<p>I seem to remember there were 2-3 dozen of each of the 4 types of scholar (CP Davis for engineers, John Jay, Kluge, and Global for the College).</p>
<p>As best as I can tell, they get selected by the admissions committee based on their perception of “high value” applicants, who they want to attract or fight for their attendance. Meaning they think you were among the best students who applied this year, highest upside, whatever you want to call it.</p>
<p>Of course, to many (including myself) it seems somewhat arbitrary, so you’ll get jokes about the names just being picked out of a hat. Although I don’t know the method exactly, I believe there is indeed a method to the madness. And if anyone out there who is <em>ahem</em> in the know would like to clarify for me, I’d be very interested to learn more.</p>