Check the FAQ on the web site
Im freaking out now. Shoot. Im only ranked 2nd ,but I do alot of policy stuff (opening schools abroad, serving on the city council, etc.) im just scared my test scores arent high enough. good luck to everyone though!
btw i called them and they said theyll be notifying this week. theyll call if youre a finalist and email if youre rejected.
@nerdherd - Thanks for the update. What’s are you ranked 2nd for? It appears the criteria is high stats (GPA, test scores) plus interest in policy and community service. In the end it is highly selective program and subjective, so don’t freak out. Lot of these things are beyond your control. My S applied without much expectations even though he has stellar stats and good ECs.
im ranked second out of 510 students. my stats are okayish (2250 SAT but thats the only time ive taken it, 4s and 5 on AP exams) but i have a 4.60 GPA and by the time I graduate I will have taken every single AP offered at my school (im taking 6 APs senior year.) This is terrifying :((
i cant find any of the stats yall are mentioning. i stalked the FB page and i cant find the 500 figure. i looked on the FAQ and there is nothing about 2300 applicants. can you guys send
me links? @srk2017 @saadzmirza
Has anyone gotten a phone call yet?
@nerdherd - 2300 applicants was mentioned in an email sent to person who gave recommendation letter to my S. My S school doesn’t rank, but he has same GPA as you, high ACT score and 3 AP 5s, speech and debate experience with local and state success and few STEM accomplishments. It is probably comes down to essays like most other selective programs/scholarships.
@pineapple86 - Looks like you also have stellar scores and ECs. Good luck!
Anything yet?
Nothing yet
I think only the finalists are notified. The other applicants will get a letter next week.
Yes, only finalists will get calls. I guess one way to find out is to call them or just their website or twitter.
What makes you say that @pineapple86 ?
Has anyone heard from the Coolidge Foundation?
I called them
What did they say? Are finalists being called today?
Hold up, someone said that non-finalists get an email, else they a letter. Why is there confusion?
Finalists will be called by the end of this week. Non-finalists will get a letter in the mail by next week. I am not sure if they will send an email too. Either way, we should have our answers by tomorrow.
Okay, thanks @pineapple86. I’d tentatively advise to hold off worrying until tomorrow morning!
I guess no one heard who follows this thread heard anything today. No tweet by foundation chair either.