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I received, a email from the general Boren system today (but not my BorenAsia advisor) so that's hopefully a good sign that things are occurring

Me too! It's really frustrating being given a cookie and then someone saying jk maybe I'll give it to you this next time. MAN I JUST WANNA KNOW ? I've been waiting for a year to leave and I still haven't been able to and fall semester is the last chance we have to go under a 2020 scholarship. And if I don't get bumped up It's as if I was never awarded one in the first place given travel in the fall isn't possible for my 2020 award 

Yep, that's right

Hi! Ok I am no one to tell you what to do but PLEASE look into GKS global Korea scholarship funded by South Korea and it is basically a full ride for both undergrad and graduate students. It's a bit confusing but they will pay for most of your education and also provides you 1 year of Korean Language prior to your 2 year masters program. I dont know exactly what youre doing but I'd recommend taking a gap year and applying to scholarships.... no need to go 100k in the hole in my opinion. Life has changed since the Pandemic and I truly believe no one should feel pressured to rush on to the next stage of their life if they can take some time for a better outcome. 

I'll manifest the release date for tomorrow the 12th. We will all know tomorrow 

I'll manifest the release date for tomorrow the 12th. We will all know tomorrow 

Congratulations to everyone who was selected. For you all trying to cheer up the rest of us, it's a nice thought but it comes across as a bit condescending. Just let us mope and then we'll try again next time.

Whoohoo! Thanks yall! They announced in a tweet too!

I am thinking about doing a semester in Taiwan/China with UPitt if I don't get the Boren. I'll apply to Turkish or Chinese CLS too for next summer. I really wanted to spend the whole year abroad to learn Uzbek but it can't happen - well I can do Spring and Summer with boren so that basically the same?? My plans are just gunna be pushed back a bit but it is what it is. Everyone is pretty much in the same boat and it's ok. 

Does APSIA matter in any way? I had no idea what it is until I looked it up just now. I got Boren Scholarship a few years back from a no-name public school, so I don't think it affects your chances in any way.
I didn't really explicitly define the level I plan to reach either time I applied. Just made sure to say in what ways my program is rigorous enough to make significant improvements. Boren does conduct pre and post assessments, but like you said, they are only for their own statistics (and OPI certification of your language for you). 

it would just be nice to have a more specific answer to calm our nerves a bit. sitting at home all day wondering when we'll know isn't making this any better ?

Anyone else finding it hard to distract themselves knowing that results might be coming out this week?