After the meetings, Ethan decided he wanted to try to get in. It is a true lottery system. That means you fill out an admittance form, turn it in and then wait for the lottery to begin. They didn't require tests, grades or anything. So it was a waiting game.
The paperwork Ethan and Bryan brought home said that Ethan would need to take the CPT (college placement test) in order to ensure he would be able to handle the program. It wasn't a prerequisite to getting in, but would be required for an indicator of success.
I called to find out when the testing center was open to give the CPT and was told that it was open each day until 9 p.m. So we dropped Courtney off at dance and went to DSU to take the test. But the CPT was only given during certain hours, and they were closed. Ethan had worked himself up so I felt so bad. But I took him over the next week and he was able to take the test. He got above the suggested scores so he was good to go.
We waited and waited until finally he got a big envelope in the mail. I took it to him to have him open. He opened it, said "Cool, I got in" and that was it. Bryan and I were so excited for him...and I think Ethan was excited too in his laid back way.
This means that for 1/2 the day Ethan will be at DSU taking college classes in the SUCCESS Academy building and the other 1/2 of the day he will be at Snow Canyon High taking required classes to graduate with his high school diploma. The April of his senior year he will graduate with his Associates Degree from DSU and then in May he will graduate with his high school diploma.
It will be hard work but he is excited to do it!
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