<p>UA had listed the wrong contact phone number in the confirmation email! I called them this morning and they had it correct in their database but was not sure why it was wrong in the email!!</p>
<p>So I assume if we have not heard yet that means my son did not make semi-finalist status?</p>
<p>Congratulations to everyone who did make it!</p>
<p>Congratulations to those making the semi-finalist round for UFE and good luck! Keep us posted.</p>
<p>Agreed. Congrats on making semi-finalist.</p>
<p>I did find out that everyone that applied will receive notification one way or another. Not all semifinalists have been notified. I’m definitely saying extra prayers right now!!!</p>
<p>Curious … does Bama arrange to take kids to and from the Birmingham airport for the UFE weekend? If not, how do the kids who fly in get there?</p>
<p>Does anyone happen to know approximately how many UFE applicants are chosen as semi-finalists, and how many of those are then finalists? Thanks!</p>
<p>If I remember correctly, last year there were over 500 applicants, about 100 semi-finalists and 60 finalists.</p>
<p>This year, the application said they expected over 1000 applicants to be eligible to apply for UFE. I don’t remember how many were expected to be selected … was it 50? My son and I both remember that number, somehow.</p>
<p>How about my question … anybody know? How do kids who have to fly in get to the interview weekends from BHM airport? Any transpo provided by Bama?</p>
<p>Congrats to all who have received notification. I read on another post about CBH and UFE that CBH students woud be picked up at airport. One would think that they would do the same for UFE.</p>
<p>So it’s pretty much certain that if you haven’t heard, you aren’t a semifinalist? 
I’d thought, considering my community involvement and ECs, I had a pretty decent chance. (I’m not trying to be arrogant or imply that those who have been contacted don’t deserve it)</p>
<p>^^Thanks, girlzmom! Hopefully, you’re right. That way, I can stay in the comfort of my little home (and at work) and send my son on his way! :)</p>
<p>^Awww. That’s sad, LonDubh. I do think that all the notices have been sent. Did you check your Crimson email account? That’s where the notices were delivered. I think they considered not just community involvement and ECs, but also stats. Do you have really high stats?</p>
<p>A few weeks ago, we realized that my son was not considered in the first round of the elite scholarship at another school … we were kind of surprised, and quite disappointed. We knew of two other kids who were accepted into that first round, and … well, we were happy for them, and didn’t begrudge them, but (really) my son’s stats and ECs and leadership were considerably stronger. So we felt – mystified? Disappointed? Maybe he didn’t do as good of a job painting his picture on his app? Anyway, sometimes, these things are a real mystery.</p>
<p>At least at that other school, there’s a second round of considerations … we’ll see if we’re disappointed again. If so … so be it. It really doesn’t reflect on you, you know. It reflects more on the scholarship committee and exactly what they’re looking for. Lots of good applicants for all of these things – at all schools. They have to turn other good applicants away. I’m sad for you, though, because I know that sinking feeling. :(</p>
<p>@ LonDubh: last year my D was disappointed that she wasn’t selected as a semifinalist. But guess what? It doesn’t seem to have made a difference to her experience on campus. While it’s a great honor to be chosen, the reality is that for high stats kids you can still have a fabulous experience at UA even if you aren’t part of CBHP or UFE.</p>
<p>I’m a semifinalist too! I’ve got my phone interview… well any minute now actually 
Does anyone have any idea how many of the semifinalists are invited to the campus to interview on Feb 25/26?</p>
<p>whoops, didnt see that my question had already been answered in a previous post. good luck everyone with their phone interviews!</p>
<p>Has anyone else had their phone interview yet? Any clue as to how it went?</p>
<p>Mine felt a bit awkward, but I guess we’ll wait and see…</p>
<p>DS got his call at the end of the 90 min window last night. Said it lasted about 7 mins and he thought it went pretty well but who knows! </p>
<p>Good luck to everyone!</p>
<p>My son had his about 30 minutes into the 90 min window. It lasted about 15-20 minutes. He was happy with it. I mean, it was like a conversation to him. We’ll see what happens! :)</p>
<p>D’s interview was about 10 minutes into the window and lasted just over 10 min. When I asked her how it went, she replied ‘OK I guess’.
We will see!!</p>
<p>Oh good, I’m not the only one! Ha. Mine was a little awkward too.</p>