<p>About 3000 finialist are selected then 1000 are chosen after close comparison!</p>
<p>From: Someone who know someone who READ for Gates this YEAR!</p>
<p>Okay good. That’s what I was looking for. </p>
<p>Whoa, why’d they pick so many more? Now I’m a bit nervous. Last year it was around 1,900 finalists. I’m hammering out my Jackie Robinson Scholars app just in case.</p>
<p>@shyman: Where did you get this info? I’ve never heard of them actually saying how many finalists they accept before, I thought they usually never tell that kind of thing.</p>
<p>I sent all my stuff in on Thursday, mainly because I didn’t want to fax some 15 pages of information and it said fax OR mail on the letter. That should be fine right? I mean, I hear of all these people faxing, but it shouldn’t make too big of a difference, right? It’s still way before the deadline.</p>
<p>And, I am confused about the April thing. I’d always heard that they notify in mid-April, and when I checked last year’s forum, everyone seemed to get their letters on April 15. But, the email/letter we finalists got said LATE April (well that’s ambiguous). And I know that GA2012MOM said that it was on a rolling basis, some scholars got their letters before her D. So which way do you guys think it’ll be this year–everyone getting a letter on one day, or everybody getting letters on different days? The latter way would be so nerve-wracking…</p>
<p>I’m guessing April 15th for sure this year. Last year was April 16th.</p>
<p>I went back to the thread from 2 years ago, and the first scholar got their packet on 3-26, and my daughter didn’t get hers till 4-9. Who knows what the timeline will be this year, but I am just putting this out there so everybody doesn’t completely panic if they are all not in your mailboxes on the same day. :)</p>
<p>Does anybody know if the GMS covers pharmacy school? </p>
<p>I’ve seen this question asked in threads from previous years, but I haven’t seen a definite answer.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for answering my question.</p>
<p>^^^^^^
From the Gates website, regarding choice of major.</p>
<p>“No, during the student’s undergraduate career there are no restrictions on the major field of study a student selects. Continuing Gates Scholars may request a fellowship for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Library Science, Mathematics,. Public Health or Science.”</p>
<p>So the answer is no to pharmacy.</p>
<p>Lol okay I have another question. What is everyone going to do about the college acceptance letter. I already got into my safety school, a public university, but my top choice is a private. Should I send everything now or just wait for an acceptance letter for a private and expensive university?</p>
<p>^ Many in the past (threads) have said to send in any college acceptance.</p>
<p>I think you should send in what you have. I think the only reason they’re asking for a copy is because they’re making sure that you’ve actually gotten accepted somewhere.</p>
<p>Stupid question, but their fax machine is on all night right (sunday/sat/m/t/w/t/f)?</p>
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<p>See post #617, or better yet, read your finalist letter from Gates! :)</p>
<p>Send what you have!</p>
<p>yea shyman, where are you getting this info. from? i was told the number of finalists is pretty close to the number of potential scholars. " 90% of finalists techincally are awarded the scholarship if every thing is passed eligibility"—2009 Gates scholar that contacted me through facebook. so i dnt know where you got 3000, so let me know. but i’m not saying people should get their hopes up, i’m just delivering you the message that was sent.</p>
<p>okay, thanks for your help guys I just decided to send in everything on Monday. Also about the number for finalists becoming gates scholars, how would a millenium scholar know the number of finalists? Do they release that sort of thing later?</p>
<p>they are ambassadors and they get trained to do so. so some of them know alot of information</p>
<p>I sent the information to the adress given on the letters they sent. The HSF is located on Second in California. I don’t know it off the top of my head. I’m pretty anxious. I was told Wednesday & I mailed the papers on Friday. I’m so NERVOUS. So 90% of finalists are actual receipients. So can someone explain to me. The second round is based on: finances alone?</p>
<p>The address (decided to check for Hispanics) is 55 Second Street Suite 1500 San Francisco, California 94105 :)</p>
<p>My son was and is a Gates scholar. He is working on a masters right now. When he got the finalist letter, I had no idea about what would happen. It came late and was sent by what I call “fancy mail.” I have always thought to make it to finalist, you need to show that you have the grades & interest and the need to continue. I may be wrong. But I don’t think so. Hang on. Good luck. What a wonderful organization! What a wonderful opportunity. And to be honest, I think my boy will do his country proud. :)That is what it is all about.</p>
<p>To add insult to injury, I just reread my rejection letter and it said “Ms.” Christopher Kelly. >:( Sigh…</p>