<p>wow, alabee. sounds like you did awesome! :o) what region are you in?</p>
<p>Just had my interview today. Went great, very casual. People were very nice. I think i did pretty well. By the way i'm in NJ.</p>
<p>If you advance in the competition after the first round of interviews, does that mean you've already been admitted to the University? On the website there's something about admission verification.....</p>
<p>I think if you get to the National Selection Weekend, you're guaranteed to get into the school. What kind of things did they ask you?</p>
<p>berryfrusion, I'm from eastern PA. I still haven't heard a thing though. . . which is weird and probably not good.</p>
<p>They asked about:</p>
<p>Leadership positions
Impact on my school
What I do in my free time
How I would use my interest in politics to better the world
Historical idols
About my personal essay
One person asked jokingly why I got an A- in gym
Why UVA
Where else am I applying</p>
<p>it was pretty simple and I think they were impressed. i guess we'll see what happens</p>
<p>I've got my second interview on the 27th, I'll let y'all know how that goes.</p>
<p>I just got called back for a second interview. 5 people out of 39 nominations in NJ were called back.</p>
<p>Hey 436qJ, no way! I was just called back for a second interview in the NJ area too (I also had my interview today). Congratulations. We should chat sometime.</p>
<p>sure! you have aim?</p>
<p>Congrats to you both!</p>
<p>Hi Alabee, we are in eastern Pa also and my D has not heard yet either. If only 5 kids out of 39 were called back from NJ then obviously its a long shot, so don't feel too badly. Besides, still a chance we may get the call. Its not over till its over...hang in there. Congratulations to Need and 436...looks like you two found a new friend. =)</p>
<p>I made it to the second round too! My interview is on the 27th. Does anyone know anything about second round interviews? I'm guessing they're more intense and more specific, so what kind of things do they look for?</p>
<p>Oh, and is anyone in the Atlanta region?</p>
<p>NJ second round interviews:</p>
<p>5 people made it
Thursday, January 25th</p>
<p>I assume the questions will be more specific and more testing of knowledge of currrent events, issues, etc. I'm actually really surprised. I still don't think I'll even be admitted to UVA, let alone get the scholarship. I wish this had some effect on admissions.</p>
<p>unfortunately I am not in a region. Does anyone know if anybody has been notified who was selected at large? the ones selected who don't represent a region?</p>
<p>No second round interviews for the Northern Ohio Region....I am the finalist! Wahoo! Just got the call about an hour ago!</p>
<p>cozeanw congrats. i have a question.</p>
<p>i thought they couldnt determine finalists until they confirmed you were accepted to the university. did they tell you that you had already been accepted to the school? or do they not know yet</p>
<p>They said I had been accepted to the school. Another thing I was not aware of is that if you reach Finalist standing you automatically get a 2,000/yr scholarship even if you don't win.</p>
<p>holy ****</p>
<p>so that means if i make it to the next round ill immediately know!
**** i better do well</p>
<p>Yep, good luck hope to see you down there</p>