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ROBERT W. WOODRUFF DEANS ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARS INFORMATION SESSION 2019 AGENDA 1 OVERVIEW OF EMORY SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2 MEET DEANS ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARS 3 ELIGIBLITY & SELECTION 4 APPLICATION, AWARDS, AND PRO TIPS 5 QUESTIONS

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ROBERT W. WOODRUFF DEAN’S ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARS INFORMATION SESSION 2019

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1 OVERVIEW OF EMORY SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2 MEET DEAN’S ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARS 3 ELIGIBLITY & SELECTION 4 APPLICATION, AWARDS, AND PRO TIPS 5 QUESTIONS

AGENDA

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ROBERT W. WOODRUFF

$105 MILLION GIFT 1979

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“INVEST IN PEOPLE”

1980 1981 1983 2001 2014 2018

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1 INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY 2 CREATIVE THINKING 3 SERVANT LEADERSHIP 4 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 5 COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT & 5 SCHOLAR QUALITIES

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MISSION & SCHOLAR ABILITIES Inspired by Robert W. Woodruff’s legacy, the Emory Scholars Program fosters a community that supports each member to:

  • build an intellectual and social network,
  • develop and tell their story,
  • and contribute to the common good.
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3-year conversation about who you are – and who you want to become

SCHOLAR ADVISING

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SCHOLARS COMMUNITY DINNERS

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ANNUAL SCHOLARS RETREAT

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SERVICE DAYS EMORY CARES & MLK DAY ON

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PEER MENTORING PROGRAM* PIZZA & PAINTING WITH BOB ROSS

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SCHOLARS LOUNGE* BIRTHDAY SCHOLAR SNACKS

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SCHOLAR TRIPS WASHINGTON, D.C.

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SCHOLAR-LED EVENTS (SLES) CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER HIKE

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SUMMER STUDY ABROAD EMORY TIBETAN MIND/BODY SCIENCES PROGRAM

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SUMMER GLOBAL INTERNSHIPS SINGAPORE

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SUMMER RESEARCH ROCKY MT BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY

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SUMMER INTERNSHIP NYU MED CENTER – ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

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SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE (SAS) SUMMER PROGRAM ATLANTA CITY HALL

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CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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MEET CURRENT DEAN’S ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARS

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ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION

  • Enrolled full-time as a first-year college student in Emory OR

Oxford College in Fall 2018 & Spring 2019.

  • Cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 by the end of the Spring 2019

semester, AND

  • Have made extraordinary contributions to the academic, intellectual,

and extracurricular life of the Emory community.

  • Selection: Evidence of outstanding academic success and
  • f possessing the Scholar qualities.
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No Award

APPLICATION & AWARDS

  • Application Opened April 15: https://emory.academicworks.com/
  • Recruit Recommender(s) NOW!
  • Application & Recommendations Due: 5PM ET on Mon. June 3
  • Applicants Notified: Thurs. Aug. 1

~ 20 Woodruff DAS Finalists Ø $10,000/year merit tuition scholarship for 3 remaining years

OR

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APPLICATION & AWARDS

  • ~ 20 Woodruff DAS Finalists invited to interview on Sat. Sept. 7
  • Scholar Finalists Notified on Mon. Sept. 9

4 Named Robert W. Woodruff Dean’s Achievement Scholars Ø Instant membership in Emory Scholars Program Ø Keep $10,000/year merit tuition scholarship for Sophomore year Ø Switch to full tuition, fees, room and board merit scholarship for Junior & Senior Year Other 16 Woodruff DAS Finalists Ø Maintain $10,000 merit tuition scholarship for 3 remaining years.

OR

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APPLICATION

  • Academic Works
  • General Info
  • Name(s) of Recommenders
  • Asked for specific examples as evidence of your academic

excellence & Scholar Qualities.

  • Three Essays focused on Scholar Qualities
  • Asked to give specific examples as evidence.
  • Updated Resume
  • Unofficial Transcript AFTER Spring 2019 grades post

(link to video instructions)

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APPLICATION: RECOMMENDATIONS

  • REQUIRED: You must have an academic

recommendation letter from an Emory University faculty member who can comment knowledgeably on your candidacy.

  • OPTIONAL: Must reflect your OUTSIDE the

classroom activities, through Campus Life, other campus organizations, or off-campus activities. Not faculty from a class only & not a peer.

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APPLICATION: EMORY RESUME

  • 1 to 2 pages EMORY Resume (maximum)
  • Academic and/or extracurricular activities
  • Employment (for pay) & extra-curriculars: Include

name/type of organization/activity/job, descriptions of your responsibilities, involvement and/or accomplishments, dates, and any specific roles or titles for each activity/job.

  • Awards/Honors
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PRO TIPS

  • Look over materials & application carefully NOW
  • Ask yourself: Am I a good fit for this opportunity?
  • Consider appropriate risk-taking & reality
  • Talk with faculty and mentors
  • If

YES…

  • Login and start application
  • Read & follow application directions
  • Submit entire application ON TIME
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PRO TIPS: RECOMMENDERS

  • Ask ASAP and share timeline!
  • Do a “soft ask” first
  • If they say

YES:

  • Prepare them
  • Put names into application portal ASAP

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  • Remind them, remind them, remind them.
  • Thank them & follow-up w/ results
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  • Learn How to Write a Proper Resume
  • Have your Resume critiqued by the

Emory Career Center

PRO TIPS: RESUME

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QUESTIONS?