<p>The other Pogue says that some people received notifications today…I didn’t get anything…will they still email if you didn’t move on…or do you just not find out?</p>
<p>i got a rejection letter</p>
<p>in the mail?</p>
<p>I’m an OOS finalist! The letter said there were only 8.</p>
<p>I’m a finalist out of 30 in-state finalists. Do OOS finalists get provided transportation to the Scholarship Day (Feb 17-19) because in-state have to provide their own transportation.</p>
<p>lehaiy…i was just wondering when you found out?</p>
<p>I just found out today (Sat, Feb 2) in the mail.</p>
<p>I’m an OOS finalist</p>
<p>I never even got…a…letter…</p>
<p>Oh…well.</p>
<p>I was a finalist this year, and I was wondering if anyone’s gotten a letter yet saying if they got the scholarship or not?</p>
<p>I didn’t get it… I’m a bit surprised because I had a really good interview and 5 out of 8 OOS is pretty good odds. Just a hint for any future applicants to the Pogue (and this is not meant to be racist): if you are white, make sure you have some really significant instances of diversity in your life to share on the app and in the interview. I had many examples, but it apparently wasn’t enough to offset the disadvantage of my race. I guess I applied to the wrong scholarship :(</p>
<p>erikjc: I’m sorry you didn’t receive the Pogue. Only recently (last couple of years?) have the requirements for the Pogue changed. It always used to be open only to in-state students, and only to those who are African-American and American Indian. Now it’s open to all students, both in-state and OOS, and their definition of “minority” emphasis seems to have changed as well. I do think you make a good point, though; my guess is that the diversity/minority emphasis is still important for this particular Scholarship, but its definition seems to be much broader.</p>
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<p>Erik, as a current Pogue, I was told they were only going to take 3/8 OOS. So don’t feel too bad…those are tough odds. Are you still considering UNC?</p>
<p>I talked to someone over the phone about it before the interview weekend and they said 5 were going to be chosen, but according to these forums they chose 7 last year, so I don’t know. I am still considering UNC, but it depends on whether I get another scholarship or not because I’m an Emory Scholar and I’d just as soon go there.</p>
<p>I talked to the directors during the weekend…they said 3. They took an abnormal amount of us last year, which is why they had to cut back this year. </p>
<p>PS. UNC > Emory :P</p>