crimsonengineer87

I'm not sure what's up. It seems everyone else can log on. Did you try closing out the window and opening it again? B/c when I check the spreadsheet there are like 6+ anonymous users, meaning they don't have a Google account. And the settings are for anyone with the link. However, Google docs doesn't function very well when there are too many users. And sometimes it just craps out and I need to close out the tab again. But it is up and running ... EDIT: Yes, you were right. I was giving the link to when I was logged in. HERE is the right link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AriON5PQlVdtdHlKMUhJYlo0bEVXREcxdlJVYUFibnc&hl=en&authkey=CNHpkd4P

You shouldn't need to log in ... let me check.

Sorry if you were just on the spreadsheet and got kicked off. I didn't have time to look through ALL the revisions, but I had to revert back to an edition from this morning. So if you entered/changed information since this morning (PST), please check to make sure it's there! Here's the link: https://spreadsheets...bnc&hl=en#gid=8 Thanks everyone for keeping an eye out on this! I appreciate it!

WHAT?!? Ugh. Lemme see if I have previous versions saved ... I might need to make it private for a while to FIX this MESS. Ugh.

I think you answered the question. There are 1.5 to 2 times the number of finalists, however, not all of them will get the Fulbright. Those other 15 will not all be alternates. As we've seen, people who have made the first round, have also been rejected for the final decision. So it's hard to what the exact number is, but it will definitely depend on each program/country and the amount of money they have. For example, I know last year Turkey had last minute funding and I think, almost funded all their alternates? Something like that. So it's definitely not a set number ... I don't think. But also, not all of those folks who didn't get the grant are alternates.

You don't need a chest x-ray. You have the option of getting a chest x-ray or a PPD skin test. Both are to check for TB. So obviously the nurses/doctors will do PPD, since it's quicker and cheaper.

I don't understand why people must DELETE rows (i.e. the first row) when they just simply have to INSERT or ADD their information at the bottom. ARGH. OR randomly make columns huge, when they don't need to be the 1/4 of my screen.

I think they will try their best, but try to tell CONGRESS about our deadline. They don't really care about OUR deadline since there are so many OTHER deadlines. Like my advisor told me last year, grant money and academic admissions never line up so money is always a crapshoot. Like you mentioned with your state budget, it doesn't line up with academic school year. It's unfortunate. But we can only hope a budget is passed before then.

They'd probably send us all an email as an April Fool's joke pretending we got it, then state the REAL date ... ugh.

Friday, April 8, 12 pm PST. It seems so close ... yet so far ...

Lol. No, don't worry. I've been paranoid about leaving this envelope and all the important documents in any one location, so it's always with me (i.e. it's in my backpack when I go to class) and I never leave it in my office when I go home b/c I think the office will randomly burn down. Then I never leave it in my apartment b/c I think it'll burn down or someone will break in and just steal the Fulbright documents, which is ridiculous.

My letter didn't say anything about getting a visa yet ... I thought that comes later? Lemme check my docs. EDIT: It does say about getting research clearance, medical clearance, VISAs, but won't IIE help us out with that later down the road?

o0o0o0 modeling! That's what my research is on ... hydrologic ... biogeochemical modeling ... yeah ... WAY too technical. But I had enough professors from history, German, and other non-engineers read it to make sure it wasn't too overbearing. But from speaking to my German professor, who basically told me to do Fulbright, she thinks that these "underrepresented" fields of study have better chances, or that you are in a smaller pool of candidates. If you think about it, how many engineers are actually going to WANT to learn another language and go ABROAD? Yeah, I'm weird like that. Haha. But I think the same applies to the business field as well! We must be exceptions to the rule ... or general student populace ...

I also agree. It'd be interesting to know how they actually take everything. Because as was mentioned, some applicants have a campus committee evaluation, while others don't. I was quite surprised to get the Fulbright simply because I thought that my research was too technical. It seems that almost 3/4 of the people who receive Fulbrights are in the social sciences/humanities/liberal arts, rather than engineering and science. So I was really worried about the "committee" understanding what I wanted to do and write it in terms that an educated person could understand, but still conveyed meaning. Does that make sense?

Congrats to you and everyone that has heard! Now schedule your physical exam!

I wonder if some of this delay has to do with the budget for next fiscal year not being approved by Congress. I mean the State Department's budget still needs to be approved, along with other departments. Similar conversations are happening in the NSF and NDSEG forums about this. And it may/may not be the case. But in terms of the April 15th deadline, remember that federal budgets/appropriations/grants/fellowships don't coincide with academic requirements. The gov't can do whatever they want (i.e. what's happening now). I know it's unfortunate that certain plans may not exactly work out, but just be patient and work with what you've got. Also, keep your options open to the best extent possible!

Not necessarily. Apparently for Germany, a few full research grants have been sent, but not all, and apparently no ETA for Germany have been received?

I think that you running a household, paying the mortgage, raising a baby, and working on a graduate degree is amazing! For Broader Impacts, I don't think you need to simply list your officer positions and blah blah. I certainly didn't. If they wanted a re-hash for your resume/CV, then they would have asked for it. Plus, I'm assuming my letters of rec most likely addressed those. My field is civil engineering, however, I've done a lot of things outside engineering, like participated in our bookstore's corporate board, tutored at our multicultural center, blah blah. But I surrounded these things saying I'm trying to create an interdisciplinary understanding of the world ... which is needed for my research ... which involves integrated and interdisciplinary hydrologic modeling. So yeah. That's how I spun it. So I guess the broader impacts will be how it will bring together (or how I will bring together) research/faculty from different departments, schools, etc with my "interdisciplinary skills". But really, I think it just depends on who you get to read your PS. But I think you did fine. The fact you are going back to school is awesome and says a lot about you!

I received the Medical Report Form (four pages!) with my initial large manila envelope and then received a smaller envelope with further pre-departure information for Germany. But for my medical screening, I just had a routine physical exam, but had to have a TB test and blood work/urine test. The latter was the only annoying part b/c you need to do a fasting blood test to get cholesterol or whatever. So yeah. Make sure you bring the form that says "for physicians" and explain to the nurse and doctor what you need from them. Otherwise, your doctor may not provide the correct information! Thanks for posting the above so people can plan accordingly!

Spokane! So at least someone understands that Pullman (I go to WSU) is literally in the middle of wheatfields! But I grew up on the Westside near Seattle. Anyways, it's exciting you're applying for an ETA in Germany! We might just meet sometime next year! What school do you go to in Chicago?

First year grad student in civil engineering, but applied under geosciences. My research deals with hydrologic modeling integrated with other Earth system processes. I actually applied for this, NDSEG, and EPA STAR. My advisor asked WHY I would do this to myself, since I have funding for the next four years. I didn't really have a reason. I also applied to Fulbright and got that! The good thing about applying for one fellowship, is that usually you can "copy and paste" or make minor edits to others! Good luck everyone!

I also live in WA (STATE)!! Yeah! But yeah, mail will take its sweet time getting here ... ugh.

To German grantees (full grant), if you weren't selected for a language course, you might be able to still snag a spot if you email them using the email provided in the second letter you receive. I think ETAs need to be proficient, but full research grantees just need to have a "basic proficiency". While I've had German classes, it's been a while and so I just emailed them to see if I could get into it! So if are interested, I'd just email them. There's no harm in asking! Also, remember to schedule a physical exam when you receive your award b/c they want to receive the medical clearance form within three weeks of when you receive the letter!

They have no idea because awards/notification come via snail mail to your current address (or it seems to be mostly current address). Plus, not all applicants applied through their university. I'm not sure if they receive some sort of notification AFTER the fact, but I could ask my advisor.

I hope this doesn't beat the Fulbright thread I'm also on! Fulbrighters are also waiting and it's basically anytime as well, but depending on the countries they applied to ... I think the last year's Fulbright thread was long as well ...