<p>Has anyone else noticed that the finalist interview weekends are on the same weekend? I'm talking about WUSTL, Emory, UVA, Davidson...</p>
<p>Sheesh. I'll feel stupid if I don't apply to one but don't get invited anywhere... but I'll also feel stupid if I apply to them all and get invited by more than one. Gross.</p>
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Sheesh. I'll feel stupid if I don't apply to one but don't get invited anywhere... but I'll also feel stupid if I apply to them all and get invited by more than one. Gross.
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Stupid? Really? I would think that if you don't/didn't apply to one or more full-ride merit scholarship opportunities, it's simply the choice you make/made. It merely reflects the priority (or lack thereof) you place on it. Incidentally, speaking of if you "don't apply"... the option for applying to the Emory Scholars Program for students enrolling in Fall 2007 is now past (deadline was Nov. 1st). Even if one were not invited as a finalist, it's hardly reason to feel stupid -- these are certainly highly competitive scholarships, after all.</p>
<p>As to feeling stupid if you apply to them all and get invited by more than one, I don't understand that either. Having the options is what most people would aspire to. You can then make your choice as to what school/academic scholarship package suits you best. </p>
<p>I will say that it would be the ideal scenario to be chosen as a finalist and to also be able to attend all of invited interview sessions, but that's just being greedy. ;)</p>
<p>Sure, go ahead and be the voice of reason and everything. =) I guess I'm just really, really sick of writing essay after essay when most of my friends only had to write one or two... and were finished months ago. (I just finished my fourth since winter break started.) So if I were to get invited to more than one, I'd look back and think of the time I spent writing (or procrastinating) and wish I'd spent more time with my brother.</p>
<p>But, I mean, if I didn't apply to one and didn't get invited to any, I'd look back and say, "If only... who knows...?"</p>
<p>Apart from my own laziness, I do think it's a bit unfair that the schools picked the same weekend, most likely on purpose. I recognize that this system certainly gives more kids a chance to receive the awards, but it's also a gamble for anyone who is invited to more than one weekend. If they were to choose school A's weekend but didn't end up receiving school A's scholarship... who knows, maybe they would have received the award at school B or school C. I'm tired of the entire institution of college being a gamble. I know it's just as unfair for everyone involved and we're all suffering together, but that doesn't change the fact that it's wrong. =/</p>
<p>But thanks for the reality check. ;)</p>
<p>It is less than a gamble than being accepted to your first paying job out of college. Unless you risk adverse and make your own position.</p>