Haslam Scholars-semi-finalst-2019

EmptyNester2B
Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:43:35 +0000

My sincere apologies to those that asked questions. Shortly after I posted my “happy to help” message above, we had a major family crisis that has kept me distracted and off of most social media for the past several weeks. I was just reminded of it when my daughter texted me that she is helping with HSP selection weekend this weekend. I guess by now most of you have figured out answers to your questions. For students, it’s a whirlwind weekend of group activities, individual interviews, and group interviews. Best advice I can give there is be yourself, make sure you participate in group discussions, but don’t be the obnoxious person who doesn’t let others get in a word. This program has a heavy emphasis on social justice, so be prepared to discuss that topic. For parents, the information session is extremely informative. Take pics of the PowerPoint slides for future reference. On the tour of Brown Hall, take measurements, pics, and video of the room. Regarding “consolation award”, I believe that the students who are not selected as Haslam Scholars are guaranteed a spot in their next choice of Honors Program and some receive an additional scholarship, which may also include out-of-state tuition waiver. Not sure if those scholarships go to all not selected, or just a few. Also know that if you don’t get “the call” on Sunday morning, all hope is not lost. Some students will accept their spot and later drop out to attend another institution, opening up room for an Alternate. Last year they even added a few students in late summer. Rumor has it that it was because students in an older cohort didn’t maintain academic requirements and lost their spots. Good luck to everyone!