<p>Hispanic finalist from Donna, TX here. I am the only finalist from my school ,so no pressure…</p>
<p>I was just getting home when the UPS was dropping off a packet to my neighbor. My heart sank since it did not stop at my house, but I suppose it will not be until Wednesday that I get something from what I have been reading in these posts :c</p>
<p>Anyone else from the RGV?</p>
<p>Any finalists from Alabama?</p>
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<p>Your packet will arrive via regular USPS, not UPS or FedEx. You will know it when you see it, it is easily the size of a legal pad and much thicker. Good luck all.</p>
<p>Thanks for clearing that up :)</p>
<p>@GA2012MOM - How long did it take to receive the package?</p>
<p>^
Back when my daughter was a Gates Scholar 5 years ago, they didn’t mail out everything on the same day. Different people got their packet’s over the span of several weeks.:eek: You guys are lucky, at least you know when it is coming.</p>
<p>I’m so nervous right now. Waiting is the worst part. :(</p>
<p>Anyone in Arizona receive anything? I wish they’d send out an email first… hate waiting!</p>
<p>How are the scholarship recipients chosen?
Do they only look at our essays and recommendation?</p>
<p>@Duncan1 I go to the Mississippi school for mathematics and science. </p>
<p>How long do you guys think it’ll take for it to get here ? Do you think their mail was flown from dc or do you think it’s grounded? I’m sure it makes a difference.</p>
<p>I think I’m a bit late. Haha.
But GREETINGS!
I am a finalist from Tyler, Texas! Anybody familiar?
I attend John Tyler High School. There are a total of 4 finalists from my high school.
3 African-Americans and 1 Hispanic. (I’m African-American). We’re all waiting with patience to find out our fate. </p>
<p>I don’t think I have seen any finalist from Texas on here. Am I wrong?
We’re very excited.</p>
<p>In last year’s Gates scholarship thread it was that
350 African American
350 Hispanic
150 Native, Pacific Islander
150 asian</p>
<p>receive the scholarship.</p>
<p>This year it was said on this thread that 250 get it from each ethnicity.</p>
<p>Does anyone know which is true?</p>
<p>I’ve been wondering if that’s true as well.</p>
<p>@MiniKidd</p>
<p>There are some Texans on here, including me. Welcome!</p>
<p>I’m Asian from Georgia. Is anyone else from Georgia?
I think one other person from my school was a finalist.
A past scholar I met said that it was about 250 students from each ethnicity becomes a scholar.</p>
<p>What would be a good start for a sophomore aiming for this scholarship?</p>
<p>Is anyone else from New York? Trying not to be anxious or nervous for the decisions</p>
<p>@elan913 i think it’s great that you are getting a head start. I think for the most part, the essays stay the same, so take a look at the 8 topics and see what ideas you have now. But definitely build on your ECs and classes as you go along. Also, I’m sure you have a story to tell like everyone else here and that’s the most important thing.</p>
<p>Yeah I’m an African American finalist from Alabama. I’m on the edge just waiting for my fate to come in the mailbox.</p>
<p>I’m from Georgia! African American finalist. There’s only 1 other finalist in my school and she’s African American too. And a Hispanic guy won from my school last year.</p>