Bandi

I understand that alternate finalists were also selected so if that's the case with anyone then I'm sure you'll have a good shot at Pickering. Keep your heads high! Everything happens for a reason.

Shucks, checking in to report the same unfortunate news. I wonder how many applied because the email list I received only had 77 addresses listed. Add that to the 60 finalists and it's 137 total. ☹️️ wish we could meet up for ice cream lol Moving onto Pickering, I truly wish you all the best!

@mrs12 You are amazing!!! Thank you for such encouraging words! I've been hesitant to reply to this thread while everything is still up in the air. But you all have such inspiring backgrounds and I honestly hope we become Rangel recipients together ?

My heart is actually palpitating ☹️️?

Post-grad here. I found out about the Rangel graduate fellowship just a few weeks before the application deadline. Listened to the webinars on YouTube, read Rangel fellow backstories, glazed over a few fso blogs... this would be the perfect opportunity towards becoming a diplomat. I saw in this thread that you've applied last year. Aside from the earlier selection dates, was the application process the same?

Hi nsnotable. yeah, feeling many emotions right now. Waiting in limbo is... fun lol ? mrs12, the email should be under the program manager's howard.edu address. Check your spam mail, it's probably hiding in there ? So, how have you guys been this past week?? I'm trying not to think of the fellowship but it crosses my mind daily.

Hey all! I'm glad to have found this forum! Mrs12, it wouldn't be a bad thing at all to confirm your application submission. I emailed them to ask if they received my letters of recommendation and only one of them went through! If I hadn't asked, I would've never known that the second letter wasn't fully processed. And this was on September 19th, the day everything was due. Wishing everyone the best of luck!