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I'm fine with it.. however I hate that facebook displays info incorrectly. For instance I still have my current school which I am finishing this semester and yet for the last two years it has said "Studied" at and now it says "Studies" at new university ... even though I put in a future date... Facebook makes me angry sometimes.

Just wanted to post the facebook group, Boston University GRS International Relations 2014.

My view on the internship thing... I've already had an internship at the State Department and that was while attending school in Georgia... Boston only increases chances. You don't HAVE to be in D.C. or New York to get the internships, it just makes things a lot easier/cheaper. I emailed the Grad School coordinator and he seemed nice via email but who knows in person. I'm remaining cautiously optimistic that I am making the right choice We really do need to start a facebook group!

I also, perhaps only to keep my self sane, subscribe to the thought that "it is only money!"

I totally know how you feel and let me just saying I'm looking about double that.

Thank you for your kinds words! On the off chance the grantee turns it down I would imagine BU would be willing to work with me... but who knows haha. Speaking as someone who's B.A. is in History and who has lived in Siena for a month, I think your project sounds totally awesome. Looking forward to spending some time at Teatro Chigi?

I don't think there is yet but I will create one if not!

Well, about ten minutes after I got that e-mail I sent my official acceptance to Boston University haha, I can't deal with anymore what ifs. The Casten Family grant was a specific (1 award) to complete a Masters of Food Communication (essentially advertising the Slow Food Movement) at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Bra, Italy. I'm happy that I was an alternate and congrats to you as well. It is reassuring to think of the amount of applications for Italy each year and to know we made it this far is pretty special. I'd be a little upset if two months from now I find out the other person turned it down but.. va be va be. What do you want to research again, I think you told us but I can't remember?

I just accepted BU.

I just got my notice as well. Italy, Casten Family Foundation Grant, Alternate, via e-email.

Grazie mille, ma che schifo!

Still nothing

Well I applied last minute so I got my application in to BU and University of Georgia (I will not go there it was a safety school). My real other option is the Fulbright. I'm waiting on a full grant to Italy to get a masters in food communication (it sounds totally absurd but actually looks like an amazing program that is all about slow food and how to promote it, and ... it would be free ). What about you? Edit: By the way, I would assume that it is a good thing you two haven't heard yet. You have probably made it further in the decision process than myself.

I got mine via email (a duplicate of what is to come via post)

The official letters went out via email today. I did not get offered an assistantship