HEY CITYIVY, I THINK THAT 2 THINGS HELPED ME GET IN. 1. I SENT A $500 CHECK TO THEM SAYING THAT IN THE EVENT THAT I GOT IN, THEY WOULD HAVE THE MONEY. I ALSO TOLD THEM THAT THE CHECK WAS JUST TO SHOW HOW MUCH I WANTED TO GO THERE. I THINK THIS IS WHAT PUSHED ME OVER THE EDGE. NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE SEND CHECKS SO I PROBABLY STOOD OUT! 2. I CALLED 3-4 TIMES A WEEK AND LEFT MY NAME AND JUST KEPT WRITING LETTERS AND EMAILS. I GUESS IT ALL PAYED OFF! GOOD LUCK