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MuscaTiger

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  • Birthday 09/01/1987

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  • Gender
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  • Location
    USA
  • Application Season
    2013 Spring
  • Program
    Fulbright

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  1. Does anyone know when Harvard typically sends out MPH decisions? And anyone have any opinions on Harvard vs Hopkins for global health? Thanks
  2. I'm not sure exactly. I was just trying to speak from my experience, but if it has been a week or so since your last email with the embassy, I would just try to call the embassy on the phone (try to find out who handles Fulbright at that embassy first. For me it was public affairs, I think). Sometimes people are more willing to speak on the phone more freely than to type in an official email. Ask if there is anything else they need, if your host affiliation has been responsive, and if there is anything else you can do on your end. I'd also say to talk to your host affiliation (international office? supervisor? both?) and ask if they've been contacted by the embassy at all. Yeah it is a pretty scary thing to think about, but the sad reality. I don't know if my case is unique or not, but I know that sometimes, especially in these smaller non-commission countries, the final "decision" can have nothing to do with the application. For instance, last year a girl I knew applying to Bahrain was ultimately denied because of a policy conflict between the president of her university affiliation and the US government - nothing to do with her or her application. That university (after applications were finalized) decided not to support any Fulbrights (or American students maybe? unclear). Hope this helps. Just speaking from my experience here
  3. Hey all, Current Fulbrighter here. I would suggest that if you have not heard anything yet, and if you are applying for a Fulbright in a country that is NOT a commission country, then you may want to politely contact the embassy itself in that country to check on the status of your Fulbright application, explain that you are trying to make decisions about jobs/Fulbright/future/etc, and ask if there is anything you can do to assist them with the process. I did this last year and discovered that some secretary at my host affiliation basically never completed the paperwork for me to get approval to be at the university even though the U.S. Embassy (I assume?) had selected me for a Fulbright. If I didn't call the US Embassy and find out this information and then follow up by politely pushing the university and aforementioned secretary to get my paperwork and approvals done, I do not think I would have obtained the Fulbright. So now is the time folks! Best of luck. What an amazing experience this has been.
  4. CONGRATS!!!!! I knew you would get it!!!!! Very happy for you man!
  5. I have a good feeling about you and Brazil zhaskin!
  6. Switzerland people - have any of you tried calling the US embassy over there to see what is going on?
  7. Full Grant to Oman (for realsies this time)!
  8. Thanks everyone for the congrats! (Also, my sister had a baby last night, so this is a big week for our family!) I'm super excited about Fulbright (so long as I end up getting it officially) but sad to miss out on the first year of my niece's life. I said conditional acceptance because there are some issues with my affiliate institution and some bureaucratic things to work out first. As long as those things get sorted out, I believe I will have the official acceptance. And yes, I will be in Muscat! CrystalDee, I am still rooting for you! I can't think of anyone else on this forum who is more deserving! Keeping my fingers crossed for you :-)
  9. [Conditional] Acceptance for full grant to Oman!
  10. 7 more weeks until they MUST give me a decision! Let the countdown begin... Again...
  11. I am getting so. so. so. incredibly frustrated. Does anyone know why it takes 5 months to make decisions?
  12. so....which countries are left?
  13. I'm so sorry!!!!! Your picture alone should have made you a primary candidate. But just move forward with your plans, and hopefully a spot will open up for you!
  14. Awesome! I was at SQU last summer for a few weeks and absolutely fell in love, which is why I am hoping to return. If I get it (inshalla) I would love to get your contacts! I emailed Jermaine a couple of weeks ago and he told me he was hoping to hear/get responses out by the end of April. So I'm hoping for next week, but certainly not holding my breath. Best of luck to you!
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