monachos11

I did. Finalist for Fulbright Research to Luxembourg. I received the email yesterday at 5:41PM EST.

I just had my Fulbright Skype interview and was caught way off guard because I DID THE TIME CONVERSION WRONG I AM AN IDIOT. Hopefully it still all went well but I've never been more nervous because it was so sudden. I wasn't even wearing business clothes--when they called, I immediately grabbed the first semi-nice shirt I saw and threw it on. 

For those of you preparing for Skype interviews for research grants, here is what I wished I did differently on mine. Don't be distracted if the committee looks disinterested or if they're writing while you talk. They are paying attention. Try to limit your responses to a minute. The natural tendency is to prattle on, especially if the committee looks disinterested and you're nervous. Resist! And finally, what surprised me most, be prepared to summarize your application. I was expecting questions about the application, but all I got were questions that I had already addressed in the application, like language preparation and social engagement. It's not that the committee didn't read it. A major purpose of the interview (that I didn't realize) is to see if you can clearly articulate the project you proposed and the reasons you applied for that particular grant. Keep it basic, passionate, and succinct within a minute. 10 minutes goes fast! It's also not a bad idea to have a question for them. Check your Commission's social media accounts, see what they've been up to, and be ready to ask about it. Good luck everybody!!

My Belgium ETA interview is on the 15th!

For those of you preparing for Skype interviews for research grants, here is what I wished I did differently on mine. Don't be distracted if the committee looks disinterested or if they're writing while you talk. They are paying attention. Try to limit your responses to a minute. The natural tendency is to prattle on, especially if the committee looks disinterested and you're nervous. Resist! And finally, what surprised me most, be prepared to summarize your application. I was expecting questions about the application, but all I got were questions that I had already addressed in the application, like language preparation and social engagement. It's not that the committee didn't read it. A major purpose of the interview (that I didn't realize) is to see if you can clearly articulate the project you proposed and the reasons you applied for that particular grant. Keep it basic, passionate, and succinct within a minute. 10 minutes goes fast! It's also not a bad idea to have a question for them. Check your Commission's social media accounts, see what they've been up to, and be ready to ask about it. Good luck everybody!!

For those of you preparing for Skype interviews for research grants, here is what I wished I did differently on mine. Don't be distracted if the committee looks disinterested or if they're writing while you talk. They are paying attention. Try to limit your responses to a minute. The natural tendency is to prattle on, especially if the committee looks disinterested and you're nervous. Resist! And finally, what surprised me most, be prepared to summarize your application. I was expecting questions about the application, but all I got were questions that I had already addressed in the application, like language preparation and social engagement. It's not that the committee didn't read it. A major purpose of the interview (that I didn't realize) is to see if you can clearly articulate the project you proposed and the reasons you applied for that particular grant. Keep it basic, passionate, and succinct within a minute. 10 minutes goes fast! It's also not a bad idea to have a question for them. Check your Commission's social media accounts, see what they've been up to, and be ready to ask about it. Good luck everybody!!