<p>The Ervin is a great program. The first class open to everyone is graduating this year. It is a good mix, the "Scholars are great people and it has a fantastic program with great peer and staff support. Of all the “Scholars” programs, the Ervin seemd to have the tightest bonding between the students in the program. I don’t believe that you will feel any “disadvantage”, but instead will make friends for life. But, you will be the best judge of that when you meet the other Ervin finalists at Scholars weekend.</p>