<p>Post your stats</p>
<p>Did you apply for this? Seems like no one else did.</p>
<p>I applied, sorry for being lazy but if you want my not-so-impressive stats, you'll have to go to this thread: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=6357%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=6357</a></p>
<p>As I've said, I doubt I'll get it. They only pick 30 recipients out of a pool of 900 nominations!</p>
<p>Well, I got my school's nomination, and I applied so I guess I can grace this post with my high school resume. If you happened to read my earlier post, I have since added a few minor facets:</p>
<p>SAT I : Math 760 Verbal 770
SAT II: Math 2c 800 Chemistry 800 Writing 760
Ranked 2 out of 412</p>
<p>Extracurricular:
Marching Band (9,10,11,12)
*Sax Assistant Section Leader (10)
*Sax Section Leader (11,12)
Symphonic Band (9,10,11,12)
*First Chair Sax (11,12)
*First Chair Sax All-East (11)
*First Chair Sax All-State (11)
Jazz Band (10,11,12)
*First Chair Sax (10,11,12)
*First Chair All-East (12)
Youth Jazz Ensemble (11,12)
*Founder (11)
*Utility Sax and Piano (11,12)
Youth Wind Ensemble (11)
*First Chair Sax (11)
Piano
*Thirteen Years of Study
*Two-Time National Federation Gold Award Winner
*Two-Time Piano Olympics Bronze Medalist
Beta Club (10,11,12)
*Elected as Treasurer (12)
Mu Alpha Theta (9,10,11,12)
*Named as Co-Captain of the Math Team (12)
*Top Ten in State-Wide Math Test (9,10)
Spanish Club (9,10,11,12)
Chess Club (10,11,12)
Stone Soup (11,12)
Youth in Local Government (12)
*Elected Vice Mayor (12)
*Named Federal Programs Director (12)
Mock Election (12)
*Named as Presidential Debate Coordinator (12)
Junior Statesmen of America (11,12)
National Honor Society (11,12)
Science Olympiad (12)
Young Democrats of America (12)</p>
<p>Academic Honors:
Won Selection Exam for the National Spanish Exam (9,10,11)
Regional AIMS Scholar (9,10,11,12)
Selected for the National Honor Roll (11)
Named as a Furman Scholar (11)
Earned Recognition as a Kodak Young Leader (11)
Served as a Junior Marshall (11)
Received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Corporation (12)
Named an AP Scholar with Honor (12)</p>
<p>Community Service (Around 1000 hours):
Served as an Academic Tutor (9,10,11,12)
Youth Math Day (10,11,12)
*Co-Coordinator (10,11,12)
*Speaker (10)
Served as a Tutor of English for Spanish-speaking Youth (11,12)
*Coordinator (11,12)
Played Piano During the Holiday Season at Local Nursing Homes (9,10,11,12)
Served as a Holston Valley Medical Center Junior Auxiliary Volunteer (11)
Served as a member of Habitat for Humanity (11,12)
*Public Relations Director (12)
Served in Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (12)
Worked at First Harvest Food Bank (12)</p>
<p>Vanerbilt Program for Talented Youth (10,11)</p>
<p>It is a long list, but I do not know if it will be enough. My essays should be good enough, but I am not the strongest communicator. I think that the interviews and conveying your thoughts in these interviews are the most important aspects of the application, not the laundry list or activities. Still, I hope to at least make it to National Selection Weekend.</p>
<p>Good luck to all of the Jefferson Scholar Nominees in their insuing interviews.</p>
<p>I'm from northern VA and got my school's nomination. My stats: 1/400, 1460, 780/700/690, decent ECs, etc.
BTW: It's "Jefferson Scholars" not "Jefferson's Scholars". HTH</p>
<p>An interesting article about Jefferson Scholars:</p>
<p>Anyone know when we'll be contacted about an interview? (That is, if we're going to be contacted at all). The letter said sometime around January but I was wondering if anyone has heard yet.</p>
<p>Also, being a Jefferson Scholars nominee will help with admissions to UVA, right? Or am I totally off-base with that assumption?</p>
<p>Thanks!
Lauren</p>
<p>from what i understand , after the nomination comes an interview..sometime in the winter....as far helping with admission, i don't believe that it helps at all with admission</p>
<p>Did anyone else recieve a letter from the Foundation naming the regional director and when interviews will begin?</p>
<p>Yep, I received that a few weeks ago. In the letter it said interviews will take place in January, so I was just wondering if anyone has heard yet. </p>
<p>Nagah- Being nominated <em>won't</em> help with admissions? Wouldn't that be bad if someone became a Jefferson Scholars finalist yet they weren't admitted?! Just wondering!</p>
<p>I don't think that would happen. A nomination doesn't necessarily affect admission, but if you were offered a Jefferson Scholarship, I think you're in.</p>
<p>It probably helps in some way...but most of the people nominated are fairly competitive applicants to begin with.</p>
<p>I personally know a student who was nominated by their school last year was rejeceted....the scholarships are given by private donors, it is a separate organization..I thought the same thing until I talked to this person...anyway, good luck to all who were nominated</p>
<p>Yeah, you're right. A nomination does not guarantee admission, since Jefferson Scholarships are funded by the Alumni Association. But if you make it past the regional competitions and are invited to Charlotteville for the final round of the selection process, the Admissions Office knows who you and the other finalists are. So, if you're offered a Jeff Scholarship, I seriously doubt the Admissions Office would turn you down.</p>
<p>I guess out of state it may not help, but I would be willing to bet that an overwhelming majority of instate nominees is accepted.</p>
<p>yes i agree with that cavalier, the in state schools probably have alot of applicants compared to the out of state schools and they can only nominate one student..in some cases the out of state nominee may be the only one applying...after you get the interview i am not sure but i think that they narrow it down to about 80 or so applicants to come to the school for the next step..i would imagine if you got that far your chances would be spectacular.
I am not sure but is the regional competition the interview itself?</p>
<p>Yes,the regional competition is the interview in front of a committee of people, many of which were former Jefferson Scholars.</p>
<p>Did anyone else just get an email about setting up a regional interview? Does everyone get a regional interview or did I make it past the next step, lol.</p>
<p>Thanks!
:)</p>
<p>hmmm... i think you made it to the next round. i was nominated from my school, but i haven't gotten anything. and quite frankly, i don't think i have a chance at the scholarship anyway. but whatever, i got into UVa early and that's all that matters :)</p>
<p>Congrats on getting in, Haligh! That's awesome! I still have to finish my RD app, which is crazy because the Jeffersons app was so long! </p>
<p>I did some more research and apparently after the regional interviews, 1 candidate from each region is chosen to go to the selection weekend. I would die of happiness if I made it to that round. Let me know if you hear anything, Haligh and others!</p>
<p>Lauren</p>