Does telling colleges you're a gates finalist help?

<p>So I am applying to yale, harvard, and princeton and i'm scared. I was wondering if I emailed the admissions office that i am a gates finalist if that would hep my application?</p>

<p>Seeing as admissions comes out in about 5 days, im not sure how thats gonna help. For now, you can just cross your fingers and hope for the best.</p>

<p>Well, what if I did tell them back earlier in the month? Would that have made my application better?</p>

<p>@mbomb99‌ I don’t think so…I was accepted to Princeton and they never asked about any outside scholarships I received or would receive…</p>