daisusaikoro
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This must depend on the country, because today I received my e-ticket to India, paid for by the India Fulbright staff.
Really, that's interesting.
How big is your cohort, maybe that has something to do with it.
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dumb question-if you're applying for a 2 year masters, there is no fulbright that covers two years, is there
I'm not sure what your question is.
The Fulbright doesn't cover a masters degree. It funds different things like Independent research (while engaging in cultural exchange) or Language exchange (while engaging in cultural exchange). You would do your masters before or after the program, not during.
Additionally, apply through your old school. You'll have a wealth of resources you wouldn't have otherwise... and it wouldn't make sense for them to not allow you to (unless they have an overwhelming number of applicants) as it looks good for any school to send someone into the Fulbright program (I graduated in May 2011, I applied (through my school) after August of 2012.
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I'm glad to hear people are still getting their alternative status changed and really hope the Brazil people are learning abut their status. Brazil is absolutely somewhere I'd love to go.
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I had to decline an award. I hope that's some if the funding that's opened up.
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Not yet, I don't think. Who's brave enough to start one? I'm already feeling anxious about going!
Anxious, nervous, scared... anyone fail their medical clearance. I'm distressed because I had a pretty rough time and major surgery and my Dr decided I'm depressed, gave me pills (that I never took) and blah. I was down but I got through it with exercise and changing my behaviors at the time. :/
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Still around sending you guys lots of energy.
Anyone know if there is a China Fulbright Facebook group?
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I was upset yesterday. Not so much today, and I will find a different funding source. My research is valid and timely. So, I will not be sad. I am leaving for Estonia tomorrow. Yay!! So, all will be well with the world again. I wish I had read that little clause in the beginning.
It says preference. I think the Chinese listing has something similar. If I had followed it I wouldn't have gotten the grant. If you had stopped from reading a clause like that all the material you put together and being here wouldn't have happened. :/
40 is the new 25
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My source is credible. He called the embassy in April and they said they prioritize by most recent graduates, and they like the younger applicants. I graduated in May 2011; yes, it was 2 years ago, and yes I am 40. But, I took the long road in this life. I emailed IIE about it. I said had I known up front they were going to be that way, I would have not applied. And I won't be reapplying...I ain't gettin' any younger. Lol!!
Oh well, you pay your money and you take your chance.
Is this area specific? I'm 36, I graduated May 2011. I had read somewhere about there being a preference for younger applicants due to... well I'm still unsure why but it was something that crossed my mind.
Also if an issue of age wouldn't that go against making you an alternative instead of an outright dismissal?
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Hey guys I have read a lot of good tips on here about applying and I appreciate your guys' help. I had a quick question, how important are the reference letters? I have one professor who I do research with and will be able to write me one rockin letter but I have no other professors who are familiar with me and my work (I should have been better at that). So my second letter would probably be my supervisor from an internship and for my third letter, I am not sure. I am just wondering how much emphases the reviewers put on the letters?
Thanks
References are of the highest level of importance. It's so important to have people who will be able to speak strongly about you. I have won a Goldwater, NSF GRFP, and a Fulbright award and I'm always told my references are of the highest quality.
My undergraduate PI, a PI I worked with for summer research and a professor who taught a behavioral neuroscience class in undergrad who got to see me as a student abs also in a research setting (a PI of a neighboring class).
I've never seen any of my recommendations.
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I am in the fear stage. I think that it is because I have not have the opportunity to travel abroad, and I am rather shy. My academic advisor keeps telling me that a Fulbright will "change you in wonderful ways" and to just go with the flow. I'm hoping that these new experiences will help me become more confident in my research! Just think about it--working with researchers in an international scale! So scary, but so exciting! What scares you right now?
What scares me is that I was a Teach For America member and moved away after undergrad and it was miserable. Miserable. And a really failed experience on my part. The fear is that this could be similar to that experience but amplified as I'll be in China. Houston may be different from NYC but it's not China.
That and my great grandmother is my only real familial network, 91, and leaving her alone (again) is worrisome.
Oh and I guess because there are so many unknown variables... though life wouldn't be an adventure of we knew where each step will take us.
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After the initial feelings of shock and awe, did anyone get into a place of fear? I had such awkward moments of wondering if this is for me, then thought of how much we've all scratched and clawed to get to even where we are.
Yesterday was the last day of foolishness. I'm letting everyone know I'm accepting and it's now full steam ahead.
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Ahh, the joys of international travel! I started smoking again when I was in China, because it was one of the main forms of hospitality offered to me by... everyone. I knew enough Chinese to say I don't smoke, but not enough to say "No, seriously. I'm not saying that because I'm being polite. I'm saying that because I don't smoke."
Is there any way to get around that?
How does one really push the non smoking thing?
Do they have electronic cigarettes in China? Would that be the more polite way of saving face?
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Sorry to freak you out. Eh, I hassled with the system today and things are fine.
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Anyone else have to resubmit their tenure plans?
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Got a clea for China today. Just in case anyone was wondering about that. I'm sorry to hear people are still waiting.
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Same. Rejected. Congrats to those who won. Still was very blessed...Fulbright and an nsf award.
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I fell off my bed.
I'm a small-town Ohio kid who has never left the country....but....I'M GOING TO CHINA!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE HERE FOR SUPPORT DURING THE LAST FEW DAYS. I NEVER thought this would happen.
True story:
I fell off my bed too.
Congrats. See you in DC.
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CrystalDee, that's really a bummer. Very sad to hear that, since we were all rooting for you and you obviously have an attitude that would make you an excellent Fulbrighter. I really hoppe you get bumped up. bryan jenkins and lls11, that sucks. But I hope we all bounce back and can not let our confidence in ourselves be shaken.
It was an exciting and busy day on campus - class, frantic translation and editing, long discussions with professors about my research project and possible leads to track down, all on a blustery Chicago day. I finally got a chance to check my mail to be greeted with a big, fat NS. Didn't make it, guys. I'm bummed out about it, and of course I'll always wonder what I would've done in China, but I'm just going to keep on truckin', apply again, and try to see the silver lining in the fact that I won't have to be away from my wife for a year.
Thanks everyone for being such great comrades in this process. It's really great to have you smart, interesting, compassionate people to connect with here.
I'm really sorry to hear this.
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Thank you! This was sort of my one shot. I'm kinda old, so I think that works against me. It will be okay.
I have got to stop crying. There are a half a dozen Estonians waiting to see me tonight.
From your energy and picture I can't imagine you're older than I am and I'm 36.
It's not over... your journey isn't over. An alternative isn't a flat refusal.
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I got alternate guys. I need to cry for a while.
Please don't cry.
The one thing I've noticed is your passion and drive. The journey may be a bit longer for you but I have a real hard time imagining how you won't end up with a spot or at the least something super amazingggg will come along.
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I was checking to see if anyone else saw. Congrats to those who found out today!!!
RESEARCH GRANT TO CHINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOLY COW!!!! THE NSF GRFP AND NOW THE FULBRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!My life has been crazy for the past 2 years. Teaching with TFA and being unemployed and poor for the past year or so. And now this.
Congrats to everyone who's found out and have been awarded... keep faith to those still waiting... and to everyone else this is just one option in a sea of a billion. Keep up the fight... and I can't wait to see your names in the world!!!
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Another day... Good luck everyone.
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Same here. I think I'm just going to accept now and be done with it. I really wanted the best package possible but with the ability to shift around the funding years...
Fulbright 2013-2014
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You're not too old for anything! Meh that.