tomjonesy517

Yeah...I am suspicious.

As someone who has not received a Fulbright but who has been in a very similar situation before: leave. You've been at it for months and it's not getting better. Leave especially if you don't imagine things getting better at all. Sorry, Fulbright awardees might get better jobs, but you're talking another four months of misery for you. In my opinion you shouldn't go through life miserable for stepping stone status. Don't feel pressured because of prestige; you should do what is best for your mental and emotional health.

Personally, I know Spanish fluently, good German, intermediate Italian and some French, Ancient Greek, and Arabic (I love me some languages ). Instead of seeing languages as a "research" thing, you should also consider how many fellowships and opportunities can open up for you when you have even an intermediate language ability. I'm thinking especially of opportunities in Germany and France, but also Italy to a lesser extent. You're generally casting a bigger net. Of course, if you're going to be a professor at a foreign university, you have to know the language rather fluently. But there are some opportunities to teach in English, more than ever actually.

10 page writing sample is not exceptionally short.

Yeah, I am a proponent of not going into debt for a graduate degree. Master's programs in Europe aren't free.

Is there anyone here who has applied to get a master's funded? Does anyone know if that significantly changes chances at acceptance, assuming a strong and clear study plan was submitted?

I think someone deleted the entire fulbright spreadsheet. Jeez.

What's the notification date for research/study in Germany? I mean the date we know whether our apps will be sent to Germany for consideration. I read late January.

Also, not to double post here, but does anyone know the page range for the writing sample? Is it shorter than for PhD programs or still around 20 pages?

If you are selected for a DAAD based on a master's proposal, is it okay to take the funding to do a year of research? must you enroll in the master's program, or can you simply affiliate with the university, take some courses but not for credit?

Hi! I lurked here for a while as well. I was wondering if anyone else was applying to Germany for a research/study grant. I am a recent graduate interested in a philosophy master's degree at a top German university. I was wondering if anyone knows of others who have studied for a master's degree. I feel a bit anxious having to wait so long! My project was strong and precise (I thought), and my personal statement also seemed good. Good recs from professors I took graduate courses with. Graduated magna cum laude from a top 5 university. So, anyone in a similar boat? Waiting...waiting....

no, your scores are fine. continental programs put a lot less focus on the gres. they really don't care.

Hi, I am very interested in Miami Ohio's philosophy MA. Do they accept people whose undergraduate majors were not in philosophy, but who would like to continue their education into philosophy? I want to get my MA before heading into a PhD program. Are there any admissions statistics available?

I am in contention for a couple of fellowships (Fulbright being one of them) to study philosophy in Germany. I am interested in completing a fully funded MA there, but I am a bit concerned about grades and work level, as my German is strong but not perfect. If I study in Germany and pass my classes (but not get highest marks, for instance), will this be a problem for admissions in the USA? Will they consider in looking at any transcript/grades that course work was done in German?

Hi, please consider Miami University Ohio's master's program. Their department is almost entirely continental and they guarantee funding for master's students. It's a real gem that's often overlooked. Also, you'd have a good chance of securing a teaching grant from U Oregon if you get accepted to their MA. That would cover tuition and give you a stipend. However, I have been told that there will be fewer of these given out in the next couple of years.