America 1979

Chapter 46 Dorothy's Offer
“…Thanks to my sister, Dorothy, for encouraging me to go back to school…Thanks to the teachers at Fort Hamilton High School for giving me a good education and support in the game…”

With the sound of Bill's thank you list, the interview ended.He is very satisfied with today's performance, basically he has shown all the points he wants to show to the audience, and the rest depends on the intertwining of fate.

"Coach Murphy, I have nothing to do, I'm leaving first." New York in November was already cold enough, which made Bill, who had just been busy just now, want to change clothes and leave. This afternoon's training was obviously interrupted by interviews. , and he didn't have to wait to kill time.

"You can go if you want. They still need to compete for a few places to ask random questions at the end, so you don't have to wait." Coach Murphy reasonably asked Bill to leave first.

After saying goodbye, Mr. Ferrari strode towards the locker room. There is another thing he needs to do today.

After ED was approved to apply to Columbia University in advance, Dorothy's super high SAT scores really caught the attention of the admissions teachers at Columbia University, and she successfully received an invitation to talk to Columbia College.

Columbia College is one of the three undergraduate colleges of Columbia University. It mainly conducts general education and lays the foundation for academic quality for in-depth research on master's and doctoral degrees.

In other words, before the results of ED1 came out in early December, Dorothy had an opportunity to go to Columbia University for an interview, and he had to drive his uncle's car to take her to the Columbia campus in Upper Manhattan.

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At nine o'clock on Sunday night, the prime time is past, and the TV station starts to broadcast various minor programs.

"Mom, look, it's Big Brother Bill."

In a townhouse in an affluent neighborhood in north Brooklyn, Jennifer Connelly is pointing to Mr. Ferrari on TV for her mother to watch.

"Really? I'll take a look." Ms. Susan put down the antiques she was appraising, and walked to the big TV to watch.

In the picture, Bill has handsome features and a ruddy complexion. Wearing a full set of football protective gear, he becomes extraordinarily tall against the petite reporter next to him.

Susan has a very good impression of Mr. Ferrari. After learning that he is the main player of the school rugby team and her younger sister Dorothy is a super student, she loves this brother and sister even more. After the last visit in the name of thank you, the two families have not seen each other. have come and gone.She wondered if she would take this opportunity to invite the two siblings to their house to deepen their friendship.

After thinking for a while, she yelled to her husband, Gerard, who was still working in the study upstairs: "Jay, do you know when is the fastest time to get an offer for college applications?"

After a while of chairs being mopped, Gerard appeared beside the banister, "Why are you asking this question? Our daughter is at least eight or nine years away from going to college!"

He wondered if his wife was a little crazy about his daughter Jennifer's studies.

"Of course not because of Jenny. Do you still remember Dorothy from the Ferrari siblings? Didn't she say she would apply to Columbia University last time? I thought that if her offer came, we could use this name to invite them to our house. "

Susan explained.

Gerard leaned his hands on the armrest and thought for a while before answering: "It should be after December, I don't know. But you don't need to use this excuse to invite them, just say that Bill has become a big star, Invite them over for dinner."

He stood up and walked downstairs while giving his wife science, "Many Brooklynites now treat Bill as a high school football star. Many people in my business know the No. 88 Longhorn. Wild bulls in Texas can knock people into the air..."

Many football fans started chasing stars from junior high school, and directly cheered and called the players they supported on the spot. After a half-way player like Bill showed his ability to go straight to the NFL career, he attracted a large wave of local players. fan.

"Really? I don't watch football, so I don't know he's already so good..." Susan was very surprised. She looked down on the siblings before, but considering their future prospects, Susan felt that it should be It's a change of mind.

Some well-known professional football players are all celebrities in the state. If you do a good job in career planning after retirement, such as running for mayor or councilor with the popularity accumulated during playing, or going directly to the university as a coach, then Bill will directly jump to the top society.

"Actually, I don't watch football. I know that Bill is so good because he needs to communicate with customers, so I understand a little bit, but more data analysis is what customers tell me. For example, Bill's weight has reached 220 pounds now. This level is still increasing, according to Joseph Jr., as long as Bill plays two seasons, the team of college football coaches can be lined up from Brooklyn to Manhattan." Gerard explained.

This is of course an exaggeration. College football coaches earn tens of millions of dollars a year, and they belong to people with status. Recruiting such high-level players with great potential and strong performance is the job of full-time scouting assistant coaches. In order to show importance, at most the head coaches write a postcard or make a phone call.

Susan nodded, indicating that she knew. After thinking for a while, she suggested, "Then this weekend night? I will call or drive over to invite them during the weekdays of this week."

"As you prepare, let me know when you are sure. If that Dorothy really got the admission letter from Columbia University and studied in the law school after finishing her undergraduate studies, then it would be worth dating."

As a businessman, Gerard naturally puts interests first in everything, and it is inevitable to think more about investing in contacts when dealing with people.

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On the same night, the uncle’s house was full of joy and laughter. Yesterday afternoon Dorothy and Bill went to the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan for an interview. The teachers who worked overtime to recruit students were very satisfied with her and confirmed various club activities and social practices. After Dorothy participated, she directly gave a verbal offer.

"The only thing that is uncertain now is the amount of the scholarship for my sister Dorothy. But according to the situation she described, the scholarship should be indispensable, covering most of the tuition fees and miscellaneous expenses, more than enough. The pressure on the uncle, second uncle and uncle will be less."

According to the result of the previous negotiation, the three small families provided Dorothy with living expenses and miscellaneous expenses during her college years.Considering that they may not be able to apply for undergraduate dormitories, they have to prepare a certain amount of rent money.

"A scholarship is enough, and our Conte family has finally produced a famous college student."

Although the son moved away, the uncle has become less happy recently, but his niece can go to a good university makes him feel better.As a relatively united ethnicity, comparison is also a popular behavior in the Italian community. The university of the niece is enough for the uncle to show off among his peers for a long time.

"The Ferrari family and the Conti family are literary and artistic families, and this time my sister was admitted to Columbia University to prove it." Bill sat on the sofa and mused for a while, "After the admission notice was sent, we are Isn't it a banquet, a flowing table?"

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