Matt's Shanghai

It's not an Acceptance Letter, but it's one step closer

Well, I'm pulling out of my comfort zone for a minute to be completely candid about my future plans. As I've told some of you that I've applied for the MBA program at the University of Virginia. I didn't want to tell everyone that I had applied for graduate school, because the chances of failing (not getting accepted) are so high. I interviewed for the program and participated in a class visit in January, applied in February and now I'm waiting for a response. Over 2,000 people will apply for the 300 spots in the Class of 2008. Will I be one of those 300 in the fall? If I'm not, what will I be doing? Where will I be?

I applied a few weeks ago for housing in the Range/Lawn area of campus. There are 104 rooms in the old part of campus, designed by Thomas Jefferson. Edgar Allen Poe and Presient Woodrow Wilson both resided in the rooms surrounding the Lawn. To apply, I submitted my resume and two essays. The spots are reserved for undergraduate, University leaders and a select group of graduate students.

Last Thursday, I was accepted for housing in the Range. The faculty committee selected me to live on campus, in the Thomas Jefferson designed academic village for 2006 - 2007. I have not received my admission notice yet, but I have a place to live on campus. It's not a big one, but it's a step closer.

This is the lawn...


Another picture...


The Range walkways look something like this...


And the rooms look similar to this...

posted by Matt Dull @ 9:01 PM