<p>I'm just wondering, does anyone who gets into this program ever have "less than" SATs (lets say below 2100?) - what if their accomplishments are impressive (like research, published, etc...)?</p>
<p>To the other finalists: What departments and faculty members are you listing on the information packet they want us to send back? Are you spreading the profs out over different departments or loading up on profs in the department you want to major in?</p>
<p>Just found out that I got a Liberal Arts Scholarship worth 12K... well, at least I got some money, though that 2/3rds would have been nice.</p>
<p>I got the same as Infamousx. Congrats all.</p>
<p>for Liberal Arts, how'd they determine the diff between 10 and 12k? I got 10k. somwhat disappointed as well. :( Good job though everyone!</p>
<p>First of all, congratulations to everybody who has been named either finalist or semifinalist for the Emory Scholars Program. This is high recognition, and all of you should feel pride in this honor.</p>
<p>For those of you who are “disappointed” about not being named a finalist or concerned about meeting the financial obligations of attending Emory, please know that the new “Emory Advantage” financial aid program can significantly mitigate costs for low-medium income families. Those of you who are semifinalists who are offered a Liberal Arts Scholarship can potentially amend this merit scholarship with need-based aid to make cost of attendance palatable. Following is basic information about Emory Advantage, along with a link to the website further down:</p>
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Emory Advantage</p>
<p>Emory Advantage is Emory University's financial aid initiative to help students from families with annual incomes $100,000 or less who demonstrate a need for financial aid. The program reduces the amount of money borrowed to pay for an undergraduate Emory degree. The goal is to make an Emory education attainable for any qualified student, regardless of income. </p>
<p>A high-quality student body is composed of diverse ideas, perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. Emory is committed to opening our doors to any qualified student who wants to pursue a world-class education and to use their talents to impact the world. Giving students the opportunity to graduate with little or no debt eases the financial burdens that can limit postgraduate career or education choices. </p>
<p>The Loan Replacement Grant (LRG) replaces loans for dependent undergraduate students whose families' annual incomes are $50,000 or less. Grants replace need-based loans to cover expenses including tuition, room, and board. The eligible grant amount represents the student's self-help portion normally given in the form of a loan. The LRG is available to eligible incoming and continuing undergraduate students starting in the 2007-2008 academic year. </p>
<p>The Loan Cap Program (LCP) caps cumulative need-based debt at $15,000 for dependent undergraduate students whose families' annual incomes are between $50,000 and $100,000. With the Loan Cap Program, students receive a standard financial aid award for freshman and sophomore years. This estimated award could include federal or state aid, institutional loans or grants, or Work-Study. After a student has accrued a total of $15,000 in need-based loans, Emory will provide grants to cover any remaining need-based funding incurred through degree completion. The LCP is available to eligible incoming students starting in the 2007-2008 academic year. Students enrolled at Emory prior to the 2007-2008 academic year are not eligible for the Loan Cap Program. </p>
<p>Eligibility</p>
<p>Both programs are available to eligible undergraduate students at Emory University studying in Emory College, Oxford College, Goizueta Business School, and Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Eligibility to receive these aid awards assumes on-time progression toward degree completion, including up to eight semesters of study. These programs are available to students who meet citizenship requirements, satisfy eligibility standards for institutional need-based financial aid, and are considered dependent on their families for financial support. These programs are available to students earning their first undergraduate degree; students earning a second undergraduate degree are not eligible to receive aid through these programs.
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<p>Additional information and specifics about the new Emory Advantage program can be found here: <a href="http://www.emory.edu/FINANCIAL_AID/emory_advantage/%5B/url%5D">http://www.emory.edu/FINANCIAL_AID/emory_advantage/</a></p>
<p>I think there is confusion on this thread as to those who were nominated and applied for the Emory scholar and were selected as semi finalists and those who were not selected as semi finalists and whether those not selected were deferred. Those who were not selected as semi finalists were not deferred. Deferred is the term for those who applied early decision. Those who were nominated and applied for the Emory Scholars program were told when they applied that if they were named a semi finalist they would be accepted at the time they were named a semi finalist. All those who were not named a semi finalist will have their applications considered in the regular decision pool. It is not that they were evaluated as a candidate for admission to Emory and deferred. Rather they were evaluated as a candidate solely for the Emory Scholars program at at Emory. Had these candidates applied for admission to Emory under Emorys early decision program they might have been accepted to that but not the scholars program. Not being named a semi finalist is not the same as applying to Emory early and being deferred. It is not that Emory reviewd their applications at the time of the Emory Scholar program and deferred them. Rather, Emory reviewed those applications solely to determine the 350 semi finalist to the scholars program. Not being named a semi finalist just means that. It does not mean they were deferred. Rather it means that they were not one of the 350 semi finalists but will be considered for regular admission.</p>
<p>Decision: TEST POST___________</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:
[</em>] SAT IIs:
[<em>] GPA:
[</em>] Rank:
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays:
[<em>] Teacher Recs:
[</em>] Counselor Rec:
[<em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country:
[<em>] School Type:
[</em>] Ethnicity:
[<em>] Gender:
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars:
[<em>] Why I think I was selected/rejected:
[</em>] Other thoughts:</p>
<p>my friend works on a local cable access TV show, and is going to ESP. is that a hook?</p>
<p>No.</p>
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<p>*Decision: Admitted, 2/3 Tuition *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: v:800 m:750 w:700
[</em>] SAT IIs: French: 750 US: 710 Math II: 700
[<em>] GPA: 5.2 weighted, 3.9 unweighted
[</em>] Rank: 16/~500
[<em>] Other stats: 7 AP classes as of junior year
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: GREAT
[<em>] Teacher Recs:good?
[</em>] Counselor Rec: GREAT
[<em>] Hook (if any): none, but some good extracurrics
[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NC
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Were you a semifinalist?</p>
<p>I was a semifinalist but I didn't get to finalist round before the offered me the scholarship (John Emory)</p>
<p>ppl please remember to post up your stats along with decisions too,</p>
<p>MPrices, from looking at your stats, there had to be something that helped them make the decision to give you 2/3 tuition (they are very good stats but there are a lot of others with the same) What were your extra curr.?</p>