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Fingers crossed! I feel like now there's no time frame now though. Hopefully we find out soon! I wonder if they will wait until Friday to announce the ETA spots since Bulgaria has favored Fridays the last four years.

It's honestly worse that they split notifications this year because now the spreadsheet feels kind of useless. I just thought we'd have to survive until our country notified.

Darn, I was really hoping Bulgaria ETA decisions would go out this afternoon since the research notifications went out this morning. Hopefully we don't have to wait until next Friday or longer. @edon16 @Jess2323 - Are you guys feeling a little stir crazy too?

Fingers crossed!

Congrats and good luck with your research! Hopefully ETA notifications come out today as well.

Hopefully tomorrow will be jam-packed with notifications!

Only Israel and Chile notified, right?

Well, we survived another day of waiting.

I'm definitely feeling a little bit salty every time I see a new email but it's just something from Loft or Target.

Maybe it'll be easier to get a response that way.

So I tried calling, but no one picked up. Sorry everyone!

Did you speak to Marla Mazer directly?

It's so quiet!

Also have a snow day today. I've already snacked and read for a couple of hours. All I have left to do is anxiously refresh thegradcafe!

Unless there's some sort of delay due to the weather, I imagine the office must be open by now. Fingers crossed we don't have to wait until the afternoon to see new notifications.

Sorry to hear. Fingers crossed they need a few alternates.

I wouldn't send an email since it sounds like a response isn't required.

I've maybe had 6 mini butterfingers today to cope with the waiting and boredom

I think this snow day is making me feel slightly stir crazy. There's nothing to distract me from refreshing my email

They're open. Someone asked on twitter. Hungary also was announced today.

Do you think they'll actually be able to tell us anything over the phone?

Same. In my interview I was told by the end of March. That seems pretty broad still. I wish the process weren't so drawn out.

Hopefully that means more notifications this afternoon then!

No direct confirmation, but the UN Headquarters complex is closed today due to inclement weather. Isn't IIE nearby? It's possible the office is open today, but I imagine some of the staff may have called out due to the weather.

That is too funny!