Hey guys,
I was excited to see someone has started this thread because I'm looking for some advice! I've started the Fulbright process as an applicant for ETA Norway. My Dad's side of the family is from Norway and my Great Great Grandma came to the U.S. as an indentured servant...so, needless to say I have multiple reasons for wanting to go. However, I'm having some issues picking a project... Also, I got the edits back from my advisor on my SOP and PS and he basically tore them apart. He stated that I didn't make it clear about why I wanted to undertake an assistantship there. I'm now starting to feel kind of inadequate and that I won't be competitive. I double majored in Criminology and Spanish during undergrad and will finish a Masters in Applied Sociology in December. I'm planning for a career in public health as I am currently a Graduate Research Assistant at a state health department doing TB Epidemiology (Norway has an extremely low-incidence of TB, so that's out for a project). So, with that being said, I'm starting to wonder if family ties to Norway and my overall desire to travel and teach for a year is enough to make me competitive.
I've started to consider Brazil as I have a Bachelors in Spanish (named as a degree preference), have taken a semester of Portuguese and would like to continue language study. I guess I'm torn between the two. Last year it said there were 58 applicants to Norway and only 2 spots. Brazil had less applicants for three more spots.
The whole process is kind of stressful...and sort of mysterious as I have no idea what kind of projects they would most prefer, what they want to hear, etc. I mean, I guess that's the whole point...but I need some good advice! Anyone have any suggestions or going through the same thing??