Cusegrad (2013-2014)

Co-Producer Our Fabulous Variety Show: Theatre Group on Long Island raises money for non-profits

Published reporter for Southampton Press, New York States of Mind LLC and Times Beacon Newspapers

Finance Director for State Senate Campaign, Social Media Director for municipal election.

Co-Head Delegate, Model United Nations team that won distinguished delegation award.

Graduate of Renee Crown University Honors Program

8/22: Fee waivers are coming in, some requested, some through CRS. Asked for one from Duke and in addition to receiving one, got placed on their Priority Track list, which I didn't expect. At this point, Duke is threatening Cornell for number one choice.

9/16: More waivers, one to Michigan, one to UPenn. The Michigan one gives me more confidence about Duke, since they have the same LSAT numbers. Visited Cornell and Fordham. Really liked Cornell, thought Fordham was okay. Visiting Duke in a week.

9/25: Duke was incredible. What was already my favorite program just became my number-one choice.

9/30: BU offered fee waiver. Decided to make that the last safety school instead of BC. If I don't apply to Northwestern, which is looking very likely, I'll have 8 schools fee waived, four I'm paying for.

10/1: Sent the Duke Priority Track app out first, response will be in by next Friday 10/11, fingers crossed.

10/7: Northwestern sent a waiver a few days ago. So much for applying to an even 12 schools. I like everything about Northwestern except for the fact that they don't do the J.D./L.L.M., but they're such a great school I had to give it a shot. Just a few more apps to get out.

10/11: In at Duke!

10/14: Columbus Day group interview with Georgetown. The Dean of Admissions said now that we've done the interview, our answers will be coming "very shortly."

10/22 Interview on the phone with UVA, happened almost out of the blue.

10/23 In at UVA via phone call, at Georgetown via snail mail. Loving the early responses!

10/24 Interview with Northwestern. Should be getting the answer fairly soon.

10/29 Columbia went out. Now its just about getting the JD/MES application in for Penn.

11/1 Trick or treat? Got a merit-based waiver from U-Chicago last night. I have to give it a shot.

3/10 Really enjoyed Cornell accepted students weekend, wish Duke and UVA had given higher offers.

3/19 Northwestern comes out of nowhere with 30K a year. This changes everything.

3/23 This week I will report the Northwestern offer to Duke, Cornell and UVA. By the end of this week I think I will know where I'm going to school.

3/24 UVa will keep their offer at $45,000 but Cornell decided to match Northwestern's offer of $90,000.

4/4 Duke went up by $4,000. Not enough. Pretty sure I know where I'm going now but need to sleep on it for a few nights.

4/6 Took the weekend to think it over and I'm going with my original reaction, Cornell University Law School. This has been such a journey. I can't wait for the real trip to get started.