I will never forget one day in my first year in high school. I was sitting on the stairs, putting my head in my hands and crying out to my parents because I would never be able to save enough money for college. My parents tried to comfort me, but it seemed impossible to save$64,268, the cost for the private college that I wanted to enter.
Now let me tell you the amazing story of how I saved this sum of money. It all began with a newspaper route in Ankeny, IA. I hated delivering newspapers that route, but decided to continue for six months until my family moved to Wausau. With a few dollars from my newspaper route, a small nest egg began to develop. My next job was working in an athletic company. The money continued to grow very slowly. Half a year later, I worked for a fruit store. Then, when I was in junior high school, I began to be a waitress at Denny’s restaurant. It was hard work, but the money began to roll.
By the time my senior year arrived, I had saved a large sum of money. This was encouraging, but I knew that I would also need some help, so I began to apply for scholarships. Sometimes I got upset because I was rejected again and again. Then, my first scholarship offer came in,$2,000 a year to play tennis. This is only a small sum of money at a school that costs about$14,000 a year, but it was a start. Several other scholarships also came and soon I was up to have$9,050 in scholarships. With scholarships and savings, I saved enough money for my first year.
Several years later, I was off to college. Because of careful saving, I did not have to work during the school year.
How much should the writer pay for college?
A.$2,000 |
B.$14,000 |
C.$64,268 |
D.$9,050 |
Which is the writer’s first job?
A.Serving as a waitress. |
B.Delivering newspapers. |
C.Working at a fruit shop. |
D.Working in an athletic company. |
Why did the writer want to get scholarships?
A.Because he needed some help. |
B.Because he liked playing tennis. |
C.Because he didn’t want to pay for college. |
D.Because he hated to work in an athletic company. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Different Jobs |
B.My First Scholarship |
C.Save Money for College |
D.Make Money to Be Rich |