I knew which University I wanted to attend by the time I was 13 years old. Since then, I’ve done everything I could to learn more about what would give me the best chances of getting in. I did so many early scholarships, I wrote so many college application essays in preparation, and I even visited the school twice a year to show I really was eager to get in. They had the exact program I wanted and the student body was so welcoming. It was everything I ever wanted. Against my parents’ wishes, it was the only school I…