tieloran

You really need to breathe. Everyone's trying to give you relevant information, and from what I can tell (after thoroughly reading all of your posts on this forum and the 2015-16 forum), you should listen to what they're saying. The only reason their comments sound "haughty" is because you lashed out immediately when they tried to help you avoid months of (probably fruitless) waiting. Also, you're fabricating some of the comments that you're complaining about. It sounds like you should have applied to Fulbright for the 2014-15 cycle if you're arriving in October. You could still apply for the coming year if you're planning on going to another country after this year of research.

K, but you did ask for advice. Two pages back, you wrote: "ANY THOUGHTS?" So people gave you their thoughts.

Haha, yeah, that seems to happen a lot on this forum! We're all so invested.

I think GnosisExchange and I posted at the same time saying the same thing...or I just didn't see that post before I posted.

A lot of notifications were also bumped up (e.g., Malta found out a month earlier this year compared to previous years), so I'm not sure if anything can reliably predict notification dates.

I'm sorry. I know how much it sucks. What country did you apply to?

Thanks, olioliwoo. At least we're in this together!!!

Thanks, guys.

I just received it, for Malta. I know there's still hope, but that's how I felt for months last year too, so it feels horrible right now. This is my second year in limbo.

Oh my god. I can't believe this. I'm an alternate AGAIN. I don't even know what to think right now.

Oh my god, kbui, I'm so sorry. I have so much faith in the wonderful things you'll do, though. And at Yale! You're amazing, don't forget it.

And you can reapply, of course! If that's still a viable option for you. You got this far -- clearly you and your project are amazing.

Why do you do this to us, Fulbright, whyyyyyy (I mean, I appreciate the thought and effort going into the decisions, but...aernop;vn bpofn)

What time do you have to tell them on Monday? If you can wait until late afternoon, maybe (just maybe!) you'll hear from Fulbright. You can also call your program manager -- they're very nice on the phone.

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