<p>Does anyone know when they come out with the Reilly Scholars?
Thanks</p>
<p>Jan or Feb maybe? I seem to recall with son that it was around that time two years ago. But, the program may have been re-vamped since then so I am not entirely sure.</p>
<p>Homers mom here. Thanks for the info. Do you know how they choose the Reilly Scholars? How Many?<br>
Thanks
BTW - my son is excited! This is going to be a very merry Christmas.</p>
<p>We were told that Reilly Scholars are the very top students (maybe top 5% or so) from the EA applicants. I don't think Reilly Scholars are pulled from RD applicants. But, this was two yrs ago, and as I mentioned, the program may have been re-vamped since then. Congrats to your son and Merry Christmas!!</p>
<p>PS--I noted on a previous post from last year that indeed they do pull some RD applicants. A current student indicated that yes, the program has been updated. But, requirements are the pretty much the same w/regard to very tip-top applicants. Don't know about how many, though.</p>
<p>In my year, 2006, there were about 100 of us Reilly Scholars.</p>
<p>Bpayne1, that must have been quite an honor. When did they let you know?</p>
<p>Upon checking with son, I believe he found out toward the end of January, 2006 also. He seemed to remember that it was a smalller group as well. At that point, I don't think the program had been in existence very long. And, as I mentioned, I am sure it has been re-vamped by now. I do know that they handled all travel/flight arrangements with regard to Reilly weekend. Son had a great time and I am sure it convinced him even more to attend ND.</p>
<p>I am a Reilly Scholar from two years ago. The qualifications to get it aren't clear, and are never really made clear, but it is basically the top applicants from the EA and RD classes. There are now two weekends, one for each deadline. The notice that I was a Scholar came with my acceptance letter. You're invited to a Reilly Scholars Weekend, which is great, and then invited to join the Honors Program, which I also highly recommend!</p>
<p>They've already sent out at least some of the letters. Mine was dated 21 December 2007. I don't know if there will be others.</p>
<p>I got the Reilly letter - I just wish I could go but I cannot. Do you think if they have another weekend for rd they would let me go to that one?</p>
<p>Yeah I have the same problem...I'm just waiting to see when they send more info.</p>
<p>In 2006, we were able to defer to a second weekend.</p>
<p>If I remember correctly, we weren't notified until after Christmas. We replied affirmatively and they sent the plane tickets in the mail, it was very nicely done.</p>
<p>That sounds great! Thanks bpayne.</p>
<p>if i live in chicago; how will they pay for travel??</p>
<p>Voucher for gasoline? That would be my guess.</p>
<p>If you can't go to the first one, just send them an email expressing your interest but explaining that you unfortunately have a conflict. Last year, they let those people go on the second reilly weekend, so I think they'll do that again this year. The second weekend is April 10-13 by the way.</p>