r/ApplyingToCollege • u/[deleted] • Sep 10 '21

Megathread Southern Methodist University Early Megathread

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u/steadfastexpulso Prefrosh Dec 22 '21

I heard some president scholars ESSAY invites have gone out. Seems to be to provost scholars

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u/Aisprivate HS Senior | International Dec 27 '21

presidential, 2 more essays

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u/HotDogs777 Dec 22 '21

I got provost but didn't get any invite, just what I assume is a marketing email about Hunt

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u/steadfastexpulso Prefrosh Dec 22 '21

Maybe they haven’t sent them all out yet. I know for a fact though that some provost people have gotten it. I am only a distinguished scholar but what I found weird was my acceptance letter was super personalized and they mentioned a state leadership position I have. I assume my test scores and whatnot were lacking for provost. And I got that same email from the director of Hunt.

I also emailed my AO to update about a score I got (my ACT) and inquired about reconsideration for BBA scholars and President’s Scholars invited. Might have been too direct lol but I just want a chance to fill out the essays!

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u/steadfastexpulso Prefrosh Dec 22 '21

Also, they evaluate RD applicants for Presidents too so there will likely be more rounds. But I feel like everyone admitted so far should have gotten an email, which is why I’m assuming I’m out of the running. Based on previous years forums though, provost is seemingly guaranteed an invite to fill out the essays

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u/HotDogs777 Dec 22 '21

I'm confused why I didn't at least get an invite to apply considering I did get Provost and had very good stats. Hopefully they haven't sent them all out yet and we both still have a chance

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u/steadfastexpulso Prefrosh Dec 22 '21

I think we do. You definitely have a better chance than me lol bc you got provost. Although I’m guessing they send some presidents invites to distinguished, because the median SAT is a 1500 invited to interview. And they have 60 interview invites. So there’s a good amount below 1500, and I have not seen anyone below a 1500 get provost. I think people in the 1400-1490 range got distinguished. And I’ve seen some low 1500 scorers get distinguished as well.

I got distinguished with a 1460 but am updating with a 34 ACT. Doubt it’ll do much though.

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u/HotDogs777 Dec 22 '21

Do you think there is any chance that these emails are coming out individually where not everyone would receive them on the same day? I know some people got the Hunt email yesterday whereas we got it today.

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u/steadfastexpulso Prefrosh Dec 22 '21 edited Dec 22 '21

Hmm maybe?? There are more people that got the President’s essays email according to ZeeMee. I hope you’re right though

For the people that got Hunt a day before us, did they get the additional essays/President’s Scholars the next day?

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u/HotDogs777 Dec 22 '21

I got my PS email yesterday it turns out. I found out that the email sent to me was through the SMU email service so that is why I didn't receive it. It's unlikely that they all went out at the same time so hopefully your invite will be arriving soon!

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u/steadfastexpulso Prefrosh Dec 22 '21

wait do we have SMU specific emails? I haven’t looked at mine yet if that’s the case

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u/steadfastexpulso Prefrosh Dec 22 '21

lol I logged onto my SMU email and I still didn’t get it 😭

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u/Aisprivate HS Senior | International Dec 27 '21

did they send you these prompts? Scholarship recipients are expected to give back to the SMU community. If awarded an additional scholarship at SMU, how will you contribute to the academic and intellectual life of the SMU community? Please provide specific examples. And What are the top 3 programs and resources at SMU that will help you academically? ?