<p>Is that how it works? I thought you had to be chosen for a finalist and then they interview you.</p>
<p>@sbjdorlo yeah I’m pretty sure you only get interviewed as a finalist… @rox0506 we really don’t have to do anything this round except wait for them to announce who moves on! 
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<p>Does anyone know when we’ll hear about finalists?</p>
<p>I was wondering that, too. Seems it was sometime in June last year, but I’m not sure when.</p>
<p>Thanks alleycat2. I was pretty sure only finalists get interviews.</p>
<p>@waitinginthehall @sbjdorlo I was looking at past threads too and it looks like we could find out anytime from June 20-July 20!</p>
<p>Thanks for looking into it, alleycat2.</p>
<p>last year i found out around june 24</p>
<p>Any word about finalists?</p>
<p>got my finalist email! says 10000 applied, 128 finalists this yr</p>
<p>Just got the email. Not a finalist. 10000+ applied, 700 semifinalists, and like a2b0 said only 128 finalists. Less than 2% of applicants. Grateful to have made it to semifinalist.</p>
<p>Yep, my son didn’t make it, either. So competitive, but grateful that he made it to semis.</p>
<p>Congratulations, a2!! That’s a huge accomplishment.</p>
<p>Finalist!! Completely shocked Congrats to the other finalists and good luck! Also, congrats to the semifinalists for making is thus far, I’m sure it was not an easy decision.</p>
<p>Finalist too!!! Very excited. Good luck to everyone.</p>
<p>I waited an hour to open my email (because I was so nervous) and I guess I am a finalist! Excited for the next round 
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<p>Finalist! Congrats, everyone! I’m so nervous for the interview!</p>
<p>Finalist! Interview should be interesting.</p>
<p>Finalist! Does anybody know how many people win from each region and how many are selected?</p>
<p>Anyone who was selected as a semi or finalist wish to share their essay? I’d like to see what they were looking for. Thanks for all responses.</p>
<p>Yes I feel like the essays were key</p>
<p>Hi… Would anyone who was selected as a semifinalist or a finalist be willing to post their stats? I’m a junior in high school, who will be applying to the Nordstrom scholarship in the spring. This scholarship is really important to me, as it is one of the few opportunities that I am qualified for to possibly win $10000. Thanks.</p>