<p>This is exactly how I feel! My winter break was so terrible because I was trying to make the essays the best that they can be.</p>
<p>Same here. My essays were stressing me out. I’ve had it looked over by so many people!</p>
<p>So I’m new this but has anyone heard of a Gates Scholar with one D on their transcript? The GPA is still a 3.6 but now with a D in AP Psychology 
is there a chance that they would still pick that student?</p>
<p>I think there is a chance if you show strong leadership and community service involvement. Everyone makes mistakes and no one is perfect. A 3.6 is great, and if you slip once or twice it’s okay. :)</p>
<p>@Cfletch
Thanks so much for the reassurance! I was really worried :D</p>
<p>You’re welcome! :)</p>
<p>I have never felt so happy to press any button in my whole life. Good luck to all of us button pressers!</p>
<p>So how would we know the stages of becoming a finalist? Like will we get an email? Letter?</p>
<p>@juliaax5 - you will receive a finalist letter via mail. I believe an email is also sent.</p>
<p>@ScubaMom9026 Thanks! Will a rejection letter will also be sent?</p>
<p>@juliaax5 - I believe so, but I’m not sure. I believe that is received via email tho.</p>
<p>@juliaax5 - I looked at last year’s thread. Rejection letters were received via email. Finalist letters were received both via email and via mail. </p>
<p>I was recently named a 2014 Horatio Alger Scholar. High hopes for Gates Millennium.</p>
<p>@Carotid Oh my gosh me too!!! Congrats! & I’m a 2014 Horatio Alger Scholar from Alabama! Crossing my fingers for the Gates!</p>
<p>@diffuse do you think there is anyway I may ask you a few questions regarding the gates millennium scholarship please? </p>
<p>I’m soo nervous you guys…</p>
<p>I’m so nervous too… I want to know my decision now!</p>
<p>I really wanna know my decision but at the same time I don’t. Lol. I’m too scared!</p>
<p>My son is a 2013 Gates Millennium Scholar. All semifinalists will be notified via email.<br>
The 2014 Scholars will be chosen from the pool of semifinalists. Everyone will be notified via mail when the 1000 scholars are selected. What you will look for is a “BIG” envelope in the mail. A “BIG” envelope means that you were selected as a scholar…a small envelope is bad news. Good Luck to everyone!</p>
<p>Hey guys, new to this forum. However, I have stalked every page of last years forum. Omg so nervous for march!</p>