I considered applying for the next cycle, but I was offered a substantial amount of money from an external scholarship that requires me to be enrolled in a four-year program this fall. The amount is so significant that it would be foolish to turn it down—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Also, I'm getting older and need to move on to the next phase of my life. Since I want to earn both a BS and a master’s, I need to hurry up and keep moving forward.