Horb

Hopefully this makes you feel better, but I applied to 12 programs and was rejected by 9. It felt bad, but when I got to my program now, I was SO happy. I honestly can't fathom being anywhere else. Weird things happen, but for a reason (IMO).

I'm so sorry  

Yeah, I've posted before about this. Some universities do not interview. Some do interview, but do not interview everyone (and this does not necessarily mean you are out of the running). I met one person who didn't get an interview, others for her uni did, and then she got the grant. So really, it is all a mystery. 
That said, usually if the uni does do interviews, everyone eventually gets one, but that is not ALWAYS the case. 

Yeah, I've posted before about this. Some universities do not interview. Some do interview, but do not interview everyone (and this does not necessarily mean you are out of the running). I met one person who didn't get an interview, others for her uni did, and then she got the grant. So really, it is all a mystery. 
That said, usually if the uni does do interviews, everyone eventually gets one, but that is not ALWAYS the case. 

Remember, not everyone gets an interview and that doesn't mean that you won't be a finalist!!!

You can find the dates from last year's cycle online (http://us.fulbrightonline.org/pre-departure-orientation-schedule-2016-2017). It seems like many are in mid-June. Hopefully, they'll stick to the same dates.

By the way @Horb I noticed we both applied in the 2014-2015 cycle too. Hopefully we get Finalist status this time around. 

I forgot about a university that encourages everyone in their honors college to apply for a Fulbright their senior year and being the most awarded college for a Fulbright. I mean, if I had four years to work on my project proposal it better be picked lol (I took three years on this one XD). 

CONGRATS!

Well said, we have to be ambassadors now more than ever. Fulbright or no Fulbright, if we travel, we have to show what the true values of our country are. I am located in Texas so it saddens me how much misinformation exists within the people I have on social media sites. The most astonishing thing is that unfortunately most of these people have never traveled outside the state nonetheless the country. It seems like traveling and being involved in international and cultural exchange truly helps inform and foster compassion, awareness, and humanity. 

Wow. That's so viscerally impactful. I hope you get it. We need your work.

My affiliate in the last round never mentioned getting contacted about this. I also haven't met anyone who has had their affiliate contacted, so idk.

I'm also a s-f to Germany for research. Congrats! I'm pretty sure my project will be rejected once it comes back (I used the phrase: analyze the violence underpinning radical right wing groups)...it was a nice a run while it lasted.

Yeah, I wish I had devoted even more space to cross-cultural dialogue. Like, I want to go to Germany for more than my archive.

It most certainly was locked in. That said, who knows what he'll do next.

I'm also a s-f to Germany for research. Congrats! I'm pretty sure my project will be rejected once it comes back (I used the phrase: analyze the violence underpinning radical right wing groups)...it was a nice a run while it lasted.

Congratulations to you too! And your post made me cackle so hard.  I'm in the same boat. 

I am...I am very nervous. But I just bought tickets to see Coheed and I am just so excited to relive high school that I'm hoping I'll forgot about all my worries. (Also: Might I recommend Halo Top? It is low calorie ice cream that tastes delicious.  I am a stress eater so I turned to this because I'm also trying to lose weight, but honestly, I'd eat it even if I wasn't).

I would still practice your polish, and maybe the email depends on what you put down as a proficiency level. The "etc." could mean that they might ask something in Polish or ask you to demonstrate your abilities.

Make sure you provide info not in the app. Like, expand upon your topic, expand about why what you're doing is important, about why you chose that program. Be able to justify why a tax payer should fund your study. And have a good idea of what you'd do to integrate into your community (I did the interview two years ago).

Gah! Those were so much better than the questions I was asked.

I am REALLY hoping I'm able to "forget" about this until mid-March like I did until a week ago this round.

This is my second time applying to Fulbright. The first time I was in my first year of grad school so I was busy with coursework. The following year I took a grant writing course that helped me a bit, and the year after that (last year) I applied for the International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF). This year is my last shot at a grant and decided to pursue Fulbright again with a stronger proposal (and research affiliations). I will be traveling from mid-December to early January and also moving, so I am hoping that will occupy my mind. 
The 2014-2015 cycle we heard pretty late in the game if we were in or not (the generic e-mail was sent towards the end of January, I believe). I did a 6 month lease in my new apartment just in case. 

It depends on the school and even then, not all applicants are interviewed (which doesn't mean anything. I used to think it was because they had enough info so they only interviewed for people they wanted to talk with more, but that isn't the case).
Also, I did do a telephone interview for a UK grant. If you want advice, let me know!

I am REALLY hoping I'm able to "forget" about this until mid-March like I did until a week ago this round.