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netherlands applicant. discussed cycling and volunteering with the programs that teach youth, elderly, and expats how to navigate the cycling culture and infrastructure. also discussed volunteering at a local not-for-profit with a mission that mirrors some of the items discussed in my personal statement.

since we're running through hypotheticals, i'll throw in my $0.02 based on the info we have plus every else's ideas if a person did not receive a note that their transcript was not received, i would default to transcript status as received. thus, there would be no reason to contact the person i think people who were contacted about their transcripts are not default finalists for a couple reasons. first, i'm not sure of the structure of the office--those working the transcript items may or may not be part of the team communicating finalist status. second, the status is not binary (either finalist or not selected)--there is also alternate status. third, it would make sense to me to gather all semi-finalist transcripts given that some people who do make finalist or alternate status will decline, some will be unable to attend due to whatever circumstance (medical, family, money, etc.), and (highly unlikely) maybe someone who made it to finalist/alternate status bombed this most recent semester or was dishonest somehow in their application again, i have no insight into this process, just killing some time instead of checking the spreadsheet or my email

@Spike_Junkie open study as well. i was hoping you'd answer partner award so i could cross you off the competitor list . i live and work in dc, so feel free to drop me a line when you visit--i'm happy to provide recommendations or meet up to celebrate and/or weep. bedanken en veel succes!

@Spike_Junkie congrats on the semi-finalist status! agree that we'll likely hear back by the 16th based on prior notifications. are you an open study or a partner institution applicant (or prefer not to share)? thankfully work is wildly busy, so between that and digging up other funding options i'm not checking my email or this forum as obsessively as i probably would otherwise. good luck to you as well!

Congrats to all who made it this year! To those who didn't, revise your proposal and try again. I didn't make it last year, but was recommended this year. I was a much better applicant this year (I also didn't apply for the LSE partner award again ). @ceterisparibus9 I made it through for an open study grant for the Netherlands as well. I need to start poking around for that same info. Let me know if you find anything and I'll do the same. Congratulations!

Hi all! I applied for open study/research in the Netherlands. My area of study is automation of tech and its effects on migration and development. Fingers crossed we get decisions soon; I've received an offer of admission from my target institution already. Sure could use the funding Good luck everyone!

i don't think i could handle that. my combustion would make the competition a bit easier for someone else though, so there's that.