Let's all send good vibes to the committee members working hard at reviewing the applications and making some tough decisions right now! I sure am grateful for this opportunity
So, so far we have results for some programs in Indonesia, Brazil, Peru, Columbia, and Austria? Google doc it! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmoTe-gJd4B9dFJ0aW1mYTVkYnhKcUEzR28yRTNwdlE&pli=1#gid=1
I just found a great alternative to Fulbright. If you don't get it, just console yourself with knowing that you can bust your butt to apply for this, and it pays a LOT better: https://www.facebook.com/AustralianWorkingHoliday/app_120775074753004?app_data=
Every morning, I wake up, and say, "Today could be the day!" Then I get nothing done, and later I say, "Tomorrow could be the day!" O brother. Tomorrow is a FRIDAY. I'm going to drink some tea and TRY to get something accomplished today.
I have preemptively lost hope for finding out today, and have decided that I will not find out until March 8th. This, I hope, will allow me to be productive for the next 35 minutes before this work meeting, and allow me to forget about it until halfway through next week.
Ditto. Also, I want to mention that I have all kinds of work due tomorrow, so as much as I want the day to come alongwith an anouncement, I'm equally dreading it....
They do like to send them on Fridays, don't they? That's when I got my first round notification, and also looks like that's when Singapore made their announcement.
How much is an arm and a leg? I'm just trying to get a feel for whether AIESEC is overpriced or reasonable. I just opened discussions with my Study Abroad advisor on it, I'm looking forward to hear what she has to say.
Yes, there's a fee, which has also deterred me, initially. There's another fee, around $300 if you get placed. So, it would depend on how much I will get paid, the hours, and the housing situation before I would actually do it. The income would have to justify the fees, basically.
No, it's not a pyramid scheme. It's an organization that set's you up with an internship, wherein you get paid by an employer. It's a legitimate organization. I don't know why it would sound too good to be true.
How does AIESEC rank in all of this? I was thinking if the visa process goes smoothly, I could get a six-week or more internship in Europe prior to Fulbright, or take a longer internship if it doesn't work out. I just really want to resign from my job soon, and I'm trying to figure out how to close the gap. Has anyone heard of, or worked with AIESEC before?
Yes, I saw that. The Swiss review council added me to their Swiss Knowledge Network, and now I get 2-3 different newsletters each month. I must admit, I've been a bit superstitious about the whole thing, so I was nervous to speak up as a Swiss candidate in this forum when I didn't see any others. I did fill out the spreadsheet. I'm really nervous! Anyone else find nervousness manifesting as superstitiousness?