@itzperez what kind of questions did your interviewer ask?
@itzperez Just wondering - does the interviewer already have access to your application and know your background, activities, etc… and essays?
The interview was much more like a conversation. There wasn’t a set amount of questions with little structure. My interviewer did not have access to my application and was not closely affiliated with the Gates Foundation. The lady said her job was to write report evaluating the interviewee’s character and stuff of the sort after the interview, but she has no final say in who is selected.
@itzperez Hm… that’s interesting! Totally thought the interviewer would have seen my application at least (to base talking points off of…) There is definitely no way to prepare, if that is the case!
Anyway - next question! Any particluar reason you chose a phone vs Skype interview? (Just curious… couldn’t decide which to do…haven’t had mine yet…)
Anyone else out there that’s had their interview yet? Mine is next week. Would love to hear how yours went!!
@TheatreGeek007 I’ve had my interview last week. It was a phone interview only because we live in two different states. My best advice to you is to relax and arrange for a room where you won’t be interrupted and you will feel comfortable.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
When will i the winner>
When will i know the winner>
@MITcollege April 20th.
I have the red bar over selection. does anyone else have this?
@MaybeHarvard2022 I am really impressed with your achievements. Did you get into every ivy plus Stanford? You should be on the national news if you did.
Are we going to hear back from them on the 20th on whether we got the scholarship? I just want to know today! 
@momddr2022 i only applied to 5 ivies, but i was accepted to all as well as Stanford. thank you but idk about all that tho lol
@MaybeHarvard2022 Have you decided where you will be going?
Is it me or is the gates website down… I think they’re possibly reviewingvand updating profiles. X_X
The site still works fine for me.
Sorry, I meant the sign-in page.
What time do ya’ll think we will hear on Friday? I hope they don’t wait until 8:00 pm Eastern / 5:00 pm Pacific. Ugh… The waiting is so hard! I realize not everyone will get the scholarship - I’m right there, too - but we should be proud of having come this far. They saw something special in each of us. Wishing all of you the very best, guys!