Thrive Scholars Legit?

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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I got a letter in the mail of an invitation to apply for “Thrive Scholars previously known as SCS Noonan Scholars.” Is this legit?

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I got that too for HS juniors to join the class of 2021 program and so far it seems legit because it’s not asking for money and I checked their Instagram and that seems legit as well. So far not sketch and I might apply. If they ask for money ANYWHERE then it’s a scam.

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yes yes yes !! i’m a current scholar and this program ngl was the best thing that happened to me. there are so many benefits to joining the program (I’m typing this answer on the free laptop they provided us!), the worst thing you could do is not apply. it’s absolutely legit, please do apply!

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Hi,

Current scholar here, and I’m here to reinforce diorjhs’s statements and say that the program is absolutely legit! The program offers an abundance of resources to its scholars from assisting them with the college process, helping them get into top schools, to helping them find internships throughout college to kick off their careers after graduation. I, too, am typing this message on the free laptop that they gave us, and don’t worry about money for this program because they ask nothing of its scholars apart from just contributing your time as an alumni of the program (e.g. participating in infosessions they have to recruit scholars). I say definitely apply, and if you do, I wish you all the best through the application process. Let me know how everything goes!

Helpful Links to Do More Research on the Program
  • Pages on Website:
  • Programs >> Our Model
  • Programs >> Our Impact
  • Programs >> Summer Academy
  • Videos of Summer Academy on YouTube:
  • “SCS NOONAN 2018”
  • “SCS Noonan 2019”
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about what time did you get a notification that you moved on to the second part of the application?

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i’m also waiting to hear back!! C:

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on the website it said February 5th and I’ve been refreshing my email so much right now ahhhh

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Me too! Do you know if only the people that get into the 2nd round get an email or does everyone get one whether they were invited or weren’t?

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i wish i knew dudeee

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If you don’t mind me asking what we’re your stats?

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yeah sure. I am not exactly sure how good they are in comparison to other peoples.

Demographics: Immigrated here when I was 1 from Ethiopia, an AFAB
nonbinary person. Go to a low income magnet school in the aerospace engineering program

GPA: 3.94 UW 4.8 W (AP is .05 boost (up to two classes otherwise Honors Boost), Honors is .025 boost)

Standardized Tests: 27 on ACT (junior year), 1130 on PSAT (sophomore year)

AP Classes: Sophomore Year: AP World History (3), AP Stats (5), Junior Year: AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Calculus BC, AP Lit/Comp, APUSH, AP Computer Science Principles

EC:

  • Real World Design Challenge: (an international competition where you write an 80 page technical engineering paper detailing your design) (Grades 10-12) (won state competition, and won nationally for "Best Design Viability, Lead Concept of Operations Engineer and Chief Business Manager)

  • SOS Tutoring: (Co-Founder and Vice President from 10th to 11th grades) (Free tutoring for kids struggling, helped dozens of students)

  • Speech and Debate: (Won various awards on a regional level)(Lincoln-Douglass Debate (have done Public Forum, and Congressional) and Extemporaneous Speaking)(Coached students on my team)

  • NHS member (basic volunteering stuff)

  • HOSA member (attending meetings for volunteer opportunities)

Essays:
Wrote about my love for space and wanting to go back to Ethiopia to help politically (i can send them privately if ya want)

Awards:

  • NCWIT 2020 Regional Honorable Mention

  • NCWIT 2021 National Winner (this wasn’t in my application since it came out after I submitted my application)

  • Various Speech and Debate Awards

  • RWDC 2020 Nevada State Champion

  • RWDC National “Best Design Viability”

  • RWDC 2021 Nevada State Champion (couldn’t submit this because it came out after I submitted my application)

(if ya don’t mind what are your stats?)

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Sure! They’re okay. Have you got an update on your application?

Demographics: I am a daughter of immigrant parents, Mexican. I go to a really small charter school

GPA: 3.96 UW 4.13 W Class rank 6/110 not sure how the grade ap classes

Standardized test: PSAT 960 freshman year(only time I took it)

AP Classes: Wasn’t allowed to take any freshman year. Sophomore AP Span Lang(4) Junior AP Span Lit, AP Eng Lang, APUSH, AP Bio

EC:

MESA: (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) 9th-current

Gear up: program that is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

Softball: Captain of varsity softball team all 3 years From 9-current

Leadership: 10&11

Essays: Wrote about how coding became a passion of mine and I would like to be able to create a campaign for my community that includes an app that allows other underrepresented students like myself that aren’t expected to go to college the resources they need to be able to get into college.

Awards: Student of the month x3, Flown out to Michigan to participate in entrepreneurship summit for a week, gear up leadership summit x2,

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no i haven’t, have you?

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also your stats look really good!

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Your stats are amazing! I haven’t got anything:(

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ack, i wish ya luck (you probably don’t need it). i wish they gave us a time that they were going to release it at, because in a previous email they said part two opens today. i wish they would at least tell me if i didn’t make it, yknow?

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Likewise best of luck! I agree I wish they would just tell us a time and give us an email:(

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i just heard back!! did you?

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yeah! i moved on wbu?

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so did i! your stats look amazing btw, wow :0