Hey, anyone applying for NSA Stokes?

thegreenshinobi · 01-03-2009, 01:45 PM

Just wondering if any CCers applied for this scholarship and when they would let us know of their decision.

Rupac · 02-24-2009, 05:30 PM

Hey guys,

(I hope I haven't missed an already active thread about the subject....)

I just got my notification of Semifinalist status for the NSA scholarship. I've been reading over previous years' threads and it seems ultra interesting!!

How many other people heard back from them? Anyone have any good advice?

Rupac

mcohen28 · 02-24-2009, 08:35 PM

Hey. Sorry to enter the thread without any knowledge or advice to give. I am actually curious about the Stokes Scholarship program. How difficult is it to receive this scholarship? Is it basically guaranteed to go to only the best and brightest students attending only the top schools, etc.? And approximately how many are given out per year?

memorized · 02-25-2009, 06:07 PM

Yeah I applied a long time ago and just recently got notified (2 days ago) that I am a semi-finalist. I had my phone interview schedules for today but I didn't get it...I don't know what that means D: but I'm gonna reschedule for later.

All I know about this is stuff from previous threads like about going to the fort for an interview and the 15-ish final spots they have.

Rupac · 02-28-2009, 12:51 PM

My phone interview is tomorrow...anyone been through the experience want to share?

mcohen28: it's a scholarship intended for minority students in the US who are majoring in computer science, math, elec. engin., and a few more. you have to meet a certain GPA and SAT score to be allowed to apply. also, the scholarship pays for your entire college tuition including housing, books, etc. you work for them during the summer and then for 1.5 times the number of years u were in college after u finish ur education.

Anyone have any info about the psychological eval. or the polygraphs??

Rupac

mcohen28 · 02-28-2009, 08:33 PM

So it is only for minority students, or just the majority of the scholarships go to them? If so, that ruins my chances for it when my time comes.

memorized · 03-01-2009, 12:08 PM

It's not only for minorities but I guess they put some importance in that

The phone interview is just a bunch of confirmation questions like your address and if you have done drugs, etc.

I have no idea how the in-person interview is gonna be x___x

Rupac · 03-08-2009, 03:26 PM

Just had my phone interview... was supposed to have it last week but due to illness, etc. it was postponed to today. it went well and yes, just like the poster above me, the questions were about stuff like that.

anyone else going to maryland for the in-person interview thing and if so, in what subject?

Rupac

KoreanNabs · 03-09-2009, 08:18 PM

I forgot about the phone interview so they kept calling me and I eventually picked up LOL.

memorized · 03-14-2009, 02:17 PM

I just finished my 40+ pages of forms and will send them soon

I haven't heard anything else about the scholarship since the phone interview

th3b0x · 03-19-2009, 08:56 PM

the scholarship is NOT for minority students - it is for the most driven, most intelligent people (with some non-work related things thrown in, like patriotism and honesty)*. The NSA is an equal opportunity employer, and this is essentially a job. They say its a scholarship, but what it boils down to is that you are seeking employment from them, and your job is to attend college in certain fields. As for the interview in Maryland, I believe that you go there as long as all your information is correct and you are a semi-finalist.

*The official NSA website says that the scholarship is intended to facilitate the recruitment of individuals, PARTICULARLY minority high school students, however, it does not state that it gives specific preference to them. If you are a minority, you have a higher chance with the scholarship, but you have very little to worry about if you have what the NSA is looking for - even if you are not a minority.

Rupac · 03-22-2009, 07:21 PM

Yup I handed in all the paperwork and they should be starting the next step of the process for me.

I think we should share some stats just to see where everyone else is. I'll start:

SAT: 1470/2270 (CR: 720, M: 750, W: 800)
GPA: 3.84/4.00
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 650 French (err..), 780 Chem
APs: Physics B (5), Calc AB (5), Physics C (5/5), Calc BC (5), Stat (5), French (3) (er...), Comp Sci AB (5)

Extracurricular: VP of TSA (Tech. Students Assoc.), Founder/Coordinator of a new club this year for math competitions and Science Olympiad, Various Volunteering with Red Cross and local spiritual organization, lead graphics designer for red cross of central NJ, internship at software company, etc..

Awards: US Physics Team Semifinalist (2008) & Quaterfinalist (2009), 7th at PUMaC (Princeton Univ. Math Competition), 8th at HMMT (Harvard-MIT Math competition), top 10% in chem for NJ science league (made the state team for four years), 4-time Odyssey of the Mind State Finalist, etc.

Rupac

memorized · 03-24-2009, 08:35 PM

Rupac hax at academics

lillyangel · 04-29-2009, 12:29 PM

hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone had heard anything yet about their status? I know we should hear by friday but I wasn't sure if any heard earlier!

Thanks guys!

Lilly

loldeath0 · 04-30-2009, 04:06 PM

Yea some one from my interview group already received notification that he is a finalist. That suggest to me that all the finalist have already been picked because when I was up there Ms. Paige told us that the finalist will be the first to know. So if you received a notification congrats.