Decided I’d make an official thread, as we should be hearing back about semifinalist notification in the next two weeks! Post stats, ask questions, etc.
I marked UNC as my preferred school for the scholarship, and didn’t get any merit aid from UNC itself so I’m REALLY hoping for this. How many of you applied?
I applied! I marked Duke as my preferred school, but I’d honestly be really happy with any school 
I applied, don’t think I have a good chance but might as well try and see, I guess
I got no merit aid either ahhh if I don’t get the Robertson then i can pretty much kiss UNC goodbye. Do you think that not getting merit aid is a sign that i probably don’t have a shot at getting a Robertson interview?
@musicandscience: Not necessarily. The Robertson Scholarship (like the Morehead-Cain Scholarship) is administered by a foundation that is independent of UNC-CH; so the merit scholarship decisions by UNC-CH should be separate from scholarship decisions by the Robertson foundation. I assume that any merit aid from UNC-CH would be reduced or eliminated in the event of a Robertson or M-C award.
Thank you for your response @gandalf78 does anyone know when we should expect to hear about interviews?
Funny you said that because I took it as a good sign; why would UNC give merit aid to someone who might get the Robertson? Obviously this is some deeply flawed logic but I’m holding onto it desperately @musicandscience
I like the way you think haha @lesjubilants
the wait for everything is just getting to me though, haha
I don’t mind not going to any of the fancy schmancy top 25’s I applied to…I just want to know if they’re still feasible at this point, lol
@skipper99 same, i feel):
Just an FYI, I was looking at past threads and last year semi-finalist notifications were on February 17th. Since that’s a Sunday, I’d guess either the Friday before that or the week after
Does anyone know how much other hooks are considered, such as being first generation college or an URM? also i am so nervous waiting for this email. Will we get one if we are rejected as well or only if we are accepted?
I got an email that I was selected as a semi finalist! A little surprised, but in a good way! I’m really excited!
Does anyone know how many semifinalists there are and what the Skype interviews consist of?
nothing here yet. probably another reject but i’m actually prepared for it this time lmao
but congrats @lesjubilants that’s awesome!!!
@lesjubilants Congrats!!
Do they send out UNC semifinalists and Duke Semifinalists on the same day?
are they supposed to send out all invites in one day?
no idea. i wish we had a specific date but there isn’t one on the website as far as i can find. it just says “mid-february”
Last year someone called to confirm the date