Here is the elaborate, lengthy email I sent to NASA:
Okay. Ever since I was 5 years old, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut. This isn't some half-thought dream that most people only ponder until they become of age to know what it really takes and to get the gist of life and business outlooks.
I've seriously contemplated an elaborate plan of action beginning with my 11th grade year of high school. Of course, I still need to get through 9th and 10th, which I should inform you that I am striving to get a 4.0 GPA throughout school and haven't gotten an average below 95 yet.
This, I hope won't change throughout my high school career. Anyways, to the plan.
Once I get to my junior year of high school, I am going to take advanced placement physics(I am in accelerated science).
After I complete high school, my next goal is finding a good, accredited undergraduate college and get an undergraduate degree in physics and then move it up to a better, graduate college and get my Doctoral Degree in Physics. I've seen a need over the past couple of years for STEM-based graduates so I hope to fall under this field.
Next, I am going to wait for the USAJOBS employment window, send in my Resume with the other things such as references and transcripts. If I make it one of these times I will follow the standard procedure of Astronaut Candidate Training and pass it to the best of my abilities.
If I do not make it on my first try, I will take it again in 2 years. I am willing to do whatever I may need to. I will keep trying every time I fail and hopefully get selected.
The question I have here is: What things do you think I should do to get me headed in the right direction? I've been seriously thinking about what I need to do. I probably won't make Harvard university. I would also like to know the types of colleges NASA encourages going to/ones that can get you to NASA and possibly into space.
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Feeling pretty good about it, actually.
