<p>I have pretty much the same concerns as seiclan, only difference is Emory is my top choice and if I apply by Nov1 for the EScholars I might have mediocre essays. I don't feel prepared to send out an application this early and miss two months to refine my emory essays.
Do you think it's worth applying? I've already spoken to an admission officer when I visited, I spontaneously said I wanted to compete and just yesterday I sent her an email to mail nomination forms to my HS(since I'm schooled in Bulgaria) . I'll probably be nominated since few Bulgarians are interested in Emory, but should I rush to apply (I forgot to mention- I don't stand a chance to qualify, my SAT is just 1380) just to make an impression as an ambitious guy or should I just sit back and work on my materials till January? Won't they think I'm a loser if I don't apply for the program after so much hassle? or maybe conclude that the high school didn't nominate me in the first place? I wrote in my email that I might not be able to complete the application by Nov1 even in case I'm nominated, but I'm afraid that if I don't make it, I'll have a big L stamped on my folder as soon as I apply RD.</p>
<p>You have nothing to lose by applying. You also have several weeks to complete the application, which should give you plenty of time to do a good essay. A lot of students do their essays for college/scholarships at the last second. While many of those aren't very good, some people do manage to get scholarships and opportunities with last minute essays. It doesn't take 2 months to refine an essay. If it really does take you 2 months, then you don't have writing skills for a place like Emory.</p>
<p>Most people who apply for Emory Scholars don't make it. That doesn't mean they are losers. The field is very competitive. </p>
<p>One thing is guaranteed: If you don't apply for ES, you won't get it. What you do is up to you.</p>
<p>Northstarmom,
No problem about posting it...I still amaze myself with what I can find to do when I'm procrastinating and everyone else is in class :)</p>
<p>I ended up getting no money from Emory and, to tell you the truth, I have no idea why. I guess some part of my app just wasn't what they were looking for.</p>
<p>I ended up getting accepted everywhere I applied, which was U of Miami, UF, Duke, Emory, Johns Hopkins, Washington and Lee, U of Rochester, and Vanderbilt. I ended up getting merit money at Miami (3/4 tuition), UF($25,000 over 4 years), Washington and Lee (don't remember), Rochester ($15,000 a year), and Vanderbilt ($27,000 a year).</p>
<p>I decided to come to Vanderbilt and I think it would be hard for me to be any happier, even though I wasn't even seriously considering Vandy until I got my merit $. </p>
<p>Duke was my top financially unrealistic choice and Emory was my top choice where I had a shot at getting some money and I probably would have gone there had I gotten 2/3 tuition or more, but, alas. </p>
<p>Anyways, anyone applying for Emory Scholars should apply to Vandy because you'll have a good shot at some great merit money here too! VANDY RULES (plugging your own school is obligatory :))</p>
<p>what do they mean by "intellectual interests?" what sort of interests fall in this category?</p>
<p>also, are they looking for a straightforward answer, or should we write a creative essay like most other college essays?</p>