My student is a sophomore at UGA and is applying for Mid Term Foundation Fellow. They take about 6 people at this stage. The application includes a 500 word personal statement and a 1 minute video. Any tips on what the video should include? The instructions are fairly vague- just says to describe future plans.
I know this is HIGHLY competitive, and we’re out of state which doesn’t help. GPA in a science major is 3.99 (all As with one pesky A-).
What does your student’s video prompt or instructions say? Remembering from two years ago, D23, as incoming freshman candidate, not a UGA sophomore, was tasked with filming continuous unedited video of her talking about her professional, academic, and community interests. I think the point is to hear candidate’s voice, literally and figuratively, and see what’s important to them from this list of topics.
She filmed outside - better light, we live in the South, and I think she jotted down some of the talking points to stay focused.
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Thanks for replying. For the midterm video it says specifically to NOT go over things that have been done - like don’t recap their resume. Instead it says to focus only on future goals and plans. So that’s what he’s working on - his plans for after UGA and WHY he has those plans. It’s basically the same prompt as the essay. It’s a good point that they probably want to literally hear his voice to see that he’s well spoken.
Was your daughter accepted as a FF?
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Yes, she was selected FF in 2023, but not attending UGA. It is a great program and it is really cool that there is a path for current students to join it.