memberofthevrwc

congrats to all --- and sorry to all those who didn't get it in on time

Grim Shogun

T_T

This is unacceptable.

green-aw-lives

whee...my life is done with for the 2007-08 school year!

oh wait, finaid apps & scholarships! darnit!

Grim Shogun

I don't understand why the site is still busy if the deadline is gone

aubrey

i fee like crap. i don't even know if i'm in or not.

memberofthevrwc

people hopelessly clinging to a belief they might be able to still get the app in grim

minzunuami

OMG... 1/14/2008 11:58:34 PM.

I nearly died of a heart attack. Very sorry to those who didn't get the scholarship in on time.

jzuniga

how depressing.

aubrey

i wrote 8 beautiful essays...just for them.
yes, lesson learned.

Mika08

Ok ok, after this post I'm really going to sleep. XD

Are you fudging serious? 11:58? You, my friend, is one lucky duck.

brittnayy16x

Soooo let me get this straight

If it says that it was successfully submitted, but your timestamp is after 11:59pm, what will they do?

O_o

jzuniga

maybe they will be sympathetic, or maybe they will just not accept your app. you should call and ask

aubrey

i think if it said "successfully" just smile to yourself.

Grim--I don't know what to say....
At least you know kids like me...are in the same boat.

minzunuami

"Soooo let me get this straight

If it says that it was successfully submitted, but your timestamp is after 11:59pm, what will they do?"

I think you're okay. If you look at the last year's GMS thread, a person submitted theirs in with a time stamp of 12:01 and received the scholarship. Don't worry too much Brittnayy. The worst is over and all that you can do is wait.

jzuniga

This is what the website says:
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The 2008-2009 Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Nomination Process extended deadline was January 14, 2008. The database is now closed. Nominees who submitted their forms by the deadline will receive notification in March 2008.

The Gates staff will follow the Nomination timeline below:
In February, independent readers will complete an individualized reading and scoring assessment of eligible Nominee.
In early March, Nominees are notified if they are selected as a Finalist or not selected.
In late March, Finalists will be notified if they are selected as a Gates Millennium Scholar or not selected.


All students selected as Gates Scholars will be notified no later than May 1, 2008.
Thank you for your interest in the Gates Millennium Scholars program.

GMS Staff