Sentence 1: John had aspired to attend Harvard Law School since he was a child. 
 Sentence 3: Several weeks passed without reply, and John grew despondent 
 Sentence 4:  When the response finally arrived, Jon frantically tore it open 
 Sentence 5:  He grinned from ear to ear as he read his formal acceptance letter 
 Option 1: Upon completing his undergraduate degree, he anxiously applied. 
 Option 2: He never applied because he felt his grades weren't good enough.