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Likely next week. Rangel Finalists just found out their status late this week and the new Fellows are essentially under gag-order atm.

I'll also, eventually, be applying for an MPP/MBA dual degree. What holds me back from applying for any program now, however, is the fact that I have little to no management experience. While I've had some experience in regards to the public policy aspect, most MBA schools are looking for a little more management (at least those in the top 20). Twas a great idea to minor in business, as you're not a fish out of water. I'm going to have to take classes on the side to boost my quantitative/finance background to be more competitive. Essentially, it boils down to this. If you have serious questions as to whether or not you'll be competitive (even after heavy research into chances) then odds are you'll reflect this in your application. Typically, the more experience you have, the better. That said, you can be proactive about this and simply call up the programs you're interested in, tell them your background, and get advice from them. Believe it or not, but it actually works! Best of luck and I hope I helped! Elevate, -D

Headed = Explodeded.

Ja that makes sense then. My, non-authoritative, position would say you have free reign here.

I'm referring to this, but once again I don't know who the Russian commission has handling stuff. This is the specific number you have to dial: 1-866-863-5978.

This was allegedly in my grant package as well. I never found it, though. I went through STA to book my flight, however, and the lady I talked to confirmed it.

I'm surprised Fulbright isn't asking you all to go through their STA folks. I guess that comes down to whatever the different countries stipulate. Germans are too dadgum good at austerity! Anyway, you have to be sure that they deliniate between stipend and reimbursement. Reimbursement would, of course, mean they're only going to pay for your ticket. With that, there are likely parameters you'd have to meet, such as not exceeding certain costs or not getting first class. On the other hand, if it's seriously a stipend (I'm jealous) then you're free to do whatever you want. I remember something like this happened to me, and I foolishly thought it was a stipend. The government hurt my feelings when I had to cough up the extra cash. Ha.

You might want to go ahead and move on the ticket. Fulbright, at least for Germany, only covers the first $1300. I lucked out in that I only had to pay $34 over, but there are horror stories. Some people are having to pay from $400-$600 over.

Hey! I hope folks with more authority are able to comment here soon, but I'll take a stab as well: I don't think any degree disqualifies you from applying to any of the degrees you mentioned. In actuality, your quantitative skills will likely help you in getting into your respective program, as it appears that many policy schools are placing more interest in people who have those skills as of late. Know that you should also have some policy experience as well. Do you have any work/internship experience that you can elaborate upon within an application? Why are you looking to apply to these programs? What are your interests? Stuff like that is quintessential to programs, because the Statement of Purpose and Personal Statements appear to define what type candidate you are. Long story short, so long as you have a degree from an accredited University or College, your major doesn't matter so much as the intangibles. Best of luck! Hope you get more opinion.

From what I've read, KSG's MPA/ID is one of the most difficult programs to get into. While your Quant score may be pretty good, your verbal and AWA will hurt you. Although, since you're an international student you may not suffer too much of a penalty. So, while indisabelle has valid points, you have to bear in mind you're competing against folks with high scores in both categories. There are a couple of posts in this section that highlight work experience and scores for respective schools. Check them out. Good luck!

Ditto here as well. From a Mrs. Aimee Hamilton.

I actually received mine today, but was under the impression that they weren't sending them out. Shows what I know!

They're always on time with this type stuff. I found out I'd received the undergraduate scholarship via email, though. So, even though it states mail, expect an email. Best of luck!

Hey! Haven't found out yet! Which makes me very sad! I requested Frankfurt, so hopefully that will come through! The smaller cities are typically the better ones, actually! Someone is sure to have either a room or apartment for you. Your teacher mentor will likely hook you up with something! I'm also pretty sure they'll have some sort of public transportation system! Either that, or you can bike it wherever you need to go!

Not looking forward to it at all. They don't have a deadline for these as well, do they?

Cool! Thanks for that! I find it really awesome that they select some applicants from other countries to take up ETA spots in those not offering any.

Pretty sure it's take it or leave it. They hold all the power and can, unfortunately, just replace you with someone else.

Hey there, I think they're starting to notify people now about locations. A friend of mine just found out she was placed in Bayern. I also found out that I was placed in Hessen. It was my third choice , but oh well! Excited!

Traveling Fulbright Fellows: Europe 2011-2012

I second this! We should create a general Gradcafe Fulbright Group so we can coordinate stuff! Thus far I've only seen (and am apart of) a Fulbright group for folks in Europe! The group is located here, by the way. Come on down!

I just find it funny that people form these type of opinions based off of an email signature. I can't understand where you all are coming from, but I still gave my signature a quick look over lol. I noticed I was including some extra, needless stuff and promptly removed it. This has been an enlightening thread for me. Sorry if I came across as disagreeable or inconsiderate. I'll be more wary about this stuff moving forward, that's for sure! Thanks for the chat! P.S. What's up with all the neg rep!? Love you too, I guess.

Agreed.

Can't tell you how jealous I am of you getting tailored suits in Thailand...buds of mine went there for vacation a couple of years ago and they got the same deal. Aaaaargh.

Heyooo... I'll bite. You find yourself in a very fortunate position. Kudos! You're one of a very small minority, of this I'm more than sure. By "constantly promote themselves" I'm not implying that a student walk around giving an elevator speech to every individual they come across, or have a portable placard following them everywhere while illustrating their greatness. You would be amiss, however, if you did not think that the individuals competing for the multiple fellowships out there don't have to find a way to set themselves apart from everyone else. Don't take my word for it, though, just look at any fellowship/graduate school application. Letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose, Personal Statement. What on Earth are these things for? I feel you all are being too literal about this stuff. People have the ability to NOT be a pompous ass, you know? Let's be rational! The 28 virtual pages of posts within this subsection of the forums attests to individuals that are, by hook or by crook, attempting to figure out how best to promote themselves. Do you disagree? The metamorphosis of the forums didn't go through some magical Kafkaesque switch up. Heck, that's why there's a "The Bank" section in the first place, right? People have, likely, been coming here for ages to figure this stuff out. Most don't even sign up! Heck, there are 2 guests reading this post right now! Hence, after 4/15 (when scholarship/admittance deadlines are passed) traffic here drops almost substantially, as everyone goes back to their cave to scheme up a new approach. If you have somehow managed to scrape by without being forced to take stock of your accomplishments, you are a better human than I. This is what America is all about! For the most part, we are an ultra competitive society and most everyone wants to be the best at what they do. You have to prove that you've got what it takes, though, because nothing comes easy! We are disagreeing on one of the multitude of ways by which an individual goes about getting their accomplishments noticed. NOT on the philosophy behind self-promotion, however. So let me switch up... We have discussed the point behind placing a highly relevant, important (at least to the person with the award) fellowship after their name within an email signature. It seems I'm in the minority when I say that placing it there is not a faux pas. I disagree that it's pretentious to do so, and really question the motives behind someone who would think along those lines anyway. I see that someone made the argument that it possibly might seem to be self-conscious. Um...tja. By the way, are any of you NSF fellows? Or have something equivalent to the NSF? I don't, but the debate would have more teeth if any of you did. P.S.: You seriously stop. Go to your signature. Delete the fact that you're a TA. And THEN send the email? Are you trying to save virtual forests? What in the world does your including that information to an irrelevant e-mail recipient matter!? I'm not getting it! P.S.S.: I'm most def not getting the entire create a webpage to list your C.V. over simply placing ONE or TWO at MOST important (both to you and academia) Fellowships or scholarships in your signature. Ya'll are on an entirely different level it seems.

I'm not attaching any weight to the signature, actually, other than stating that the person should be fine with putting what is a significant accomplishment in their email signature. I don't agree with the assertion that a person would be seen as pretentious for including the information and (after a quick Facebook poll lol) most of my friends don't agree neither. If you want to think along those variables, is it okay to include a quote? The institution and year that you graduated? I've personally had a person I wanted to do research with ask more about my participation in one fellowship, as her institution actually has a partnership that I was not aware of. The things you come to know... My responses within this thread more than highlight my belief...yes, you should. Don't take my word for it, though. The OP's friends are already doing it! Guess they're the rebels. Once again, I'm not saying you should list your CV in your signature. But if you're a Fulbright Grantee/Rhodes Scholar/Goldman Scholar...why NOT include it in your email signature? Set the day to day, constant emails with your research colleagues aside. By the way, have any of you heard from your mentors/professors that this is a bad thing to do? Or is this all personally induced? Don't ask me why students have to constantly promote themselves. Take a look at the forums you are an Administrator of. What's the point of this Forum, actually? I just feel that by including one or two things, you're throwing this small piece of information about yourself out there...in the signature section of an email...that most people skip over anyway, right? What bad can it do? P.S.: The point of this discussion isn't about deleting the information in your signature (why you would purposely go and delete that is beyond me), so GMail's awesomeness doesn't really apply here.