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You were right! I shouldn't have been so forlorn & blamed my old age   Brazil doesn't mind 30-year-olds!! (Argentinw does, though just FYI to all  ). To whoever is out there reading this as an alternate, I know you have heard this before and it won't make you feel all better, but I was bumped up not too long after becoming an alternate. I thought my chance was over. It does happen & although waiting is the WORST (trust me, I know, I started my app nearly a year ago!), don'r rule it out because you never know.
 
By the way zhaskin, what is the Facebook group? I saw this one for Brazil 2014? https://www.facebook.com/groups/532249876836432/?fref=ts Or is it another one? Do you have to write the moderator to get added? Thanks!! 

Have your fpa forward that to you asap! Hopefully she's right and you're golden!

Let usknow if you get it...fingers crossed...

Woohoo!! That's great! So happy for you!!

That's awesome! What a strange journey you've had!! Were you promoted? Or was the alternate thing a mistake from the beginning? So weird...

Congrats!!! Told you that there was a good chance you'd get bumped!

Hey guys... would you believe it... I'M IN!!!!! Wow, what a journey!!! I am so thankful to each of you on this board to share frustrations, anxieties, and successes with. You have all been so sweet and supportive and I'm so glad I joined this community. So happy for everyone abt their upcoming adventures!!! and to you Brazil ETAers I can't wait to meet all of you!!!!       

Hey guys... would you believe it... I'M IN!!!!! Wow, what a journey!!! I am so thankful to each of you on this board to share frustrations, anxieties, and successes with. You have all been so sweet and supportive and I'm so glad I joined this community. So happy for everyone abt their upcoming adventures!!! and to you Brazil ETAers I can't wait to meet all of you!!!!       

Hey guys... would you believe it... I'M IN!!!!! Wow, what a journey!!! I am so thankful to each of you on this board to share frustrations, anxieties, and successes with. You have all been so sweet and supportive and I'm so glad I joined this community. So happy for everyone abt their upcoming adventures!!! and to you Brazil ETAers I can't wait to meet all of you!!!!       

I'm not sure about the performing arts, but I successfully established my affiliation with my university randomly. I emailed dozens of professors explaining that I wanted to come to their university and work with their department. I was actually surprised at the number of positive responses I received.
 
Another idea is to contact professors at universities that are "off the beaten path." One of the main goals of Fulbright is cultural exchange so some universities might be very excited to host a U.S. scholar (or musician).

Hmmm...you have an interesting situation. I hope you can find someone. Also, school is out now. Maybe some of these professors are still working through their need to return emails. There are some German ETAs on this board, maybe they can help you find a contact. Good luck!

Yeah, I think the Fulbright program is all geared toward younger applicants. I don't think non-traditional students should give up applying though. I have thought about re-applying just to kind of jab at the system a bit. But, I probably won't. I think alternates should reapply, especially if you are in that under 29 category.
 
Good luck everyone! I would love to hear from you guys! You can find me on Twitter @claglsu

facebook group for denmark, norway and sweden fulbrighters:
 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/100192920188564/

So thrilled for all the newly accepted!! That's wonderful! Good luck to those waiting.

I'm going to Brazil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let us know. Maybe they sent it and you did not receive again! I hope u got it! :-)

We're all coming out of the woodwork! Welcome, belated visitor like myself! May we all meet on the banks of the Amazon!