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heyo! kermit the frog here.. No.. but anyway... For those of those who did not apply last round and don't me, I am a current ETA in Germany... AND I'M LOVING IT!!!! So, you guys just got through one of the hardest parts of the process.. but unfortunately the hardest part is yet to come. The only advice I have to give is.. Just sit tight. You still have quite a while to wait. Even if the website says you should hear back by a certain date, I would not put too much stock into it. You honestly just never know when you are going to hear back. Last round, some people who applied to the same country heard back within weeks of each other. It's excruciating and frustrating as hell, but I can tell you from the other side it is WELL worth the torture. Good luck to everyone and try and keep your sanity!!!

I think you SHOULD be able to apply through your Alma Mater. I would double check. I applied at large several years after graduating. (I'm going to Germany next month o_o) I really would recommend applying at large if you can. Everyone I have talked to (various advisors and people associated with the Fulbright) said it makes you stand out more. This is just annecdotal evidence, but my sister applied for a full grant independently and didn't receive it. When she reapplied at large, she did! Good luck!

Awesome!! So glad it worked out!!!

You know what, the more and more I think about this, the angrier I get. You would have been a GREAT candidate. Your research proposal sounded GREAT. And I know for a fact that other Fulbright scholarships to other countries do not prioritize younger applicants. My sister was a full grantee in India about 4 years ago, and she said she knew of people who where as old as 60 who received a grant! Seriously, if you could get some kind of proof, I almost feel like you should try and sue or something, as much as I am adverse to Americans sueing for everything. It's a government funded program, so it seems like it would be really illegal for them to do that!!! GRR. I AM SO ANGRY ON YOUR BEHALF.

Congrats Lunita! SO glad to hear you got bumped up!!!!

WTAF. That makes me SUPER angry. I am really, really sorry. God that makes me angry. That is some pure BS right there.

Waaah. I was sick the last two days with a sinus infection (or something) and missed everything!!! I will miss all of you!!! Putting off work for the next few months just won't be the same

URggh!!! Hang in there, you could still get bumped up! I'm really sorry, though. I can only imagine how frustrating that must be!!

SO excited for you guys!!! Congrats!!

I am so, so sorry. That really sucks. *big hug* You really should apply next year though!

Wow, so glad to hear your family members are okay! I just wish everyone could have been that lucky. Tornados terrify me. I have recurring nightmares about them

Woot!! Me too!!! Maybe we will be near each other!! I'm going to call and book today!!

Damn, that's scary. I need to do it nowwwww. Did you do it through their travel agency thingie, or by yourself? Also, where where you placed?

Woooaaah.. insane! Hope it's not ocming anywhere near you!! Stay safe!

Yeah, this is getting insane. I just found out my placement in Germany, and some of you still don't know whether or not you are going...

That's a good point, that didn't even occur to me, although it should have. Do you think it would be as much of an issue since it was when she was a child? It might be better to apply for another French speaking country.. I don't know.. maybe Switzerland? I know they speak French in certain parts of Switzerland, right?

I don't know about applying for France, but for Germany, you had to have someone evaluate your language skills. It has been a while since I have used my German ( a few years) so I just put in the application portion (not my essays) what I planned on doing to get myself "in shape" before I go. I also spoke about this during my on campus interview. I think you would be fine though. My German is only at a conversational level and even that is probably being generous. I am starting to get a little nervous about it, but I did it before, so I know I can do it again. I just have to keep telling myself that, anyway! Feel free to ask questions; with as much nervous chattering we did while we were (and some still are) waiting, you would be hard pressed to sift through all the madness!! The search function on the forums aren't very good either..

Good lord, I must really must be dyslexic or something. I can never tell my left from my right, and I just hit the wrong vote button ; Edit, because apparently I can't spell either ;_;

Thanks, and good luck

God, I feel so bad for you guys

Frankly, I'm still quite baffled that everyone hasn't heard...........Sorry, I've forgotten, are you waiting?

I'm kind of curious to hear what country Arcanen is from, although I doubt I will get a response.

Thanks, couldn't have said it better myself! I would also add that if you are hung up on the "caliber" of the students accepted to the program, you have probably already missed the point of the Fulbright program entirely. What I take from it is that it's mission is not only to foster communication, but to do so between people of all walks of life. If you are going to limit your interactions with people based on their educational background, you probably aren't the type of studen Fulbright is after anyway. JUST MY GUESS. But, I don't think it's a bad one.

Don't feel too bad, ETA's don't go either. :/

woooweee, this board is really dead today X.x