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A question on undergraduate scholarships...

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:19 pm
by Matypete
I just won a fairly prestigious scholarship at my school. Should I update the admissions committees of the schools I applied to on my achievement or is it not that important? Thanks.

Re: A question on undergraduate scholarships...

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:20 pm
by vespertiliovir
Unless it's something of Marshall/Rhodes caliber, I honestly wouldn't waste an email.

Re: A question on undergraduate scholarships...

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:21 pm
by Blindmelon
Matypete wrote:I just won a fairly prestigious scholarship at my school. Should I update the admissions committees of the schools I applied to on my achievement or is it not that important? Thanks.
Yup. Sounds like a perfect excuse to write a LOCI. If its Phi Beta Kappa or something its worthwhile. If its like a Pi Sigma Alpha thing, I wouldn't bother.

Re: A question on undergraduate scholarships...

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:23 pm
by Matypete
No, it's a privately endowed scholarship of $2500 given to only two people every year at my college for academic achievement and community service... I'm thinking the LOCI is a good idea.

Re: A question on undergraduate scholarships...

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:26 pm
by Blindmelon
Matypete wrote:No, it's a privately endowed scholarship of $2500 given to only two people every year at my college for academic achievement and community service... I'm thinking the LOCI is a good idea.
I'd do it then. I wouldn't mention the 2500$, just say funded scholarship and discuss what it was for. Congrats on the recognition!