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<p>The conferences are all expense paid and depending on your demographics you will either be given a ticket to LA or Virginia. I think the Virginia one is held in Sept. the LA one is held in late October early Nov. I went to the LA one and I strongly encourage you guys to go. They set up everything and it’s sooo much fun!! I don’t know how they determine which one you go to because there was a girl who was at Dartmouth but was from Chicago who was at the LA conference, so yeah I don’t know. They’ll send you more info later on like in August for the East conference and September for the LA one. </p>

<p>I think I mailed my sheet to the office and then mailed it back. But if the school is far away you could fax it and have them send it off.</p>

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<p>@ricebayb</p>

<p>i think we were told that since gates in a part of those organizations that we’re not allowed to apply for other scholarships in the same organization. maybe it’s different with apis, but i think you can only win once.</p>

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<p>being a scholar, has anyone been able to travel abroad? and how? with what money? because i know that gates do not cover for abroad studying.</p>

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<p>Say that I want to take a couple classes at another college. Would GMS cover that or would I have to pay per credit myself?</p>

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<p>I know there are over 50 Gates Scholars from Florida, (just checked the list), but I have yet to find any of them on this forum :(.</p>

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<p>im from florida :)</p>

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<p>and what list?</p>

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<p>Everyone, another reminder to join the FB group “Gates Millennium Scholars 2010”. You’ll meet a lot of fellow scholars there!</p>

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<p>In our year the guy who is a VP for GMS joined the FB group and answered questions. If he knows about this year’s FB he might do the same and answer questions. Did you guys ask him to join?</p>

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<p>@ricebayb</p>

<p>the money covers study abroad but not for summer which kinda sucks. but if you can go in a semester, then you’re set.</p>

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<p>Yeah, he joined and messaged me. Mr. G is pretty helpful.</p>

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<p>@ibNervous: My stats…I’m not sure what exactly you want but I’ll list out some.
GPA: 4.6-something weighted when I applied/3.98 unweighted. When I got my finalist packet and sent my transcript in, my GPA was 4.64 weighted, 3.98 weighted.
EXTRACURRICULARS/LEADERSHIP: RYLA (Leadership Camp) in summer of 09, Church Community Business Meetings, Church Youth Group bible study leading, Altar Serving/General volunteering with church, Interact District Student Council Member 08-09, Interact Club Treasurer 09-10, Japanese Culture Club VP for 2 years. Engineering Club for junior/senior year, students for wildlife conservation sophomore/junior year. National honors society junior/senior year
ESSAYS: Basically about my dedication and things that I’ve overcome.</p>

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<p>Um, who’s in charge of the Facebook group for the 2010 scholars? I don’t want to request to join and get ignored because the admins don’t know if I’m a scholar or not… D:</p>

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<p>I’m in charge of the group. Feel free to join. I’m not denying anyone. I figure anyone that would request would be a scholar.</p>

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<p>oops i meant 3.98 unweighted up there</p>

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<p>i went to RYLA too! but in georgia</p>

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<p>so gates do cover for studying abroad? i thought they didnt</p>

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<p>@hotdancer924: yay! From what part in Florida? I’m from South Bay in Palm Beach County. OH, and I’m talking about the list of the 1,000 students that were chosen as scholars for 2010, that is on the website.</p>

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<p>can u link me the list. and I am from Gainesville :)</p>

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<p>hey guys! im from texas and hispanic n i’m a gates scholar</p>