Hey I’m from the YFU region too! @Northstar16 I just got an email from Shelley so check your email!
Does anyone know why the email from YFU says that semifinalists will be announced, when earlier they said that finalists would be announced in mid March? Is there a difference?
@Northstar16 @kennquist Hey other YFU people! My understanding is that in YFU semi-finalist and finalist is basically the same thing because our region is so small! And I think that based off Shelby’s email, semi-finalist (basically finalist) emails should become out next week! Thats what I’ve heard from other YFU people who have contacted YFU as well. Where do you guys live?
@nbent412 I’m from the Chicago suburbs
Hi!! ASSE started calling people not too long ago and I JUST GOT ACCEPTED!!! I’m from the Seattle area!
@concertsloth CONGRATS!
@Northstar16 THANK YOU!!!
Hello, I am new to the thread, but have been reading it for a while. I’m from NorCal (ASSE), and am dying to receive my phone call. Glad to see notifications are beginning to roll out. Did they just start making announcements today? Any input helps. Thanks.
P.S. Congratulations to anyone who has/gets accepted.
@NerdTron Yes announcements started today!! From what I know, they are calling based on what interview you went to, so they may not have had the chance to call every finalist. Good luck!!
Ok. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I’m from Northeastern Lower Michigan. @Northstar16 @nbent412
I’m an alternate. What are the odds of going?
@NerdTron Supposedly they have alternates in an order. It’s almost guaranteed that a finalist isn’t going to go but you won’t know the order of alternates that gets picked to take their place. There’s really know way to know.
Hey, I’m new to the discussion but have been reading. I’m not sure stuff is being announced by interview because I’m from ASSE Seattle area and I have heard absolutely nothing. I am however quite anxious. And NerdTron, there is no way to know, but I have heard that many alternates get to go. Hang in there. 
I’m an alternate too~ @NerdTron
Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I’m still a little bummed, but mostly hopeful. Congrats to all the finalists!
@ohanasunflower You should feel proud that you are an alternate (these programs are extremely competitive) and know that you have a great chance of getting it if you apply again!
@ohanasunflower and @NerdTron congrats on becoming alternates!! Stay hopeful! I was an alternate last year for ASSE and didn’t end up going and I got accepted this year! Even if you don’t end up going this year, please please try again next year!!! I’m rooting for both of you! (and any others who haven’t found out or are alternates)
Hi! I’m from the Northern California area and haven’t heard back yet, but am hoping its just because of the late interview slot (I didn’t get interviewed until March). @NerdTron I was just wondering when you had your interview and congrats on becoming an alternate!
Thanks. My interview was Feb 18th I think. I live up towards Redding, and there were ~ 10 people there. I don’t know what the selection process is like - seems like a random draw to me - since I found out that there was someone there who wore pajamas (or something close to them) to their interview, and they were a finalist.