<p>Has anyone been notified of what Scholars Program they were accepted into yet?? I really want to know which one I’ve been put into so I can start looking into the dorm more extensively. Or, does anyone know when we will be notified?</p>
<p>I read in the FAQ section of the Honors and Scholars website that you hear which Scholars program you’re placed in the beginning of April.</p>
<p>Just got in to my first choice today 12:19 pm </p>
<p>My D just got hers as well, first choice Health Scholars.</p>
<p>Well, I didn’t get into Health Sciences… Lame</p>
<p>Humanities is ok I guess but I would rather just not do scholars now</p>
<p>Did anyone else not get into their choice of scholars program? I wanted to be in the business scholars but I was placed into the politics and law program. I’m not even interested in politcs at all, so I guess I won’t be doing the schoars program after all…</p>
<p>My D just got in to Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Scholars program. Her second choice. First choice was business.</p>
<p>My D just notified, second choice. :(</p>
<p>So is anyone else here considering not doing scholars if they got their second choice? Or am I being a stupid brat? Lol</p>
<p>RoscoeDash:<br>
We are having the same discussion.
Everyone has to decide based on their own situation and interests.<br>
But we think that the benefits of the scholars program outweigh the disappointment of second choice.
And I am telling my daughter this is a life lesson in Plan A not always working out, need to go with Plan B.
And Grow Where You Are Planted.
But I am interested in other thoughts.</p>
<p>Yeah it’s definitely more mature to go with the second choice and understand everything doesn’t always go exactly as you like.</p>
<p>Buuut, having said that, I can’t help but wonder if scholars would just be extra grunt work now that it isn’t something I’m interested in 100%. I plan on going out and being active so I can’t sacrifice schoolwork time for silly scholars activities. Plus I would rather live in a different dorm than Baker.</p>
<p>It’ll be a tough decision though, maybe I’ll show some maturity, who knows.</p>
<p>@roscoedash - I think it really depends on your goals and interests. Scholars might be a nice item for your resume, but that is only one component. If your second choice is vastly different from your interests, maturity isn’t the issue, interest is :-)</p>
<p>Yes I agree with Finngal’s comments. It depends on your interests and goals. My D’s second choice is not a bad fit, and she thinks she will like it. The idea is growing on her for the better. But that said, the mature choice is to think it through and do what is best for you and your academic career and college experience. And perhaps other folks will weigh in on this issue regarding Plan Bs. :)</p>
<p>got into health science scholars! park-stradley here i come~</p>
<p>I just got into the Political Science and Law scholars. I had chose Business as my first choice but had troubles choosing between the two because I am torn between Finance or Law or Political Science/International Relations for my major(s) so I didn’t care all that much that I got my second choice. Plus Smith-Steeb is a new dorm on south campus, so I am very excited about that! I personally would never consider turning down the scholars program and all the perks that come with it because I didn’t get my first choice but I get Fisherdirect regardless and that is the biggest perk so I guess I didn’t have all that much to lose. </p>
<p>I got into my second choice, which was Humanitarian Engineering. However, when I applied, my first choice was STEM. When I went on a visit though, the pamphlet I received about Scholars did not list STEM as one of the options, is it possible that the STEM program no longer exists?</p>
<p>Accepted into business scholars</p>
<p>I got into Health Science I was truly shocked</p>
<p>I encourage those of you who didn’t get into your first choice to still consider joining Scholars, if you have even a passing interest in the program into which you were placed. </p>
<p>There are advantages, such as priority scheduling within your rank each year, additional opportunities for studying abroad even short-term or sometimes taking group trips. You also have a group of peers whom you get to see and know better on a daily basis, and sometimes have group classes together as does Honors (depending on the program). The time commitment for the first two years (you don’t have to stay as active after that) would depend on the program but it is hardly going to take up all your time. </p>
<p>Our student wasn’t even sure if he had an interest at all in the program he chose, as he was completely unsure and undeclared of his major (and his eventual major had absolutely nothing to do with the program). But he was really glad he participated and still sees the advantages after graduating. Don’t write it off yet if you didn’t get your first choice. If you have questions, they will put you in contact with students currently in the program so you can talk to them about what they think.</p>
<p>D got into her third choice but 1, 2, and 3 were all pretty equal (Bio, Leadership, then Media). She originally wanted to major in film/directing (which OSU doesn’t offer and her dad talked her out of going this route) so this is actually a blessing as she gets the best of both worlds! Had we understood the whole Scholars thing would have picked Media as the first choice anyway. I don’t think it is “bratty” to turn down the scholars opportunity if you don’t get into the group you want-- it would waste your time when you could be doing something you are interested in.</p>