SmarteyMartey
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Wondering if we're going to be able to go, guys... the message on the Middlebury Language SChools website went from: "COVID-19 is an evolving situation which we are monitoring closely. At this time, there are no plans to cancel or postpone Summer Sessions for 2020. We continue to accept applications and enrollments. " for the last couple of weeks to today's message: COVID-19 is an evolving situation which we are monitoring closely. We continue to accept applications and enrollments.
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On 3/21/2020 at 12:47 AM, locrian said:
I had my interview with the Blakemore committee for Chinese today! I wonder when they'll get back to us.
I had mine on Friday!!!
i know that before the interview, an email said that we will know by the end of March. That said, someone that did an interview for Japanese on an earlier day got his completed and was notified as a recipient the next day!There is a Blakemore slack group. Are you in it? If not send me your email and I will add you!
- HuangQX and globalgrad
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On 3/16/2020 at 7:04 PM, Umenohana said:
Unfortunately rejected from Blakemore after spending $80 on my application to IUC-Yokohama. I may have felt too hopeful, having already done Boren and CLS, so it was quite disappointing, but life goes on. Gotta try again next year!
I am sorry to read this. This is my second time applying and was in your shoes the first time. At the time, I had also been a CLS and Boren alum. I'm glad that your attitude is that you'll try again next year! Definitely do that. ?
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On 3/9/2020 at 10:32 PM, miki_19 said:
I was pretty bummed about it when I got the news - I have never been to Japan because I couldn't afford it. Also, I'm not sure how true that is since unfortunately I'm on the facebook forum for CLS applicants and I have seen people get rejected 2,3,4 times in a row. I'll still reapply, but being an undergraduate underclassman, not really getting my hopes up. But I will have my GPA going for me this time, haha.
If you're talking about the Davis Fellowship - it was important to note the philosophy of Kathryn Davis, the woman this fellowship is named after. Basically, preparing a mindset for peace instead of war. I think a successful candidate (given the prompt for the fellowship outlined in the application) would be able to link their language studies, their commitment to language in the past and their future career to creating that mindset and helping to build good relationships with people from different communities. I don't have anything regarding French in terms of prior experience so I talked about my past endeavors with Japanese and I highlighted the relationship Japan has with France, as well as what role I thought I could play by speaking both languages, one of which Middlebury would help me begin studying as I don't have access to French classes nearby.
Agree with you on what the Davis Fellowship is looking for.
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On 3/8/2020 at 1:28 PM, miki_19 said:
You did CLS? I got rejected this summer for CLS Japanese. I studied it for 4 years in high school - the last two at AP level. I wanted to apply for Middlebury for the Japanese school in Vermont after getting rejected but their application for the Davis Fellowship closed in December and I got the news in January. I love learning languages so I was thrilled that I could finally have an opportunity to learn French at the Monterey Institute since their application for the Davis Fellowship was extended to February.
I think Middlebury is more competitive since they give out less awards in general. CLS awards around 550 scholarships which are all divided mostly evenly within each language. Middlebury gives 100 awards for the Vermont School and 10 for Monterey.
Definitely try for CLS again! ?
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On 3/3/2020 at 9:39 PM, Ruvvk said:
I did CLS last summer, do you think it is equally as competitive. I honestly haven't hear anything about Milddebury or the Davis Fellowship before applying.
What language did you apply for?
That is fair.... I am a CLS Alum as well for 2014. I am unsure which is more competitive. They are different
...but, in my circles, Middlebury is the best school in the US to go to for language study and the talk is that anyone who goes there has phenomenal language skills. Middlebury is definitely incredibly popular in the Chinese language circles. I've been hearing about this school for many years.
I am going there for Mandarin.
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3 hours ago, Adelaide9216 said:
Hello! How can I be added to the slack group conversation? I am applying next spring and would need advice.
DM me your email and I will send you an invite. ?
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On 3/2/2020 at 5:57 PM, Valorship98 said:
Hey I got accepted and totally bombed my language interview. You should do fine. They accept HSK-1.
Congrats on getting accepted!!
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On 3/2/2020 at 5:54 PM, locrian said:
Hey there! I applied for IUP at Tsinghua, still waiting to hear back.
Hey!! It's nice to see some other folks in the thread!
All the best to you as you wait to hear back from IUP! I am waiting to hear back from Blakemore as I'd prefer to know before I spent $100 for the ICLP Taiwan application fee.I know by early to mid-March we should hear back about interviews/making it to the interview part for Blakemore.
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I'm so surprised that the 2020-2021 Fulbright thread is so quiet!
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On 6/5/2019 at 6:51 AM, mellie66 said:
Hey Everyone,
I was a Fulbright grantee in 2014 and due to my Fulbright experience in Sweden ended up creating an app that helps people meet each other when moving abroad. Within the app there is a specific Community designated just for Fulbrighters, so now no matter where you go you will be able to find others in the Fulbright network and see all your overlapping interests with those nearby. For the people here who are preparing to go and want to meet other Fulbrighters, please check it out.
It's called Panion:
And please help spread the word!Thank you,MelanieHopefully, I will be able to use this. What an amazing creation! Thank you for sharing!
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18 hours ago, OptimiscallyAnxious said:
I had my Fulbright research interview today below is a list of questions I was asked
- How will you be recruiting participants given the sensitive topic of your research?
- How will you protect respondents?
- Elaborate on the theoretical framework of your study.
- What specific resources do you have available to help you with the project? How will you utilize these resources?
- Who are the people that will be supporting your research in your designated country and how will they be helping your research?
- Is your project feasible given the Fulbright time limits? Explain.
- Why are you choosing to conduct this project in this particular country?
- What benefits does your project have? What is the ultimate outcome?
My biggest piece of advice is to know your project well and to be able to elaborate on different aspects of your project.
Thank you for sharing!
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19 hours ago, miki_19 said:
Of course! And thank you very much! I applied for the fellowship for the Monterey Institute since I missed the deadline to apply to Vermont, unfortunately. But my professor taught there and she has nothing but nice things to say about both Vermont and Monterey, so I am excited nonetheless!
I have also heard great things about Monterey! Wishing you well as you wait on your final decision! :-D
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4 hours ago, miki_19 said:
Hi! Congratulations on your acceptance! Are you attending the Vermont school...? I believe their fellowship application was due early December - I actually wanted to apply to continue Japanese studies but I didn't know about the fellowship until it was too late, but I've always wanted to learn French, so that's exciting! I should be finding out by March 15th if I was selected or not
Thank you so much! All the best to you on your application! March is coming soon! ?
Yes, I will be attending the Vermont school. Would Vermont be your same location? -
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I am a semi-finalist for a Taiwan Research Grant. Hopefully, I will be a finalist. March 1st is coming, guys!!!!
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On 2/16/2020 at 5:32 PM, miki_19 said:
Hi everyone,
I applied for the Davis Fellowship to study French at the summer intensive language program at the Middlebury Institute in Monterey. The application just closed a few days ago so I was just wondering if anyone else applied for it as well! ?
Hello! I applied and received the Fellowship to continue Mandarin studies! I am so excited. ? I applied for the very early decision - I believe that application was due for me in early December? (I may be wrong)
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Hello! I applied and received the Fellowship to continue Mandarin studies! I am so excited. ? I applied for the very early decision - I believe that application was due for me in early December? (I may be wrong)
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On 10/8/2019 at 11:13 AM, Ilovesoup1997 said:
Here is is the link to join the slack group. Let me know if it doesn’t work and I can just invite you individually.
Hello, the link is not working. Would you please invite me to the slack group?
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On 10/13/2019 at 6:02 PM, postfarternism said:
Found this off of the Fulbright subreddit, but the information looks as if it may be in the wrong columns...should help though! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Cd86U9AreH9k_-WKLKnLCLn_C5MC3FKvZZ9RhlqSAq4/edit#gid=1535702113
Thank you so much!
Davis Fellows for Peace (Middlebury) Summer 2020 Applicants
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Middlebury has done a great job keeping everyone updated, though.