@legaleagle1 What was the area code? I also got a call from California.
@markb2017 Did they leave a voicemail? Also, do you live in Cali?
@markb2017 Did u contact them?
Has anyone else heard anything?
I haven’t @pineapple86
Nope.
no, my kid has not
I haven’t heard anything either. I had some difficulties with my application, and as a result, had to email my application directly to the foundation (thankfully, I had all of it saved on my computer). I just realized, the foundation doesn’t have my phone number, so I called and left Ms. Lucas a voicemail. However, they still have my email, so hopefully I will hear good news soon!
Has anyone heard anything today?
@legaleagle1 As someone who hasn’t heard back yet about the decision I am curious 1) what your stats and activities are and also maybe what you wrote about (if you dont mind sharing) and 2) what the person said in the voice message (was it a long message or was it just a short “you are a finalist”).
I got an email letting me know I am not a finalist. I asked how I could have improved my application, and I actually got a response. Apparently, I was extremely close (strong scores, great recs, strong extracurriculars – clubs/officer positions, over 1500 hours of community service, internship at an animal clinic, and a job – and they specifically liked my essay about who had made an impact on me). However, Ms. Lucas said I should have emphasized my leadership qualities more. I told my teacher that and she thought it was hilarious – I’m one of those people who walks in a room and it’s clear I’m a leader, but I guess that wasn’t clear in my application.
I’m really disappointed because this scholarship was the only way I would be able to go to my dream school. My parents are unwilling to help with college. They don’t think it’s their responsibility. But, I wish the finalists the best of luck.
Hey guys! For those of you wondering about voicemails, I got a voicemail from the director on Wednesday afternoon which didn’t really say much about my status as an applicant and was more that she’d be in touch over email and wanted me to give her a call back. Once I called her back, she then informed that I was selected as a finalist. For reference, I’m from Virginia.
Good luck and please don’t stress out!! I’m sure there are a bunch of finalists they have left to contact.
It sounds like all the finalists were most likely all contacted Wednesday? Are there any finalists out there who were contacted after that? I haven’t heard either way, and am now expecting a rejection email, but just curious to know when everyone was notified!
my kid also has no record of phone call or any email. i wonder if or when it might be appropriate to reach out to ms. lucas to inquire about status, just to be sure the email wasnt inadvertently missed ?
@thebeccster when did you receive the email? I still have not received anything:/
Hey guys, has anyone been contacted today? I’m really nervous
@FutureForce I haven’t been:(
@DreamforIvy Friday; however, I called Thursday afternoon, so it is possible the email was a response to the phone call.
At about what time did you receive the call? I tend to keep mine off during the day because my battery dies pretty fast, but seeing as its the last week of October and the last week we can (theoretically) be notified, I’d like to know when to keep it on.
I think we should call BCEF is we want to know our status. I’m the kind of person who likes to put off hearing bad news, so I have yet to call, but I think I will tomorrow. Good luck to any finalists chosen-this is an AMAZING opportunity- and I hope for everyone’s sake (as well as mine) that they are still notifying finalists! 