Also, I’d greatly appreciate hearing stats (GPA, class rank, language proficiency, or whatever you think factored in) from people who have been chosen for the program in past years (only if you’re comfortable sharing), not to be nosy, but for a ballpark idea if I have any genuine chance here
@snowfinch
I’ll start by saying that last year I wasn’t chosen as a finalist, but I did make it to the semi’s stage. It seems like you’re really curious about the academic aspect of admissions, and from what I’ve read online it seems like they use the transcript mainly to get an overview of what kind of student you are, and if you challenge yourself. I could be off, but I remeber hearing somewhere that after the semi’s they don’t really review the transcript as much as they do your essays. GPA I believe is just to determine if you’re eligible for the program (2.5+ on a 4.0 scale). Also, on the NSLI-Y website and application, they emphasize that language proficiency isn’t something they judge you on, rather it’s used to place you into the appropriate class. I hope this puts you at ease a little bit 
So results could come out tomorrow? So exciting! Best of luck to everyone
Results results where are youuuuuuu lol
Last year they came on Dec 2, around noon est.
I think the rejections received theirs on the first last year… but if acceptance letters go out today… like they did in 2015 then im not sure.
Hey guys! I’m so nervous omg. I applied for the Arabic year and Russian year as option 2. I keep refreshing my email hoping for news lmaooo the anxiety is eating me alive
I got my rejection email the day after everyone else was accepted last year at about 4pm.
Good luck everyone!!
Today, my friend and fellow applicant called the NSLIY office to inquire about our Semifinalist acceptance and rejections. The woman he spoke with said that they’re spacing out the results from today to next Friday. Each day they will release a set amount of acceptances/rejections. They did not specify how they will sort them, like by program or language. But they did say they’re working on sending out some news today! Good luck to everyone!
@gmwilson oh i see, i hope you get accepted if you applied this year too. I will be to old next year so if im not accepted this time its over for me [-O<
SEMIFINALIST! Chinese
So it could be next Friday before we hear- potentially?
Also @pineapple86 what language did you apply for?
@texasteadarlin16 Chinese first choice, Korean second choice. Anyone else hear back?
SEMI FINALIST for Arabic summer!!!
Congrats @texasteadarlin16 !
Semi-finalist for Turkish!! This news is going to give me the energy I needed to finish my college apps ;D
DS just checked his email and he made semi finalist! His first choice is Chinese and second choice Korean too!
Congrats everyone!! Is it bad that I jump 10 feet in the air each time my phone gets a new notification? lmaooo 
Proud to say that I’m a semifinalist again! I applied for Korean summer (1) and Chinese summer (2). Good luck to everyone who hasn’t heard back yet!