<p>I was also pretty shocked by 13’s post. As a finalist myself, I have to say that all of the other finalists I met were highly intelligent, sociable and humble. We were all very different people from different backgrounds, but got along incredibly well. I was disappointed that the program took so few of us - after leading us to believe that, basically, you get it unless you’re a real jerk - without any sort of explanation. Everything happens for a reason, though, and I’m positive that all the finalists will end up at amazing colleges, and now may have more freedom in weighing their options. I was honestly the most upset by 13, a current scholar’s, post. This is really not representative of the current Ingram’s that I met at Vanderbilt. All of the current scholars that I met were wonderful, impressive and warm people. They went out of their way to make me feel welcome and comfortable at Vanderbilt. I also highly doubt that any of the ones I met would write something as rude and “uppity” as 13’s post.</p>