Prospie: Kirk Vaclavik
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When Kirk Vaclavik came to Chicago in September, it was initially to visit the University of Chicago. It was almost by accident that he found out about Northwestern through a friend.
“She had told me to visit Northwestern. She told me I’d love it, and it turns out I did,” the Carrollton, Texas native said.
Vaclavik initially applied to Columbia University early decision, but was deferred.
“[Columbia] was the one that I was so in love with at first, but after the deferral, when the actual rejection came it didn’t hurt as bad as if it had been when I got the deferral,” he said.
Although he is currently accepted at four universities — Northwestern, Cornell, University of Texas and Southern Methodist University — Vaclavik is only really considering two.
“It’s come down to just Northwestern and Cornell,” he said. “I’m very torn right now, it’s pretty much fifty-fifty.”
Vaclavik said that he was really motivated by the idea of leaving Texas.
“For me, it always has been one of my goals to go to a school that is not in Texas,” he said. “I wanted to go far away from that kind of experience to a complete different kind of ideology.”
Although his parents both graduated from Cornell, Vaclavik said that “they are completely supportive of going to either so long as the financial aid is not a huge difference. Other than that, it’s completely up to me.”
The criteria Vaclavik is using to decide between the two include the programs offered in each university’s school of communication — “ Northwestern wins that part, undoubtedly” — as well as location and campus.
For the Carrolton Christian Academy senior, the choice may come down to the wire, all the way to May 1.
“I never expected that it would come down to such a tough decision. I always thought it would be clear all the way,” he said.
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I urge you to go to university of texas. everyone here with an ounce of social skills wishes they went to a state school and ut is probably the best one! You will save tons of money which you will see very soon is incredibly important. You will experience the best parties, hottest girls, and amazing weather, which everyday at school here I regret not pursuing. Trust this.
knowledge
April 12, 2009 at 2:54 pm
No.
Christopher Columbus
April 13, 2009 at 8:48 am
Go for Cornell. Seriously.
Betty Marsden
April 13, 2009 at 12:28 pm
come to Northwestern!!! you’re so cute!
admirer
April 13, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Okay. Chill. Northwestern is amazing. Don’t let these bitter people convince you to not come here.
Josh
April 16, 2009 at 4:23 pm
go to cornell!
c
April 16, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Chose NU over Cornell myself while fleeing my home state’s state school, but I assure you, message boards are not how to decide where to go
been there
April 16, 2009 at 7:22 pm
For anyone who cares, I thought I’d let you know I have two days…
… and I’m still undecided.
Kirk Vaclavik
April 29, 2009 at 5:39 pm