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Hey, sure thing! This is my first time using Grad Cafe, and I don't want to post my email on the forum, but is there a direct messaging feature I can use to send it?

Received the fellowship to Mozambique (non-AFLI)!! Congrats to everyone - to those who did not receive it, you still deserve to be proud of yourself. Even though it sounds cheesy, it's the honest truth that life will work out for you regardless of this program and you will probably live to be just as fulfilled and happy without it. It doesn't stop greatness!

I was thinking this, but why would they post on Twitter in such high spirits? Seems cruel, lol.

Nope.

I was just coming to ask if anyone was planning to call today. Hehe

I applied for the fellowship to study Portuguese in Mozambique.

Thank you. I so appreciate that. Same to you! Good vibes all around. ?

Thanks for the encouragement!!

I was a semi-finalist for Fulbright this year and just found out yesterday that I was designated as an alternate. However, I'm more nervous about Boren because I had less time to work on my application, my school's advisor was a bit clueless, and I am worried about the tone of my national security essay. So, despite the odds being more in my favor for this, I feel less confident about it. I am sure it would be different without the self doubt. Anyway, I hope we find out soon! I really prefer to do Boren because I feel that it would benefit me more, career-wise.

I was only asking because I came across a YouTube video of a Boren webinar from last year (I believe) that was specifically for APSIA member schools. However, I think it is only relevant to those majoring in international relations anyway. I am receiving my MS in global studies & international relations from a non-APSIA school. After perusing last year's stats it looked like most people on the list who had IA related degrees came from APSIA-member schools. But for non-IA majors, I don't think I checked. It's just something for me to mull over while we wait, lol. Can I ask what your major was when you got the scholarship and what you're studying now?

Has anyone applied from a non-APSIA member school? Also, was everyone explicit about what proficiency level you planned to reach by the end of the program? I thought Boren conducted a pre and post assessment for their own data collection purposes.

I applied for Portuguese in Mozambique. I'm also a semifinalist for a Fulbright to Rwanda. I'm also hoping coronavirus doesn't impact either of these programs because the application process was daunting! We all worked so hard. I think it'll be okay though. :-)