<p>Note that these numbers represent US scholars. You may see press releases from some colleges that show higher number of winners, if they count Rhodes awarded outside the US., such as Bermuda, Canada or India. Whether it is fair to count these in the league tables is up to you.</p>
<p>We are acquainted with the winner from CCNY...who was also the top prize winner of the Intel/STS competition in 2005. A very bright and genuinely nice young man. My perception is that he is a very unique person with impressive intellectual motiviation. </p>
<p>I am fairly certain he paid next to nothing to go to CCNY. Received $100,000 from winning Intel/STS ....and is a Truman and Goldwater scholar. </p>
<p>I'm not trying to restart the elite school vs lower level school debate...but...the list of winners shows a great example of different journeys leading to the same path.</p>
<p>Congrats to all the winners but especially to the ones from colleges not known for rhodes scholars (Augsburg, Centre, CCNY, Santa Clara, Drake, Oberlin and Kansas State)!</p>
<p>renotse, Malorie will probably get a full tuition scholarship to a few medical schools. My S's ex-GF was a Rhodes finalist, not a winner and was accepted to every medical school she applied. She also received a few full tuition scholarship offers, including Penn where she graduated. She is now at Harvard Medical.</p>
<p>Reviving nmd’s thread from last year. Anybody know anybody who is in the hunt this year? I may know of one. That is, if she can pull it off in time while flying all over the country on med school interviews …and oh, yeah. Trying not to flunk out. </p>
<p>She’s endorsed by her school for the Rhodes. Has 3 rec’s marked received so far of 7 (needs at least 5 by the 13th IIRC). The other 4 are stand-up characters so I’m sure they’ll get it done. Essay is completely revamped after some sage advice and counsel was passed along to her. Even her course of study has changed as she continues to research the process. </p>
<p>Due date is Monday for the app. Anybody else got a kid throwing their hat in the ring for the Brit scholarships? Will we have a CC winner this year, too?</p>
<p>whoa!! BIG CONGRATS! keeping my fingers, toes, arms, legs crossed[ I’m in full pretzel mode here!] for Midge!!! Or as they would say across the pond…Good luck old chap!</p>
<p>Whoa!! She ain’t done diddly yet…but I appreciate the good wishes. She tossed 1/2 of her essay and 1/3 of her CV into the garbage within the last two weeks while traveling to two OOS med school interviews. She says it’s all coming together and feels confident she’ll have a quality app AND she’s found a couple of programs she’d love to get in so…Heck, give it a shot. She knows the odds.</p>
<p>Your daughter’s Rhodes process sounds pretty normal. Of my students who are applying, all but one threw out their personal statement after our internal nominating process was over and began from scratch. It’s a wild and wooly ride but it’s worth it (even if they aren’t named as finalists which, considering the odds, is probable.)</p>
<p>The Marshalls were due yesterday so those students are breathing a sigh of relief!</p>
<p>Good luck to your daughter - and all the other CC kids who are nominees for the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, et al!</p>
<p>Good luck to all. It may sound trite, but it is true that just the process of pulling together an application itself is rewarding, especially the thought that goes into the personal statement and renewing faculty connections. </p>
<p>A good way to view the process is that being endorsed by one’s university confirms that the kid is a star. And the same qualities and achievements that led to the endorsement will also lead to great recs for grad school or a job. </p>
<p>In truth, I’m not convinced that being a Rhodes Scholar leads to great things later on. It is possible, even likely that the same qualities that led to being selected a Rhodes Scholar also enable that person to be a star later on. And we know that many kids not selected go on to do great things. </p>
<p>So, even if your kid does not win, just remember, the money is nice, but it is only for 2-3 years. The skills last forever.</p>
<p>ITB, with the odds being what they are coming from where she comes from, my kid’s ego is not wrapped up in the process of winning or even an interview (unlike her med school app process where 0-21 would be a crushing blow), so the selection by her school IS a big deal to her as I know it must be to your students, too. She has been given great encouragement and support by her school. Her school had a poli sci kid win a few years ago but not much luck with (primarily) science kids. Don’t know how many have applied. </p>
<p>And the re-write of her essay has caused her to be more thoughtful about why she’s applying, and what she hopes to accomplish if selected. And that was a very good thing. ;)</p>
<p>Agreed. The qualities required to win (or be nominated for) a Marshall/Rhodes or other top awards is what ultimately drives these individuals to reach prominence in their chosen areas of pursuit. </p>
<p>That said, the experience of being a scholar and studying abroad certainly helps further refine those qualities and connection to the super-network of alumni doesn’t hurt either.</p>
<p>We messaged last year when my d was awarded one the RS for district 8. Well she experinced the Bon Voyage event in DC and is now in Oxford at Balloil reading for a MPhil in Medical Anthropology. She is all smiles and her first impression is that the tutorial style of education at Oxford is perfect for her. I hope your family is well.</p>
<p>She should look up my D, second year in Med Anthro there!</p>
<p>I heard the first week was all parties, so I would hope your daughter likes that style of education! Those long breaks are not so bad either! (BTW, have you tried video chats yet? We got a “virtual tour” of our D’s room last weekend)</p>
<p>Best of luck to her as a new Scholar, and to the others waiting to hear if they move forward in this year’s competition.</p>
<p>Heck, I’m just waiting to hear that all the (whatever the rec writers are called) got their stuff in. I think her advisor said she had 5 in so far, 2 to go.</p>
<p>Hey good luck to everybody. I remember when we were stressing over applications and decisions and it sure doesn’t feel that long ago. How these kids get these applications in while doing everything else they do amazes me. Age does make some difference in productivity I guess. Heck! </p>
<p>My son just submitted for a Watson Fellowship but that is a completely different calendar and a whole different league re competition. The process, however, of having to define yourself for a committee does seem like a great exercise at this life stage. (And one I am really glad not to have to do!)</p>
That is, if she can pull it off in time while flying all over the country on med school interviews …and oh, yeah. Trying not to flunk out. </p>