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I think at some of the earlier dates they were still notifying via snail-mail too, so the later dates definitely make sense there. I'm thinking if we don't hear this week, it will definitely roll in en masse or in quick succession next week. I agree - this forum has been a life saver for me, I'd love to know either way so I can start seriously diving into job applications for when I graduate!

I agree! The first announcements are definitely going to help give us a better idea of if there are any delays.  The last four years (2013-2016) the first announcement dates were March 3 (2016) and March 4 (2013-2015).  The four years before that (2009-2012) were between March 8 and March 13.  So the last four years of being early March seems to just be a recent thing.  Personally, I would find it strange if absolutely no one has heard anything before the 20th.  I'm really grateful that this forum exists and that we have access to several years of other applicants information.  It's making the wait much more tolerable! 

Hopefully people hear today! Looking through the spreadsheet, it looks like today and tomorrow would be popular notification days as well as next week.  

Hopefully people hear today! Looking through the spreadsheet, it looks like today and tomorrow would be popular notification days as well as next week.  

Hopefully people hear today! Looking through the spreadsheet, it looks like today and tomorrow would be popular notification days as well as next week.  

Hopefully people hear today! Looking through the spreadsheet, it looks like today and tomorrow would be popular notification days as well as next week.  

Thanks for the positive thoughts  Also yes: I hope we hear soon. I care more about results starting than getting mine first, at this point! I just want people to start winning so we can celebrate!

Thanks for the positive thoughts  Also yes: I hope we hear soon. I care more about results starting than getting mine first, at this point! I just want people to start winning so we can celebrate!

Thanks for the positive thoughts  Also yes: I hope we hear soon. I care more about results starting than getting mine first, at this point! I just want people to start winning so we can celebrate!

It'd be great if we all could just go ahead and get a winner already! I want to start congratulating people. . . 

It'd be great if we all could just go ahead and get a winner already! I want to start congratulating people. . . 

Oh I agree. I don't know if I can take it much longer.

Oh I agree. I don't know if I can take it much longer.

It'd be great if we all could just go ahead and get a winner already! I want to start congratulating people. . . 

It'd be great if we all could just go ahead and get a winner already! I want to start congratulating people. . . 

Hi! Just wanted to say that I've been checking in on this forum occasionally and it's been such a great resource. Really thankful for everyone who has shared their experiences so far. 
I'm new to the discussion but thought I'd share some coping mechanisms I learned for getting through this oh so painful waiting period. The anxiety around Fulbright is, for me, completely tied to this opportunity being my top choice for a pretty major career switch back to my passion. Linking the career switch to this competitive process, in hindsight, can drive anyone to the brink of insanity.  
So I did some late night googling and found two really great techniques for shaking the anxiety: 
1) Have contingency plans that you are just as excited about. Having backup options that will push you toward the goal that you'd like to accomplish with the grant is important and will help to disconnect the unhealthy mental connection between Fulbright and success in achieving your goals. For me Plan A is Fulbright. Plan B is having an international travel adventure for 2 months and then returning to NYC to work with a nonprofit in the field that I enjoy. Plan C is moving to a new city in the US and finding work related to my dream field. Regardless of how things shake out, I will be accomplishing the goal of quitting my corporate worker bee life in New York and transitioning to work that actually matters to me. 
2) Have things you can look forward to in the immediate future. I was having trouble actually looking forward because the next step is so uncertain. So I'm planning a solo weekend trip closeby and putting it on the calendar so that I have something to get excited about while I'm enduring the wait. I've always wanted to travel alone so this is a good way to get my feet wet. 
This has helped me tremendously, even just over the last few days. Hope it helps some of you as well!
PS I'm a semi-finalist for Spain Research. Seems like in the most recent years, Spain has announced in Mid-March. Hopefully no delays  

Hello Shauna, and welcome to the forum!!
I'm applying to the U.K. (England) for the third time, and there are quite a few others applying for a U.K. Award also, so you're not alone. Making it to this stage of the application as a first-time applicant is really incredible, so congrats to you! Wishing you the best of luck!! Which university are you wanting to attend? I studied abroad in the U.K. when I was in college, and I absolutely loved it!  Feel free to message me, if you want. Have a great day!

I'm most likely April too.  I can't believe it's March already-HOPEFULLY one more month to go!

Any people not hearing until April that I can commiserate with? So stressed

I started a blog to basically blog about my Fulbright feels and I must say, it is helping with the stress. I haven't been mentioning to too many of friends my thoughts as march comes along, primarily because I don't want to be needy. Like...no one gets this until they do it. 
So I recommend blogging or even just writing in a journal for those who have anxiety or just need a space to vent. 

Happy March Ya'll!!

ITS MARCH! Finally! 

Wow, March is already here. Any other Germany ETA's in the forum? I think we should know sometime in the middle of the month

Ah alright. Seeing as they stuck to the timeline published for the US notifications (mid-December), we should know end of this week or by next week.

I started a blog to basically blog about my Fulbright feels and I must say, it is helping with the stress. I haven't been mentioning to too many of friends my thoughts as march comes along, primarily because I don't want to be needy. Like...no one gets this until they do it. 
So I recommend blogging or even just writing in a journal for those who have anxiety or just need a space to vent.