My kid needs your help

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Edited Date/Time 2/12/2012 10:40pm
My son is competing for a college scholarship from a local TV station. He taped a segment shown on last night's news and now it's up for voting. If you can find time to watch the clip and then rate it (hopefully 10), he and I would appreciate it.

Thanks, all.

http://blackhillsfox.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?p=A&c=51115&s=1659…
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yzthumpa 2/7/2012 9:00am
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Done. Nice job by the kid!
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vet323 2/7/2012 9:21am
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Thanks. thump!
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jtomasik 2/7/2012 9:28am
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Done. What's he going to major in?
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Justin314 2/7/2012 9:29am
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Done. He did a good job!

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7I3N 2/7/2012 9:30am
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Well done. That was a solid 10. Smile
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vet323 2/7/2012 9:34am
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jtomasik wrote:
Done. What's he going to major in?
He's thinking about communications/mass media. He has some solid scholarship offers from a couple schools for speech and debate, but the schools he's looking at are not cheap!
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J.F.S 2/7/2012 10:19am
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jtomasik wrote:
Done. What's he going to major in?
vet323 wrote:
He's thinking about communications/mass media. He has some solid scholarship offers from a couple schools for speech and debate, but the schools he's looking at are...
He's thinking about communications/mass media. He has some solid scholarship offers from a couple schools for speech and debate, but the schools he's looking at are not cheap!
The kid looks talented, he did a good job, he should be able to go to any school his grades and ambitions are good enough for, he should not be limited by what his parents can afford, neither should any other ambitious kid.
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vet323 2/7/2012 10:39am
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jtomasik wrote:
Done. What's he going to major in?
vet323 wrote:
He's thinking about communications/mass media. He has some solid scholarship offers from a couple schools for speech and debate, but the schools he's looking at are...
He's thinking about communications/mass media. He has some solid scholarship offers from a couple schools for speech and debate, but the schools he's looking at are not cheap!
J.F.S wrote:
The kid looks talented, he did a good job, he should be able to go to any school his grades and ambitions are good enough for...
The kid looks talented, he did a good job, he should be able to go to any school his grades and ambitions are good enough for, he should not be limited by what his parents can afford, neither should any other ambitious kid.
Thank you, I agree.

It's nice that all of the schools he has applied to have generous scholarships available, along with local sources (like this TV deal) and grants. It is a full-time job getting info together for grant and scholarship applications, but they are there if you look for them and put in the effort.

Thanks, guys for taking the time-the other kids he is competing against are from larger communities, so he needs all the help he can get to compete for votes.
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motogeezer 2/7/2012 10:53am
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Good job.

Chalk up another 10.
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jtomasik 2/7/2012 11:12am
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jtomasik wrote:
Done. What's he going to major in?
vet323 wrote:
He's thinking about communications/mass media. He has some solid scholarship offers from a couple schools for speech and debate, but the schools he's looking at are...
He's thinking about communications/mass media. He has some solid scholarship offers from a couple schools for speech and debate, but the schools he's looking at are not cheap!
Well, good on him. He looks like his heart is into it, and that's what's important. It's awesome when a young person finds their love and way early. More power to your boy. Job well done, too! My son, still a junior in high school, just started working at one of our local hospitals shadowing a trauma surgeon (which is what he wants to become). So, I'll be back here with my hand out to help with those $400K medical tuition bills...lol....
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fcr 2/7/2012 11:39am
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Very nice and done also.
What schools is he considering ? Good to see he is proactive.
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vet323 2/7/2012 11:45am
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fcr wrote:
Very nice and done also.
What schools is he considering ? Good to see he is proactive.
He has gotten scholarship offers from Creighton and Briar Cliff as well as two of our State schools. He's waiting to hear from CSU and Stanford. I think Creighton will be the final choice.

You guys have said some very nice things, thanks again.
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S.Loyer 2/7/2012 1:11pm
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Another 10 for you.
Best of luck to him.
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vet323 2/7/2012 1:46pm
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Thanks, guys!
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fcr 2/7/2012 2:56pm
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Good schools, my choice is Stanford since I now have a say so.
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vet323 2/7/2012 3:02pm
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fcr wrote:
Good schools, my choice is Stanford since I now have a say so.
I'll be sure and tell him-Laughing

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jndmx 2/7/2012 3:07pm
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10 here as well.....

He looks very comfortable talking on camera, that isn't something you can really learn.
Well done.
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RNagy052 2/7/2012 3:34pm
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Nice job, done
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jonjon714 2/7/2012 4:06pm
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Done. Nice job too.
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pacetruckdrvr 2/7/2012 4:52pm
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Very well spoken young man. 10
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Hut 2/7/2012 5:09pm
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Good job, 10
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borg 2/7/2012 5:36pm
2/7/2012 5:36pm
Another goddam Little League dad making all his friends cough up for the candy bars or whatever else.

Anyway, I gave him a 10.
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jib-tmb 2/7/2012 5:44pm
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He did great! I gave him a much deserved 10.
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brlatm 2/7/2012 6:42pm
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Awesome job by the young man. He seems really comfortable in front of the camera. Best of luck to him in the competition.
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vet323 2/7/2012 6:51pm
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Thanks a load guys!

borg: "Another goddam Little League dad making all his friends cough up for the candy bars or whatever else."

Let me know when your kid's candy bars get in and I'll get you back.
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wildbill 2/7/2012 7:21pm
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semi-viral by way of motodrive.

Nice work.
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brlatm 2/7/2012 8:16pm
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Hey Vet maybe me and you should hook up and go riding one of these days. I suck on a dirt bike but I sure love it.

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