Clark Scholars 2010!

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<p>Actually, I answered that earlier, and you already know the answer anyway, don’t you? :P</p>

<p>The answer: Pretty liberal. They give you lots of independence. Of course, they make sure you don’t do <em>cough</em> questionable things, but if wandering around the campus (which is quite safe, by the way) at 10 pm is your thing, then go for it! (There is a curfew; it isn’t enforced very strongly, but try not to break it anyway.)</p>

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<p>As mentioned earlier, we don’t know yet, but probably more than last year.</p>

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<p>Finalist: Mid-April, by email
Acceptance: Early May, by email or phone call</p>

<p>If you’re a finalist, you don’t need to do anything except express your interest to remain in contention for acceptance.</p>

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<p>Is everyone a finalist, or just those who have been accepted, or some mix in between?</p>

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<p>how many more people are accepted than are finalists? if one is a finalist, is it pretty certain he or she is to be accepted?</p>

<p>edit: haha i guess that’s what the person above me is asking…?</p>

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<p>No idea. (10 char)</p>

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<p>Yeah, it was. Thanks. Sorry for the horrible wording.</p>

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<p>Ahh I spent $40 on shipping, but I withdrew because I was accepted to a different program. </p>

<p>Good luck to everyone else!!! :]</p>

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<p>Just out of curiosity, was it RSI?</p>

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<p>yeah :stuck_out_tongue: </p>

<p>I wanted to withdraw as soon as possible so I emailed Ms. Durham today. Thanks for all your help anyways proletariat!</p>

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<p>tsubomi1993 congrats! :)</p>

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<p>Ooh, congratulations! Have fun over at MIT. Do you know what kind of project you’ll do?</p>

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<p>I got a letter confirming my application is complete.</p>

<p>Just letting you guys know. :)</p>

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<p>Yep, Lynda Durham emailed me to let me know as well.</p>

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<ol>
<li>ChocolateBanana (Education)</li>
<li>HitMan (Electrical Engineering, Robotics)</li>
<li>iceui2 (Neuroscience/Chemical Engineering)</li>
<li>writergrl94 (Other (Sustainable Energy)/ Mechanical Engineering)</li>
<li>tito777(Biological Science* (number 1)/ Biochem/ Biophysics) </li>
<li>Vaeliant (Biocomputing/Number Theory)</li>
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<p>I put mathematical physics as my first choice, so that’s probably what I’ll end up doing. </p>

<p>I’ll probably stalk this thread because I might apply after senior year if I don’t have any other plans :stuck_out_tongue: </p>

<p>GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! :]</p>

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<p>wow, I just found this thread :)</p>

<p>I’ve applied to Clark (fingers crossed!) and I’m hoping fervently I’ll get to spend time in Lubbock this summer</p>

<p>just wondering, proletariat2, did you work with crocodilians? I think you’re the student dr. densmore was raving to me about…</p>

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<p>^Yes, I did! Dr. Densmore was raving to you about me? Wow, awesome! How do you know him?</p>

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<p>I knew it! I was looking at what some of the professors were research at ttu, and I was immediately interested by Dr. Densmore’s work (I’ve been doing evolutionary studies of animals too). When I called him up to learn more about his research, he said “Oh, yeah, I had this AMAZING Clark Scholar last year who’s the BEST writer ever and did UNBELIEVABLE research in just a couple of weeks…”</p>

<p>I was completely intimidated of course (how was I suppose to have hope of getting into Clark after that?!?!) but he encouraged me to apply. Can you tell me more about what your specific experience in his lab was like? (If I can get into Clark, I definitely want to work with Dr. Densmore!)</p>

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<p>Hell yeah! Dr. Densmore is awesome. Unfortunately, he has tons of administrative work to do, so he’s not always available, but generally you’ll see him at least once a day. His lab is really cool too; there’s a grad student from Colombia, one from Mexico, a guy from Maine who’s researching “chupacabras,” a rather colorful one who grew up in Texas, and an undergrad who owns a restaurant you’ll probably go to if you get in and get to work with Dr. Densmore. There were also a couple who were away for most of my stay, including one who used to be a Panamanian government official. Basically, he has a big lab. Dr. Densmore has a very <em>cough</em> energetic personality, and he’s always doing some kind of work. I guess it’s telling that when the microbiology classes need thick beer bottles to brew their own alcohol for educational purposes, Dr. Densmore provides a lot of them. In previous years, he’s gone with the Clarkies on a few of their weekend trips, and he’s good friends with Dr. San Francisco. Anyway, he’s really cool and you’ll love him. He gives you a lot of independence while making sure you aren’t wasting your time. Having worked with him and become an Intel STS semifinalist, I can say for sure that the research is rigorous (but definitely really fun and worth it). (By the way, Dr. Carr’s Clarkies always seem to win awards.)</p>

<p>Good luck; I hope you get into Clark Scholars and get the opportunity to work with Dr. Densmore. I’ve been in contact with him recently, but say hi to his lab members for me! Just wondering, how do you feel about your chances? What animals did you research? What techniques did you use? In the Densmore lab, they mostly work with whole blood and some tissue (gathered fairly humanely) and use PCR and cycle sequencing and stuff, plus computer programs for analysis.</p>

<p>If you PM me your email address I’ll email you my paper.</p>

<p>By the way guys, several 2009 Clarkies were CCers. There’s:
-me
-blueducky
-nirvanatear
-Torcher
-m.sides
-Cido
-heyycalifornia (joined after Clark Scholars)</p>

<p>so I bet a bunch of you guys will get in. Note that a lot of applicants are South Plains Texas locals. As far as I know, though there are no geographic preferences in admissions; last year, there were four Texans, three Californians, one North Carolinian, one Illinoisan, one Arizonan, one Michigander, and one Canadian. In previous years, there have been people from as far away as Turkey! (There were actually two that year from Turkey.)</p>

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<ol>
<li>ChocolateBanana (Education)</li>
<li>HitMan (Electrical Engineering, Robotics)</li>
<li>iceui2 (Neuroscience/Chemical Engineering)</li>
<li>writergrl94 (Other (Sustainable Energy)/ Mechanical Engineering)</li>
<li>tito777(Biological Science* (number 1)/ Biochem/ Biophysics) </li>
<li>Vaeliant (Biocomputing/Number Theory) </li>
<li>happysunnyshine (Literature)</li>
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<p>wow everyone has such different interests</p>