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Hey everyone: General Question regarding the ETAs I applied to the India ETA this year but was unfortunately rejected. I'm wondering if I should reapply next year and would like everyone's input. Here's my take: I have an extremely strong teaching background. I've taught English classes for middle and high school students who were from non-English speaking backgrounds as well as tons of private tutoring. In addition, I've taught 3 semesters of a sophomore level biology course in College as the primary teaching assistant (overall I've had over 500 students). I'm graduating with a BA in Art History and Archaeology as well as a BS in Neurobiology/Physiology. The Fulbright coordinator at my university told me that for ETAs, an English or Education major is preferred but I called Cara Doble (the regional program director) and she said the FSB looks for this sort of diverse background which is probably why I was recommended to the host country. However, this is pure speculation, I think because my nationality is Chinese, I was not looked upon favorably by the decision makers in India. I mean, I do kind of understand if they feel kind of "uneasy" in letting a Chinese person teach English in India. I am extremely fascinated with India and would definitely want to go there to teach, but I don't want to be involved with this excruciatingly slow process again only to be rejected again..... What do you guys think? Thanks a ton.

I just got my rejection letter for the India ETA also. :-( x 1000

don't worry buddy, i'll probably suffer the same fate. that's what back up plans are for

i feel extreme nausea after reading your post... letters usually take roughly 2 days to get from NY to DC (where I live).... so maybe Saturday? oh gooooooshhhhhh fingers crossed... hope you get it hope i get it too hope everyone gets it on this forum

best of luck! but there is some crazy stuff happening there right now. hope it doesn't affect anything...... http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/crisis_in_kyrgyzstan.html

Hey Pooja, I applied for the ETA to India and the coordinator ( I forget his name) emailed me and told me we should be receiving letters from the middle to the end of March. Hopefully he wasn't lying to me Best of luck to you! Kevin

congrats, it looks like there are at least 4 or 5 of us India finalists on this forum