Carson loved being “the company commander of his school” (Lewis 47). Carson learned that he had a love of leadership and that he loved military science. Since West Point saw his potential and dedication, they offered him a full scholarship. Carson declined the offer because he wanted to fulfill his dream of attending medical school (Lewis 22). Carson dreamed of going to college his whole life, but he had trouble choosing schools. Since he only had ten dollars, he could only apply to one school. After watching the College Bowl, he decided to apply to Yale because their team had beaten Harvard by over four hundred points (Lewis 5). Yale accepted his application; he received almost a full