<p>Hey CCers. I'm applying to CMC, and I am set on sending everything in before the Merit Scholarship Deadline ("by December 1st" according to CMC's website). But I've been quite true to my procratinating tendencies, so my essay isn't finished yet. Since I'd like to have as much time as possible to finish up and review everything, does anyone know if that "by Dec. 1st" includes Dec. 1st? In other words, can I submit my application ON Dcember 1st and still be considered for merit scholarships?</p>
<p>If CMC is the same as the other universities that I have encountered during this process, I think the deadline will be 11.59pm ON Dec 1st. ie. Not Dec 2nd.</p>
<p>I hope this is the case as I’m in a similar situation, trying frantically to get everything ready for the merit deadline!</p>
<p>I’m applying to CMC early for merit scholarship consideration as well. I’ve interpreted the deadline as meaning what adambedford said, that the material must be in BEFORE December 2 (so the last possible second on Dec. 1 works).
Best of luck.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if the deadline means that SAT scores have to be received by then, or just sent? I assumed it was the latter, but now I’m getting a bit worried. Also, does the analytical essay person (I’ve clearly been procrastinating) have to hold significance in OUR world or the one they live in (if fictional, of course)? Any help on either of these would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>Cottoncandy - I’m pretty sure it’s one of those prompts where, while one may be acceptable, two is pretty much expected. If your person is fictional, do your best to connect him/her to the real world as well. That’s my take, anyway. GL!</p>
<p>adambedford and redsoxfan - Thanks!</p>
<p>Cottoncandy: For what it is worth S’s essay discussed a fictional character, his predicament and how the way he dealt with it influenced the fictional world. He did not spell out the implications for the real world in the essay. But as happens with good fiction I got the real world message without it ever being stated as such. This seems to be just one of many directions you can take with this prompt.</p>
<p>Thanks so much. If it helps at all, I’m doing Batman (circa Batman Begins) and was wondering whether I have to connect his actions to OUR modern-day world rather than just the world of Gotham. Thoughts?</p>
<p>Well, I just got off the phone with CMC Admissions and they said the online application plus supplement must be submitted by tomorrow night. I just wanted to be sure about it, so I figured I might as well call.</p>
<p>cottoncandy: IMO you can take this in whatever direction you would like. To follow my S’s model you would discuss the leadership traits within the scope of how they influenced Gothem and it would be inferred that they would similarly influence the real world. This is just one approach, not the only one and not necessarily the best, but it worked for him.</p>
<p>Cottoncandy - I know many people here at CMC who did their essays on fictional characters without making any large or obvious connections between the book and the real world. I’ve talked to an admissions officer, and what he says is that as long as it’s written well, the subject doesn’t matter too much. In fact, a unique topic like that might help you because it’ll get their attention and possibly amuse them (happy/entertained admin officers are a GOOD thing, trust me lol). And it will make you very memorable. (It’s a small school, so if the admin officers know your name and they’ve read your paper, there’s a good chance they’ll remember which one it was.)</p>
<p>Anyway, best of luck to all of you! I really hope you get in and decide to come because CMC is amazing! =)</p>
<p>politica- Thanks- that’s quite reassuring to hear, especially as I’m getting INCREDIBLY nervous about my essay. Given that there were relatively few suggestions/limitations I’m a bit worried about the whole thing (plus, my mother did not like it at all). And I’m really, really hoping there’s a slim chance I’d get merit aid, because that would probably be the only reason that would convince her to send me out there. And I would love to go to CMC 
ARGH</p>
<p>No prob =) Don’t worry too too much about the essay; it’s more a way to figure out who you are more than anything else. As long as you do that it should be fine =)</p>
<p>Depending on your stats/qualifications, there’s probably at least some chance you’ll get merit aid as long as you get it in on time… I got a McKenna award and I don’t think I’m particularly outstanding considering some of the people here, but so few people get theirs in on time that the selection pool for Seaver/McKenna awards is considerably thinner than you might expect. Also, since it’s a smaller school, you probably have a better chance just in terms of sheer numbers. (There are usually about 30 McKenna Scholars (10k) and 4 Seavers (full tuition) in each class… I’ve seen universities 4 or 5 times our size with about the same amount of merit aid scholarships.)</p>
<p>I’m sorry about your mom If it makes you feel any better, I’m from CT and my mom was very opposed to the idea of CMC for the longest time. But she relented, and now I’m here! It’s also nice that the financial aid office is very supportive; we requested additional aid to cover the expense of travel and a new computer, and they helped us out a lot with that. So if that’s an issue for you, just be aware that if you talk to the right people you can pretty easily defray your travel costs.</p>
<p>Good luck! =)</p>
<p>I’m also applying and hoping to get one of the merit scholarships. Just submitted my app!</p>
<p>My essay was about a “leader” in a game of Diplomacy. If you guys aren’t familiar with it, it’s sort of a variation on risk. Except, every move happens simultaneously, and it is based around, you guessed it, negotiating with other nations (players). I thought it would be a new and fresh take on the essay. A bit of a risky approach, but I really enjoyed writing the essay. I didn’t make any direct connections to the “real world” (even though the game is obviously real, it is still a game) but I think they were implicit.</p>
<p>Best of luck to everyone else!</p>
<p>So if, hypothetically, I rewrote my entire essay until the last minute, had a problem on the Common App, and submitted my application at 12:03 EST, would that still be considered because CMC is on the West Coast? Maybe? :(</p>
<p>Haha, yes, you should be fine. I’m in Illinois and my friend had to submit his application to Indiana University last night as well, but he forgot about time zones. He submitted at 11:30 our time (12:30 in Indy), and it wouldn’t let send it through. So apparently, these things go by the time zone of the school :)</p>
<p>*tried submitting his merit scholarship essays, not the actual application. He’s already been accepted</p>
<p>If i submitted the supplement and common app on december 1st, and sent all my transcripts and things a few days before, but only requested the official sat scores to be sent from collegebooard ON Dec 1, will i be considered for merit aid?</p>
<p>Ahh thank you SO much-- that’s really reassuring, and I was actually freaking out a bit. Probably the sleep deprivation from trying to make the deadline and all. Anyways, I guess this thread is officially dead (until next year, at least), so good luck to you all!</p>
<p>How does he know he’s already been accepted? how are people getting their decisions so early, i’m freaking out</p>
<p>Yeah good luck everybody.</p>
<p>Quick question…do we find out decisions any earlier than the standard decision time because we’ve submitted earlier?</p>