olgagrigus

I know I'm a bit late with that, but I really want to congratulate all you guys on getting your ETA and research scholarship to Russia. I know that I'm a black sheep on this forum. (I'm Principal Candidate from Russia. My Program is non-degree research for scholars). I was hoping to get some info about my funding right after you. However, my advisor told me yesterday that guys in Washington gave no answer about scholars again and my wait continues. Thanks to all of you writing here. Even though the boat I'm in is still rocking, you've been a great support.

Sounds amazing! I've got tons of questions. I just do not want to rush things right now building those dreamy castles about Berkeley, before I get final approval. It's not that I am superstitious, I fear to be disappointed. Going to UC Berkeley is unbelievable! When my Professor invited me there I felt like a teen girl who got a letter from Justin Bieber. Her books were on my night stand when I started doing my postgraduate course here somewhere in the region which the recent meteor hit. Thank you. I definitely will ask about everything as soon as I break through.

Hi there! I've been lurking here a few days hoping that someone like me will come up. I am a semi-finalist (principal) of Non US Visiting Scholar Fulbright for 2013-2014 heading for UC Berkeley from Russia. The information I have from Fulbright office in Moscow right now is that there have been cuts to the program and what we have to do now is wait. However, I know that for some of us on the principal list the budget has been approved already. The Gradcafe seems to be the only place where I could find people like me. I've got exactly the same symptoms: 1) a week ago I tuned my phone so that it informs me of any email arriving from Fulbright. Didn't help at all. Now I check my spam folders, check another email and check the first email in order to be faster than my alert. 2) I am robotic at work. Yesterday I had a lecture on Medieval British History (a rather complicated one with all those Plantagenet Kings). Guess what! I was the one to deliver it. 3) Everybody around including my employer keeps asking me weather I nailed it or not. It won't help reduce anxiety. 4) I am rehearsing the interview again loudly in my car trying to persuade the board that I am the right person for them (In fact I was interviewd in November). Here I have found out that I am not completely mad! Thank you! For applicants for Russia: If you have any questions about what it's like living there or the language, I can help you.