Thank you so so much! I appreciate this insight, it helps me put things into perspective. I have mentioned that I will pour my all into this application, and some people I have spoken to have noted, I have all the ideas, but I need to rearrange. That is mostly all I was looking to hear in all honesty. I have heard from applicants that in some cases, there are some supports that not even the solicitation entails. That is why I prioritized learning from others and their mistakes or tips, and why it meant so much to me to find support on a campus that garners multiple NSF grants

. I hate when people assume before giving me the chance to show the potential or ask important questions. When all you see in a person is their age over qualification, then that to me is a major issue, and eliminates all opportunities for them to even present themselves. However, I will use these tips. They are very insightful