<p>I sent my application in on Christmas and received notification this past Wednesday.... My friend sent it in on the original deadline and recieved information and mail on Friday...</p>
<p>ok, so as soon as i woke up this morning, i checked my email...nothing.</p>
<p>so i went downstairs, and told my mother that i needed plane fare immediately.
"to where?" she said
"seattle" i replied.
"why would you want to go to seattle? did u apply somewhere there?"
"No....there's a certain William and Melinda Gates that I need to...visit."
she just looked at me like i was crazy.</p>
<p>Haha, way to try and take the situation into your own hands, Lizzie. Yeah, the whole notification system is really wack, but keep your head up! Until they explicitly tell you that you weren't chosen, you're still in it, okay? :) Best of luck.</p>
<p>lol...thanks.
the mail just came. and once again, NOTHING.</p>
<p>I am going to the video rental store in a few minutes, seriously. I have this sudden urge to watch kill bill. lol. im so serious tho, i really wanna see it, just so i can see that part where she says "I am gonna KILL BILL."</p>
<p>cute pun lol</p>
<p>oh and if this applies to you (and i think it does) because you guys are waiting for that day</p>
<p>April</a> 1 2008</p>
<p>So did I both email and mail and I have not received anything...Hopefully we get something soon Lizzie!!! I hope we both get it!!!</p>
<p>Ouch aubrey how does it feel to be post #666 on this thread :D</p>
<p>I didn't pay attention to that till now!</p>
<p>I know, they need to let me know somethin</p>
<p>what does 666 mean?</p>
<p>you know...like the devil's number</p>
<p>666 is the number of the beast from the Book of Revelation. Interpretations of the number varies.</p>
<p>Anywho, I got everything faxed and ready! I hope GMS and their respective organizations reply to you guys soon! I was in a similar situation with another scholarship and I know how it feels! Be optimistic!</p>
<p>So those of you who have not yet received anything have you received anything???</p>
<p>i live in california and i still haven't recieved the finalist forms in the mail.
and they said they sent it on tuesday last week. should i call and see what's up?
because my counselor is really slow and will finish all the forms like 2 years from now.</p>
<p>Well, since there isn't post on Sunday, I'd wait to see if it arrives tomorrow. If they're sending it from DC (like mine) it would take a few days.</p>
<p>It took two days DC to Boston, so I wouldn't worry.</p>
<p>you guys do know that if you are a finalist....they sent a email to your nomintor or guidance counselor...
when i was selected as a semifinalist....my guidance counselor took me out of class and congratulate me and wanted me to send in the stuff asap...apparently they sent an email to her...telling her all the stuff that I needed to submit...u guys might want to ask your guidance counselor or your recommender to see if they receive an email if you were a semifinalist....good luckk....</p>
<p>Haven't received anything yet! So, when is a reasonable time to throw in the towel?</p>
<p>There is no such status as a "semifinalist."</p>
<p>You're either a "finalist" and move on into the second selection round where the eventual 1000 winners are picked from the pool of finalists.</p>
<p>We really should stick to using the right terms before people think there is a semifinalist status.</p>
<p>I expect that emails/letters were sent to Nominators/Recommenders because my email and letter both said "cc: Nominator and Recommender" on the bottom.</p>
<p>As of Thursday, my GC didn't know anything. But I wouldn't expect her to know anything anyways...if you catch my drift. ::eyeroll:: :P</p>
<p>anyone knows how many finalists were chosen?</p>