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Thanks to both of you for the tips. And thanks for the link rising_star!

Hey everyone! I'm currently working on my fourth and final grad school application - I'm hoping to do an MA in Latin American Studies - but I'm having a little bit of trouble with this one. Essentially, on one page of the application it asks for me to upload a CV, and on another it asks me to upload a resume. I've always thought the two were interchangeable, but both of these documents need to be uploaded in order to complete and submit my application. There's no description given under the resume section, but for the CV it says, "On separate pages, please provide your curriculum vitae (CV), including any publications, presentations, honors, academic and professional awards, fellowships, memberships, etc." However, I've never published anything or won a prestigious fellowship or anything like that, so I don't see how my CV would be any different from my standard, one-page resume. At the same time, I don't think I'm expected to upload the same document twice. If anyone could clarify what the formal differences are between a resume and a CV, I would really appreciate!

Hi guys, I was wondering, do any former ETAs have any advice on how to choose an appropriate side project? I'm almost done with the first draft of my Statement of Purpose, but I'm still stuck on what kind of side projects are doable. If anyone could give me a few examples of what kind of side projects they have done, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks so much for the advice! I actually talked to my school's Fulbright advisor yesterday, and after I explained my situation, she said it sounded like I could make a strong case either way and that it really comes down to personal preference. Looks like I have a decision to make!

Hi everyone, I'm a rising senior planning on applying for an ETA! I was wondering if any former/current ETAs (or prospective applicants with the same problem!) have any advice on choosing a country. I've already narrowed down my options based on teaching environments, language requirements, etc., but I'm having a hard time deciding between the remaining countries on my list. On the one hand, I am strongly considering applying to Ukraine. My mom's family emigrated from there after WWII, and I think it would be amazing to spread American English and culture while also learning more about my own culture. On the other hand, my Ukrainian language skills aren't great, I don't speak any Russian, and my academic background is more focused on Latin America; I studied abroad in Argentina, I speak Spanish and Portuguese, and most of my experience teaching ESL has been with native Spanish speakers. Essentially, I feel like I could write a stronger Statement of Purpose for a country like Uruguay, but a stronger Personal Statement for Ukraine; I guess it's a "head vs. heart" kind of dilemma. If anyone has any advice on which route I should take, I would love to hear it!