University of Chicago's Summer Program.

Today, in the mail, I received a letter from the University of Chicago. Lately, I've been getting a bunch of letters from different colleges; therefore, I thought it was just another one of those. But, this one was different; it was for the summer program offered there. So, I read the brochure and checked it out online. I realized soon enough that this is a great opportunity: to study alongside undergraduates at the University and earn college credits. Especially since I'll only be a junior next year, getting a head start is a great decision. I could choose from the various courses: such as, Biological Sciences, Psychology, and Physical Sciences. It's such a great opportunity... Unfortunately, the cost for one course totals up to be ~$3,500. Although they offer scholarships, it would only cover about half the tuition, which is a lot of money; don't get me wrong. It's just... Considering my family's financial situation for next year, we don't have much money to waste. My parent's are going to be putting two of my brothers through college next year; as well as still having two kids in high school. I probably won't end up going, even though it's a great chance to get a head start; but, oh well. I wish I could go.