There are only three schools in Utah that offer the Radiology program, they are: Weber (as mentioned), Salt Lake Community College, and Dixie. SLCC's program was a waiting list and last I checked it was a three year wait! :S what a waste of time! I didn't really have much of a desire to go down to Dixie so my main option was Weber especially because it had that option for the Provo campus.
They only accept once a year so last January I applied. I applied mainly because I was eligible but with how scholarly competitive it is I had my doubts of getting in. I knew my grades could use some work. Sure enough I did not get accepted but since I applied they give you extra points if you stick with them and apply again.
So I worked hard for a year to chisel some grades and take extra classes and I started job shadowing there at UVRMC and met some important people :) Then the time came for me to apply again. This time I was prepared. Weber's program, as I mentioned before, is very hard to get into.
First when they get the applications they weed out all the scholarly weak and rank all the others. I was told I was pretty high on the list (haha not to brag....ok I don't care, I'll brag. I worked hard). Then they hold an interview with a panel of six people on one side of the table and the applicant on the other. Very excruciating. I was SO nervous! I walked away from my interview feeling very upset and that I had bombed it. I called Carson immediately after and vented my frustration. That was last week and seriously ALL week I have been super stressed and kinda mopey. I have even had some bad dreams about not getting in where I cry hysterically! Today I got the letter. My stomach churned as I opened it and.....it was an acceptance letter! I thought for sure I'd get a rejection letter! I will start this Fall.
My heart is full right now. I am so grateful that we live in this country where we can get a good education. I'm grateful for those who saw something in me that I did not. I can't wait to get started and feel that there is now some direction in my life education wise. And I'm grateful for those who stood beside me through all the late nights of studying, the tears because of the bad grades, and the excitement because of the good grades.
