Presidential Scholars Program Application Questions

Colleges and Universities A-Z Florida State University
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I’m currently filling out the app for the Presidential Scholars Program. The second prompt asks for students to develop and title a course and assign two readings for the course. By readings I’m assuming they mean texts, however there’s a movie I think would work well. Do you think it’d be acceptable to roll the dice and assign a movie, or should I play it safe and stick to books? I could imagine admissions either thinking a movie is clever and creative or seeing it as not following directions.

Also if anyone else applying to the Presidential Scholars Program, feel free to post questions in this thread.

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I want to apply, where is the link to the application?

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@skycold

Unfortunately, the program is invitation only. If you haven’t heard anything, try checking the list of candidates at this link:

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/2016/candidates.pdf

Just hit ctrl + F and search for your name, state, or high school. If you are on the list, great! Check out their website for contact info and let them know ASAP.

If you have more questions, try this link:

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/faq.html

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@skycold I’m confused. Are you sure this is the same program? My name’s not on the list, but I received an invitation to apply for the honors program, and there was just an additional three questions to answer for the presidential scholars program.

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I think you are mixing these up… there is a US Presidential scholarship based on invitation only - those links above. FSU also has a presidential scholarship - same app as regular honors, just had to have it in by yesterday to be considered for the additional scholarship, which includes an interview.

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@realnoah this is not what this program is.

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FSU presidential scholars application was due yesterday so there’s no point in adding the link. Honors application is still available though.

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@TotallyTrudy are you also in the u of mn forums? I think I’ve saw you on their.

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Yeah but I probably won’t attend @Vikefan4

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Oh shoot my bad I was looking for more information on the us presidential scholars program and came across this thread. I didn’t check where it was filed, sorry.

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Does it anyone know the exact date FSU will email those who applied to Presidential Scholars to be finalists?

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I called and they said the end of the month.

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Thnx @TotallyTrudy. Will they notify if we got into honors program earlier than that?

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I think honors is next week and presidential is the last week. But by the end of February we should know I think

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When will the interview be?

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So will honors notifications come out this week for sure? I tried emailing the honors program but they haven’t responded yet.

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How many applicants do they get for the 20-25 awards?

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Around 1,000 or so apply for Presidential Scholars program

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@lcgusa They want to send out notifications by 5pm Friday.

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Ok. Is that just for honors and/or presidential scholars finalists?