@stellacastor @cdk If I may ask, what were your stats / the stats of your daughter?
Weâre your offers sent to your childâs regular email, or a UDel on line email?
@mtown27
SAT I: 2080
SAT II: 530 Physics, 650 Bio E, 710 Literature, 740 Math I
ACT: 34
AP: Lang (4), Lit, Psych, Physics
ECs: VP of GSA, FIRST Robotics member, multiple years of library work, two years of chorus
@Skylar11 I got an e-mail to my Common App email address, and in it it said âAdditional details are being mailed to you and will also be available on your portal, My Blue Hen Home.â.
@mtown27 my sonâs full stats are on one of my posts somewhere, but briefly:
UW GPA 4.0; all honors/AP, top 5%, ACT 35, SAT2s 800/760, mostly 5s on APs with 1-2 4s, decent ECs (varsity sports, some clubs, leadership positions, etc). We assume he had good letters of recommendation.
It is going to be interesting to see what exactly happens with his UD scholarship offer. He has applied to 10 other top 20 schools and all will notify in March. He is accepted for UD Bioengineering. I suspect there are not many other places he would consider if he was offered a full ride at UD.
@stellacastor thanks for the info!
Looking around CC and the internet for some more info on DiScho, and I found this thread (http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-delaware/1614850-distinguished-scholars-competition-questions-thread.html) stating that âevery student invited receive[s] a scholarship equaling at least full tuitionâ⊠Anybody know if this is true?
@stellacastor absolutely true. About 70 receive ~$23,000 per year, or basically full tuition. 20 receive more, anywhere from 23-30k+ per year, and 10 receive full rides with tuition, room, and board.
If i havenât been accepted yet, does that mean Iâm out of the running for distinguished scholars?
@spirits In short, the answer to your question is âyes.â 
We were told when we asked admissions on Monday that all invites were out.
My daughter just heard about the Distinguished Scholars this evening via email. A hard copy will follow soon. She only applied Jan. 15th so we are quite excited to hear this news. We are oos so a scholarship would be fantastic especially since Del. has a marine science undergrad. program.
LMHLAW3 congratulations to your daughter! Would you mind posting her stats?
@LMHLAW3 see post above
Has anyone received their packets?
@lulu123456 Nope! Forgot there even was one, haha.
@stellacastor thank you! Hopefully soon.
Got my Distinguished Scholars letter today. [br][br][br] âDear (Student): [br][br] While the University of Delaware sponsors many scholarships, there is a special group of awards that go to a small group of students who present exceptional credentials in multiple areas. I am pleased to tell you that you have been named a finalist in the University of Delawareâs 2016 Distinguished Scholars Competition. You are one of approximately 100 Finalists selected from among more than 26,000 national and international applicants to the University. You can be very proud of this distinction.[br][br]As a finalist, you are eligible to compete for one of our Alumni Scholar, Alison Scholar, 1743 Scholar, Lewis Lewin Stark Scholar, and Eugene duPont Scholar Awards. The value of these top scholarships ranges from the approximate cost of tuition to awards that, along with tuition, include room, board, fees, and a book stipend. Multiple awards are given in each category.[br][br]Please accept our invitation to come to the University of Delaware campus for an overnight stay on Friday, March 11 to Saturday, March 12. *Coming to Newark is a requirement of the competition.*We will provide you with hotel accommodations for Friday night, your meals, and your on-campus transportation during your visit.[br][br]The program begins at Noon on Friday, March 20 (sic) with a luncheon followed by a visit with faculty in the academic department of your interest. In the evening, there will be a reception and dinner with members of the Selection Committee and currently enrolled Scholars. Saturday includes faculty seminars and a personal interview with members of the Committee. All activities are important to the selection process, and Finalists are expected to participate in all activities.[br][br]While the program âofficiallyâ begins at noon on Friday, March 11, you are welcome to arrive on Thursday, March 10, spend a night on campus with a current Honors student, and attend class on Friday morning. We can also arrange for you to spend Saturday night on campus and leave on Sunday, March 13 (The program formally ends by mid to late afternoon on Saturday). To confirm your participation, please go to your UD portal, www.udel.edu/mybluehenhome, to complete the registration form. You will also find additional information about the weekend. Please be sure we receive notice of your plans to attend no later than Friday, February 26, 2016.[br][br]The Faculty Selection Committee looks forward to personally extending our congratulations on your extraordinary achievements. Until then, if you have questions, please e-mail Erica Matt, Associate Director of Admissions, at eamatt@udel.edu, or call her at 302-831-4970.[br][br]Sincerely,[br]W. Douglas Zander, Ed. D.[br]dzander@udel.edu[br]Director of Admissionsâ[br][br][br]Pretty sure âNoon on Friday, March 20â is a typo, but looks like if you havenât out that youâre a DiScho by today, youâre either not a DiScho or youâre extremely unlucky. Hereâs to seeing everybody on DiScho weekend!
D2 stats: 31 act/4.36 gpa, IB student, excellent references and essays, Theater/chorus, NHS, etc., URM, just to name a few
Anyone know when we get more info about the weekend? I registered, but I havenât gotten any more info after that (such as what hotel we are staying in, what honors student Iâm rooming with on Thursday, etc.). Have I missed something?
@LovePeanutButter Same! I guess weâll just be waiting a couple more days, and then weâll get some info.
I called the admissions office Fri and they said they will be sending an email with info a few days before the weekend.