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I've just been notified as a Danforth Finalist. Can anyone tell me what the interviewing panel might ask during the interview? Does anyone know what the weekend will be like? any helpful suggestions on what to look for during my stay on campus? thanks

By Rondafaye (Rondafaye) on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 04:15 pm: Edit

Way to go! I applied for the Mylonas and the Nemerov but didn't even know the Danforth existed until it was too late. Major mistake, because I really need merit aid if I have any chance at attending. Anyway, congratulations to you and good luck!

By Syders11 (Syders11) on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 04:18 pm: Edit

I applied for the Danforth but I did not receive any information (accept/reject) yet. Did you get it by mail? email? how?

By Syders11 (Syders11) on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 04:26 pm: Edit

bump

By Pres (Pres) on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 04:42 pm: Edit

Have you already been accepted to the university ED?

By Syders11 (Syders11) on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 04:57 pm: Edit

i've been accepted ED. I don't know about the others

By Verysmallrocks (Verysmallrocks) on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 12:23 am: Edit

Yea, I also was named a finalist for Danforth.. I am also a little confused about the weekend and what to expect..

By Dad99 (Dad99) on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 10:01 am: Edit

Where did you hear about Danforth scholarships. I looked at the web site and nothing is there, other than some brief mentions if I do a search.

What are they for?

By Coral40 (Coral40) on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 12:08 pm: Edit

My daughter just learned she is a Danforth finalist. She received a call from the Danforth coordinator at WUSTL today. Apparently, finalists were emailed on Friday, 2/13, and finalists were told to respond no later than Monday, 2/20. We never received the email. Thank God she called. Danforth is not well publicized. Students can be nominated either by a school counselor or an alum. Just 36 finalists named from 1600 applicants. My daughter applied RD, has not actually gotten her acceptance letter yet. She is excited.

By Frizzbug (Frizzbug) on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 06:18 pm: Edit

I applied for the Danforth scholarship, but I have not heard anything back. Should I call the school?

By Syders11 (Syders11) on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 07:21 pm: Edit

either have i frizzbug.. i think it's just cause we weren't finalists .. oh well

By Frizzbug (Frizzbug) on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 08:58 pm: Edit

darn it! I really needed that money. How good is their financial aid? Do they cover 100% need?

By Goneinfivemin (Goneinfivemin) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 11:41 am: Edit

Maybe if some don't respond, or have chosen another school we could still get in. I am surpirsed they didn't send us reject letters.

By Syders11 (Syders11) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 04:08 pm: Edit

Yeah Goneinfivemin.. i don't get why they didn't send us reject letters also. Maybe there is some sort of wait list thing..a small glimmer of hope. I wonder when the school scholarship notifications come out.

By Pres (Pres) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 07:27 pm: Edit

I emailed the office yesterday. They confirmed that the application was received and that he is not being considered as a finalist.

If someone writes/calls them, I'd be interested to know how many people applied.

By Verysmallrocks (Verysmallrocks) on Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 08:33 pm: Edit

The email I got said that 1,674 people applied and 36 are finalists.

By Goneinfivemin (Goneinfivemin) on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 05:57 pm: Edit

Are the Danforth finalists removed from consideration from any of the other merit scholarships?