I don’t know about this year, but I know that 3500 people applied last year.
Actually, @Rynsan , I don’t believe that’s the case. I saw from a little online post by one of the people that got in that said it was 900.
@homeschooledgeek its 3500 i applied and got in last year
Is it true that the acceptance rate is under 1%?
Well if 30 of the 3500 applicants last year were accepted, that places the acceptance rate at about 0.86%
Here is the link - http://lovegirlsmagazine.com/qc/herlead-article.php
“We received nearly 900 applications in 2017 and 30 HERlead Fellows were chosen.”
Regardless, ~3.3% is still not an easy feat and is an outstanding achievement.
Has anyone heard anything?
@homeschooledgeek Oh ok, I had heard it was 3500, but thank you!
@rocket254 Wow, that is so cool! Mine was similar but it was building self-confidence through spoken word and poetry. I really think that in this world of social media, it is important to have girls realize the power of their words. Hope one of ours gets in. 
@sarcasticmyths I do too! Yours is also super cool! I do speech and debate at school so I’m all about the power of words (which was actually our slogan last year!)
For those who got in or know someone who got in - did you do the optional video? I didn’t, since when I submitted my application I was sick and could barely speak. Do you think my chances are basically ruined because of this?
^I submitted a video too, but I was sick and had to croak my way through it ahaha. But I’m sure if you’re personal statements reflect yourself well, the video won’t affect you very much.
@rocket254 I don’t think it affects your chances of getting in. My friend applied last year and did not submit a video, but she got in.
Has anyone heard anything yet? Im getting so nervous lol
Not yet!
I just had a dream that I was one of the girls chosen for HERlead. Dang, reality sucks
Hey now, come on, maybe you had a premonition. A dream of the future.
I’m getting so anxious!!!
Did anyone email them to ask for the exact date yet? PLS SHARE ON HERE!
I really really really hope we find out soon.