@pineapple86 What was that other scholarship?
Coolidge scholarship! @DreamforIvy
I actually found out about this scholarship the Wednesday before it was due, and by some grace of God, I was actually able to finish it all. I think it was the most stressful two days of my entire high school career, but it made me appreciate my amazing recommenders. One teacher had already completed my LOR for college and had no problem uploading it, and the other was from a debate coach from a neighboring high school who is perhaps the kindest person I’ve ever met. I actually left school early that day to finish all my essays haha but I would say they were actually pretty half decent. The kicker, though, was after I had submitted my app I found out it was a FORM, only four hours before midnight AND my teacher had gone into labor that afternoon (she had arranged for a colleague to upload it). So safe to say, it wasn’t exactly a perfect process. Thankfully the ad com was really accommodating and allowed her colleague to send them the letter directly.
My D was told that there was a large, competitive applicant pool. I did a general search for it on fb and found throughout last spring and this past summer that the word was being spread about it. It will obviously be more known after the first year and many more will hear about it in years to come but I do think there was a decent amount of exposure to it this year.
@jruesmith7 unfortunately I have found that’s it’s better to research these types of things on your own rather than relying on GC 
Has anyone heard anything yet?
@pineapple86 I haven’t… They did mention they would notify us by the END of October tho… So I’m guessing in the late 20s of October
@pineapple86 nope !
Halloween can’t come fast enough…
I was hoping I could find out my status before my ED application is due. I guess we’ll have to wait and see 
In the best case scenario, If the status notification is positive, would it be only that you have been chosen as a finalist to be interviewed , i.e. you still would not know if you will get the scholarship ?
Yes, probably semi-finalist or finalist @splokey
Hopefully we’ll recive our notifications within the next ten days!!! Ugh I’m so nervous!
Same!! @dreamforivy
Hi guys! I was called today by the director of the program and informed that I’m a finalist. I’m sure that calls are still going out and that people are still being contacted. I know how much waiting to hear back sucks, so I wanted you guys to have as much information as possible.
Good luck!
@legaleagle1 What was the phone number?
@legaleagle1 Also, CONGRATS!!!
@legaleagle1 that is fantastic !! congrats!! woo hoo !! please keep the rest of us updated as you proceed !! it is GREAT to hear that this scholarship is a real thing and that some are actually going to get it !!! yay !!!
@dreamsofivy Thanks! All I can remember is the area code being vaguely familiar since I used to live in CA.
@splokey Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! I am sure the applicant pool is stiff, but I’m excited for the interview. I’ll let you know. Fingers crossed.
Thank you so much!!! And congratulations!!!
@legaleagle1 Oh, so it was a California area code? I received a missed call earlier, but no voicemail from anyone, so I’m not sure if I should call them back or not lol