mrhappy895

Thank you! Where did you go? What were your favorite parts? All the sudden I'm so interested in learning everything I can.

Promoted!

Yeah that all makes sense. Damn shame

Has any alternate been able to find out their position on the alternate list? They said there isn't one but tbh I don't believe that

Ahhhhhhh congratulations! Can't say I'm not envious, but so happy for you!

*Crosses fingers*

Omg this feels like such a tease

It's crazy how anxious I was to hear back and now that I heard back and am sitting in Alternate purgatory I just want to go back to the anticipation of having not heard yet! Oh how the grass is always greener...

Hmm. That's unusual! What I'm trying to understand, though, is if, say, because Malaysia took 100 ETAs last year that an alternate to Malaysia would have a higher probability of being pulled up (because of a higher likelihood that a large number of that 100 will decline) than an alternate from a country that accepts proportionally fewer people? Or do alternates for all countries go on a comprehensive list allowing funding freed up from a Malaysia ETA's declination to go to an alternate who applied to a different country? Am I making sense here?

To your guys' knowledge, are there country-specific alternate lists? Like if an ETA from South Korea withdraws there opens a spot for an ETA in South Korea? Or is it more nebulous than that?

Feeling very similarly! My advisor at my school and friend who's currently on her Fulbright in Bosnia both said they thought I was an especially strong candidate. Keep in mind (something I'm trying to tell myself) is that they may just be looking for different profiles of people. I know I don't want to be a teacher professionally which may have worked against me. My job search has resulted in only rejections as well, and not knowing what to do after graduation (in a month) is a pretty startling feeling, but lots of people go through it. If you want to chat more, PM me, because I feel like we're in a similar place! Good vibes good vibes. And anyone who doesn't want their ETA to Malaysia, you know where to find aheather and I Also congrats to RydraWong! Envious but damn proud.

I am also an alternate. God damnit.

Preach

Also, was wondering if anyone who has been awarded is slated to start January 2018? Obviously this is forward-thinking, but if things go well I wouldn't start until then; curious if anyone has grand plans or great ideas for how to spend a brief fall term post-grad and pre-FB

Had a string of 3 fellowship rejections this week and going back to school from spring break having yet to start my damn thesis; could really use a pick-me-up! Come on Malaysia... I could use some motivation haha