<p>True @stereo…I love the honor, but with my family circumstances I really need the financial help as well to go to college…Keeping my thoughts up though…</p>
<p>There’s only been a few acceptances mentioned on here so far…none in northeast (too much snow lol)…so we’ll keep being patient and letting what will be…be</p>
<p>*****oh hey, you guys can check me out at: YOUTUBE: Jordan Ashton
I’m singing and playing guitar…would love some feedback!</p>
<p>Do not give up your hope yet if you did not receive a mail today. SF decisions were mailed by region and not that all semifinalists received their mail on the same day. Until you hear you didn’t make it, you are still on the race. I am riding the same boat as many of you.</p>
<p>@Jashton, you received the Prudential though, right? I didn’t even get recognized for that application. I know what you mean about “coming in second” as that happened for me with the Wendy’s Heisman (Top Ten in State, but not a National winner) but you can’t give up! There IS a pathway for you to college and you just have to believe that! I come from a low income family and it will still be tough for me, even with this scholarship. However, it WILL come together for all of us, as long as we keep trying. :)</p>
<p>@jashton
i looked you up on youtube and you are soo good! keep it up :)</p>
<p>Is it too late to apply?</p>
<p>@jashton
I watched your video and your really good!!!</p>
<p>thanks Nick…from your mouth, so to speak!!</p>
<p>needed the kick in the pants…it ‘ain’t over, till it’s over’…gotta remember that!</p>
<p>NO steeple…didn’t apply , didnt’ know about the Prudential…thanks for the pep talk though…we’re in the same boat…</p>
<p>thanks to all who listened to me on YOUTUBE Jordan Ashton …trumpet is really my strength…but love to sing in coffee houses etc…</p>
<p>Ya, and I’m NY, and haven’t considered weather conditions, I guess there’s still a shot!</p>
<p>Nothing here in California (at least for me). Has anyone in CA/Western US heard anything?</p>
<p>There is something to be said for being well rounded. I could have been just an intellectual, just an athlete, just a ministry minded person, just a Girl Scout, just … I wanted to do it all. Some of my classmates have tackled one big project head on and they get a lot of kuddos for what they’ve done. (Well deserved, too.) I have a couple friends that perfected the ACT, but that all they did. They were so focussed on perfection and even acceptance/recognition. I’m sure that the Coca-Cola Scholars wants people who are moved to action, not people who just look good on paper, but there will be a few that are recognized anyway. The way I see it, service is part of my lifestyle and character. Whether or not I earned the scholarship, the process of doing all I put on my ap is where I was given the most!</p>
<p>@SayTrueWords
I completely agree with you! I am so thrilled to be able to talk with people who share similar dreams, passions, and viewpoints on this thread :)</p>
<p>Wise words, SatTrueWords. The truth is, we will ALL be “second” in something in our lives. We can’t measure our self worth through anyone else’s decision. I am an athlete too and I’ve come in second (and third, and tenth) in many races, yet I need to feel confident that I tried my best. I am so happy that I’ve won this scholarship but I don’t feel that I am better than any of the other 71,000 applicants, REALLY.</p>
<p>agree totally :)</p>
<p>jashton, i just looked at that youtube video. You are REALLY talented, I listened to every second!</p>
<p>i got my letter today! it was a small envelop- only two pages (i’m from georgia). congrats to like the three people who got it on this thread…my guess is that the other acceptances should come later on this week since it seems that most of the people who received letters today live in the southeast/east. </p>
<p>@saytruewords You truly said some true words! lol i feel the same way. congrats to you too! i look forward to hearing of some more acceptances ;)</p>
<p>I feel like awards like this expect you to have cured cancer or something. 
I volunteer SO much but I don’t have the tools in my community to start clubs and what-not. I’m really want to know my results. :(</p>
<p>also, i can’t seem to login, is anyone else having this problem?</p>
<p>Off to tutor a couple of trumpet students…</p>
<p>more in a bit guys</p>
<p>oh, and thanks for listening to my YOU tube :)</p>
<p>@Persianprincess Forgot your password? HAHA JK I cant login either</p>