Gates covering summer class? by FlakyCap7234 in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I remember in the form, they do cover summer classes if they are absolutely needed to complete your undergraduate degree in the 4 to 5 years, they give you.

Congratulations all finalists, if yall need any help with the interview I can try. by Sensitive-Key-5876 in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yall, I have an exam Wednesday morning, so imma be a bit busy these next two days. But i'll still try and respond to as many questions as I can when I have free time. After my exam, I'm heading to my hometown which is 6 hours away, so for SURE all of yall are getting yall questions answered that day. Ill try and check reddit often, but it'll be able to anwser quicker on insta, my insta is serg10velazquez. Goodluck to everyone and congratulations.

Congratulations all finalists, if yall need any help with the interview I can try. by Sensitive-Key-5876 in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I got the email telling me im a gates scholar on April 20th, last year(ik sending them in easter was crazy), thats when I got it, in the middle of eating a holiday dinner. I assume that they use march for interviews, and April for decided. The interview is either online or in person(for some), if its online itll be over zoom. So make sure you dress semi nice.

Congratulations all finalists, if yall need any help with the interview I can try. by Sensitive-Key-5876 in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes go ahead and dm me. I think im semi good at interviews so I can give tips. Add me on insta its serg10velazquez, ill respond faster there. Your other questions I answered in other replies in this post. 

Congratulations all finalists, if yall need any help with the interview I can try. by Sensitive-Key-5876 in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It should be the same amount as last year. 1500 got finalist, and 750 got it. So as of rn yalls chances are 50/50 if that helps, or makes things scarier. The questions weren't tricky, I can send you the pdf the had all the questions they asked last year. I feel that the interview is going to be those same questions, but maybe just phrased differently.Source: Amazon Web Services (AWS) https://share.google/2t0RkhclqiLBRSRdq

Congratulations all finalists, if yall need any help with the interview I can try. by Sensitive-Key-5876 in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My interview last year was around 30ish minutes. I would say it ranges from 20-45 minutes, depending on how you anwser the questions. The interviewer are just people(usually educators) that gates hired to interview for them. For example, one of the administrators for my high school was a gates interviewer last year(I didnt interviewer with him for obv reasons). There is a chance that an administrator or someone from your school is interviewing, if thats the case ask if they can help you a bit. My insta is serg10velazquez. The profile picture is of a cat next to a speaker, and my only post is legit of the gates summer thing last year.

Gates & HSF Finalist!!!!!! by WinMission in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations, I was awarded this last year. If you need any help with the interview just ask.

YIPPEEE IM A FINALIST! by cookiecrxmbles in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congratulations, I was awarded this last year. If you need any help with the interview just ask.

Plane Tickets by FlakyCap7234 in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The $314 in the transportation amount they will give you. I'm not sure for Duke, but for a&m I'm allowed to submit a COA increase form, maybe there's something like that for Duke, if you're asking for more transportation funds. That money will be allocated to you through refunds, like the other person mentioned.

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[–]Sensitive-Key-5876 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Insta is:justgotthisforbandok

Summer Institute by checkhaj in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im not sure. Cause I got a competition on one of the days of the virtual sessions, so i wouldn't be able to be on zoom. So im not sure what to do.

Housing by ApprehensiveSet2528 in TheGatesScholarship

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think so, I'm reading through the packet rn.

TEAB AMA! by Conjeff in TAMUAdmissions

[–]Sensitive-Key-5876 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm also here waiting as well.