<p>ok so i got this letter today from my school saying im a semifinalist and to turn in a draft to school on monday, so I have 1.5 days to write it. The thing is, they didn't tell me what the prompt is. Its just a piece of paper and i have no clue what the essay topic is. Can someone tell me what it is? ive been reading about some packet i was supposed to get but i never got one.</p>
<p>Oh wow, there's an entire form you need to fill out so you should probably get that asap.</p>
<p>The essay prompt: "ESSAY ABOUT YOURSELF In your own words, describe your personal characteristics, accomplishments, primary interests, plans, and goals. What sets you apart? Your essay should be about 500 words."</p>
<p>thank you thank you thank you soooo much!!!!!!</p>
<p>OMG! I am so mad. . .the guidance department at my school is so incompetent! My principal congratulated me on getting Semi-Finalist a week or so ago, and I was like, "What?" and he said guidance was supposed to tell me a while back. Now I discover they HAVEN'T GIVEN ME A PACKET?? What the heck? Are all essays due on Monday?</p>
<p>No, your principal needs to send it by October 12, however, the deadline the school sets for the students varies from school to school. My deadline isn't until September 17.</p>
<p>yeah my deadline isnt even until oct 10.. i feel like they probs wont get there on time</p>
<p>ummm... just FYI, I'm pretty sure semifinalist info is supposed to be confidential btwn guidance, semifinalist, and family until September 12th.</p>
<p>(and the fact that I know this suggests... yeah.)</p>
<p>The semi's at my school have a deadline of Oct. 8th... but I know the school is going to send it in on time (they wouldn't not).</p>
<p>"They wouldn't not"? That's an awkward sentence :)</p>
<p>Congratulations to all of you!</p>
<p>lol...</p>
<p>It was more of a fragment, I guess. What I meant was the school wouldn't allow the opportunity to let so many finalists slip away at my school. Those who make it are highly praised..........</p>