-2015-5?utm_content=bufferce088&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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I m not surprised but very pleased to read this. Full tuition scholarship plus honors program is hard to beat!

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Really wishing him, and all the very smart UA ‘accepts’, the very best of luck! :wink:

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This young man is wise beyond his years. Glad he didn’t buy into that prestige factor because medical school will rack up a heck of a bill.

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What a great article!! I’m so excited to have both my kids attending UA-ROLL TIDE!!!

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Inspiring story, Roll Tide!

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Two Auburn FB friends responded to my FB post about Ronald. Both expressed dismay about the young man’s choice. One of them even called him an idiot!

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Well…it’s Auburn.

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Yeah, what an idiot he is, getting accepted to all the Ivy’s & several other top universities then making a wise decision. What an idiot, unlike those students at Auburn. :wink:

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He gave an interview on the Today show this am. Hopefully someone will post a link when it becomes available.

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Isn’t there already a long thread on this on CC?

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@rhandco It was closed.

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Here is the link. http://www.today.com/news/student-accepted-every-ivy-league-school-turns-them-all-down-t21546 He seems like a very well-grounded young man.

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Congratulations to Ronald Nelson on making such a fine and practical choice!

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I’m sure the graduate schools he will be apply to will be eager to take him. The young man is wise beyond his years.

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I hope we run into him so we can congratulate him personally! Shout out to Ronald from Ridgecrest East!

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Funny but another parent told me they talked to his dad at BB this week! I guess they were there too:-)