W&L Johnson Scholarship Class of 2020 Official Discussion Thread

Hey ya’ll. W&L is my top choice and receiving a Johnson Scholarship would be spectacular. As the time when notification for finalists approaches, I though I’d reach out to the greater community for discussion. I have yet to find a thread for this year on CC. Post if you’ve applied- I hope to see y’all in Lexington next fall.

Hey guys,
Can you please chance me?
GPA 4.0/4.0. Have taken a really tough Alevels curriculum with subjects ranging from Math and Physics to Economics and Journalism. I have about 9 Courses in current year and have still maintained exceptional grades in my first trimester sessionals (4.0).
My ACT is a 32. (28 E, 35 M, 31R, 32S). My Maths 2 subject score is 740 and Physics is 720. Other than that I have a really strong academic profile for last 4 consecutive school years.
My commonapp essay is a pretty personal essay which according to many is a strong displayer of who I am and how i have strongly faced risen over a discrimination that i faced.
My Johnson Scholarship essay revolved around getting a toilet made in my school. It showed exceptional Leadership skills since all finances and dealings had to be done by me. No support was given through school and thus answered a Q posed by johnson scholarship well.
My Why and WandLee and activity essays were pretty good too showing my well researched nature.
My Letter of Recs, eventhough i havent seen them, were hopefully very strong. One even came from UC Bekrley PHD who saw me as an influential leader in class at Stanford.
As far as my Extra curriculars are concerned, I have attended a Stanford Pre Collegiate summer program where i did great and got a letter of REC from My professor too. I was the Headboy (President) of my school and was also the Vice President (Deputy Headboy) of my school for consecutive years. I have 600+ hours of Community service. Internship at BBC and Frontier Core Hospital. I tutor students for free as well. I am Regional level swimmer and have been winning swimming competitions. I have founded two socieities as well which have been succesful in making an impact on lives of many people. Etc.

My honors include 1st position in Kangaroo Maths competition in Reigon and same with Spelling Bee competiton. I was the Student of the year, most prestigious award of my school. Lastly I was also a high achiever at United States Educational foundation of Pakistan (among 30 from 200000).

@Raamael I’d say you’re a strong applicant. nothing is guaranteed though- getting into W&L is already pretty hard, but a merit scholarship on top of that is even harder. Have you been in contact with people in admissions there and showing how serious you are about W&L? My college counselor says that can help distinguish yourself

Yea i have had pleanty of calls with my counsellor and have shown a lot of concern for ensuring that I have everything correct for the uni so i guess that is already there.
Like my counsellor knows me by my name. Like she remembers who I am cuz of the calls and all I have had with her.

I want to be atleast shortlisted for the finalist spot. Cuz that gurantees admission so hoping for thag atleast.

@stodghill

@Raamael are you applying from abroad?

Yes I am an international applicant but only one from my school or even city.

@stodghill

how did you hear about W&L? it’s a very small school and I didn’t know that it was very well-known beyond the East Coast. I know about it because I’m from Virginia and I have family who went there

Basically that is the case. I have been searching on colleges that people here dont know about so that i van maximise my chances of admission. I learned through USNews and also through other rankings. Then i had talks with some alumni who also helped me with my decision to apply for it.
Its a great scholarship tbvh and I really love every bit about WandLee that i learned from here and there.
I even read reviews and articles of students on diff websites etc. @stodghill

@Raamael yep I like W&L so much cause it’s such a great place to do undergraduate work- the professors are spectacular and the campus community is very strong, and the honor system is great to have as well.

Exactly man. It provides such strong facilities to students and also has a strong faculy and curriculum. It is the ultimatum for me. Its my dream uni tbh. I love its anthem too

@stodghill

I’ve been looking for a thread as well. My son has applied. Do you have any information about when notices will go out?

@pdxcwa Sorry, but all I know is that it will most likely be within the next 2 weeks. I looked at the thread from last year and people got notifications during the first week or so of February.

FOR EVERYONE APPLYING FOR A JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP: I just asked my college counselor at school if she knew when notifications were coming out. She sent an email to the director of the program at W&L and will hopefully hear back shortly. I’ll post when I hear from my counselor.

Awesome…thanks!

Hey everyone! I actually just spoke with the director of the program who called me (long story) and she said that decisions are coming out by the end of next week! Good luck y’all

Do you know how they will notify people? (Letter in the mail, email, portal)

@Cdeluca16 Based on previous threads, I believe it is by mail