<p>Congrats everyone!
I was just notified of my finalist status too! :)</p>
<p>For those of you still waiting on a reply, do not get discouraged by others stats if you have less. I have spoken to past gates applicants who received the scholarship and they said some people have as little as 30 service hours. Gates will look at your application from a holistic approach so, you might be week in one category such as community service or leadership, but strong in another. Good luck you guys. :)</p>
<p>wooow o_o
congratulations to you carlitosboy! O: I have not been accepted anywhere (didn’t apply anywhere early) and a little nervous. haha. but this scholarship finalist status made my day (: haha</p>
<p>I wish you best of luck! (I believe you’ll win)</p>
<p>accepted 6:30 a.m. California (asian)…DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW THEY JUDGE FINALISTS…and is it better for you if your efc is 0…or do they see that as you getting more aid from grants…I’m just freaking out! and what are the chances of getting it once your a finalist…any input from past scholars?</p>
<p>Ambitious93! You are so right! I submitted about 80 hours of community service… And I got it. I was really disappointed in myself because everyone seemed to be better… But at the end… It’s all about the essays!</p>
<p>are rejection letters given out?</p>
<p>Gates Millennium Scholars Finalist!</p>
<p>I was in my Calculus class when I found out today, I couldn’t stop shaking. I am so happy!</p>
<p>Lasierra are you hispanic?</p>
<p>It seems most of the Asians selected have already received notification. Congrats to you all! But am extremely disappointed now. -___- My stats are great (gpa), essays are great (my personal opinion), ec’s, volunteering… Oh well. :(</p>
<p>It really is all about your essays that’s what I have heard from gates scholars and people who actually read gates applications. Gates doesn’t look at SAT or ACT scores either. It’s really about who you are, how you have strived in school, and just the effort you put forth to better your community,take the initiative etc.</p>
<p>haha guys this is so cute… now we’re the ones waiting! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/gates-millennium-scholarship/635349-gates-millennium-scholarship-2009-2010-a-19.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/gates-millennium-scholarship/635349-gates-millennium-scholarship-2009-2010-a-19.html</a></p>
<p>I agreaa with @Ambitious93…I’ll tell you guys right now…I’m a finalist …3.3 gpa and 1530 sat( I stood up the night before taking care of my sister who was having panic attacks…and so I was a mess.) I hope everyone here gets it, I freaked out when I heard the news, and I know I shouldn’t be thinking of the negative but its hard because all of us who have been selected are so close…its like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.</p>
<p>im so disappointed… Asian and still haven’t received anything…
I’ve lost hope.
congrats to all those who got it.</p>
<p>It was weird. At first I was really sad because I wasn’t notified, but I realize that whether it’s through, gates, the Daniels fund, or just the financial aid package of the college I attend; I know that somehow I will get the money to pay for college. It’s WHEN that stresses me out!!! Lol</p>
<p>@rainisb</p>
<p>Hey don’t give up. I’m Asian as well and anxious about this too. I’ve been going through old forums and a lot of people didn’t get things til 3 days later. I know it’s hard to keep positive because I’m struggling too, but don’t give up yet! If you wrote good essays and you know you did well, then keep hoping because you don’t know when it will come. There’s no specific date for when you will get your email/mail, so don’t worry! :)</p>
<p>FINALISTS are you sending your stuff the second you get every document…or are you gatherhing them up and them send them all at one time please let me know!</p>
<p>thank you:)
i want to give you a big hug.
haha</p>
<p>I’m going to get them together all at once. I’m on mardi GRAS break right so I’m not in school. However, I plan to send all my documents on this Thursday.</p>
<p>I GOT IT!!! Tucson, Arizona. Hispanic :D</p>
<p>Carlito…did you just recieve the email right now?</p>