I'm a Current FSU Honors Student & Presidential Scholar: Have Questions? Ask Away!

@bulldog25 yup! I’m currently attending FSU as a presidential scholar

Hi there! I know that Presidential Scholars are required to live in Landis Freshman year… does the Scholarship pay for housing or the required food plan? Also, are Presidential Scholars placed with each other or with other honors students living in Landis? Any info would be helpful :slight_smile:

Are there any great rooms in Landis that you would pick if you had the opportunity? (Since the rooms are not a standard size there) How is the experience living in Landis? Would you pick it over one of the new buildings?

I am also a finalist for the Presidential Scholars and will be attending interviews next week. FSU was one of my top choices and I was going to visit anyway, so this will be a good opportunity to tour campus as well as interview. What should I expect at the interviews?

Hi everyone - has anyone heard anything yet following the interview weekend?

I don’t believe anyone has heard yet. According to their office, decisions will be emailed and mailed this week.

@bulldog25 Actually… I also heard by April 13th. Have you heard anything?

Heard today! Anyone else get an email? @minniemouse143 @bulldog25

I’m new to this, but was selected as an Alternate. I wonder how many alternates there are?

S was selected as an alternate also. He spoke to the office and 10 were selected as alternates. Apparently though, they aren’t ranked 1-10 but more so “linked” to 2-3 finalists. The only way they will be selected is if one of their counterparts declines the offer. They also mentioned that last year they accepted zero alternates :frowning:

The office also said that the decisions were made last week but the president had to officially approve them and he was on vacation until some point this week. It’s rough because this is a very late date to decide and reply to other schools but it will all work out the way it’s supposed to I’m sure. He did mention that if they do accept any alternates it will very likely be after the May 1st deadline and if the student that’s accepted has already committed to another university he/she would be disqualified. HTH someone…

Good info @bulldog25. Thanks, answers all my questions!

@Su2068 Yes! My daughter got the great news today!!

Congrats Minnie!

Thanks @Trisherella!