*** GATES SCHOLARSHIP 2017***

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Here are the prompts:

Essay #1
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela

Describe a change you would like to make in the world. Tell us about how you would plan to make that change, and what obstacles you might encounter along the way. * (No more than 400 words)

Essay #2
“Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.” - Cesar Chavez

What does it mean to you to be part of a minority community? What challenges has it brought and how have you overcome them? What are the benefits? * (No more than 400 words)

Essay #3
“It is very important to know who you are. To make decisions. To show who you are.” – Malala Yousafzai

Tell us three things that are important to you. How did you arrive at this list? Will these things be important to you in ten years? Why? * (No more than 400 words)

Essay #4
“The secret of our success is that we never, never give up.” - Wilma Mankiller

Tell us about a time when you failed at something. What were the circumstances? How did you respond to failure? What lessons did you learn? * (No more than 400 words)

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Would advancing to semifinalist round be significant enough to report to the admissions office of the school I applied early to?

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It certainly wouldn’t be a negative thing to tell them :slight_smile:

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How are everyone’s essays coming along? :slight_smile:

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They’re not really coming along well at all. I’m burned out my college apps due Jan. 1

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Mine are coming along really well. I am currently working on essay 4.

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I just submitted my application! :slight_smile: How is everyone else coming along?

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Didnt get in :frowning:

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@coolgirl3 they already notified you?

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ya they did in like October… i didn’t pass phase 1 @HelloThereHola

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@coolgirl3 Sorry to hear that, but I believe everything will work out for all of us :slight_smile:

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3 more days till finalists are announced!

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I’m super excited! I hope I make it through. I wonder what the interview process is like.

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I am nervous haha!

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Around what time do you think they’ll send notifications

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@Meismeis last time it was pretty late (9 PM CT) so I’m gonna say between 6-9 PM CT.

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where does it say theyre announcing it on march 1?

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@brentley at the bottom of the pdf form in the portal it says we’ll be notified march 1st.

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I think we will be notified Thursday at 10 PM est because that’s when emails were sent last time.

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how many finalists are selected for the scholarship?