<p>Anyone see the new ABC reality show coming up called the Scholar. Airing this summer, it promises the winner (a high school student) a full four-year scholarship to the school of their choice.</p>
<p>Hmmm...</p>
<p>And the judges are people in the industry. Hmmm... (considering possible future TV career).</p>
<p>barkowitz - I did see a promo for this somewhere. However, considering that I am not too fond of reality television I doubt I would watch it. I guess I just don't like the level people go to get publicity. Not to mention eating ridiculous things, being made fun of (Simon - are you out there?), and just how stupid they make you look. I just hope that maybe this one will be better. I think your business is much better - remember the grass is greener on the other side:)</p>
<p>How do they select the winner?</p>
<p>I think I've talked to a kid who's on it. Crimson '09er</p>
<p>One of the Berkeley admissions counselors is on it. Theres an article about her if you go to the Berkeley News Website.</p>
<p>Gosh, If we are naming names, one is from Columbia. Now that is 2 of the 3 judges.</p>
<p>OMG! I was a semi-finalist for that show! No Lie. I guess i'm just not photogenic enough....... =(</p>
<p>It has challenges like "The Apprentice."</p>
<p>I hate ABC for not choosing me. I'm not watching the show....well, maybe i'll watch the first episode to see who they selected.</p>
<p>I wouldn't want my dirty laundry on tv anyway.</p>
<p>lunknot- you must have done really well to be a semi-finalist.What type of selection process did you have to go through?</p>
<p>i sent in a 5 min video about myself (just me talking) and filled out a HUGE-MONGUS application. . . it was almost worse than college apps. </p>
<p>Semi-Finalists had a taped interview; I know mine sucked really badly. It was the first interview I EVER did in my life. I was nervous as hell....needless to say I was really depressed for a while afterward, especially after finding out that i didn't get to the finals. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise though. I wouldn't have been able to have my NU HPME interview if I had gotten onto the show. Plus, I don't need them to pay for school...I received generous, and better (because they involve a community of scholars and a real network of amazing people), scholarships from other sources.</p>
<p>But man! It was exciting to be that close to being on tv. If they're casting again, i'd say go for it!</p>