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Well we both applied to the Fulbright ETA to Brazil, there was a special opportunity to leave March 2011 for Brazil instead of waiting until March of 2012. I didn't get the 2011 ETA but was recommended for the 2012, which I probably won't take because I'll be in the middle of grad school...BUMMER! But we only found out this early because the special opportunity starts this March!!!! But you all shouldn't hear anything for a while and Good Luck in your process. Thank You, Spelmanite

Hey Poisnao, GREAT for you!!!! Unfortunately I got an email yesterday too!!! I wasn't recommended (BUMMER), BUT that means you've moved on to the FINAL ROUND CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'm sure you will get it now!!! Have fun and GOOD LUCK in all your endeavors!!!!! Sincerely, Spelmanite

Hey Poisnao, So I received a survey via e-mail today and it scared the hell out of me....I thought that would make for a good laugh.....lol well hope you're having a good week and I will be sure to let you know when I hear something. ttyl Thank You, Spelmanite

Looks like you're decaf too, so I'll say hello and thank you to poisnao, But I'm happy to hear you applied. Good Luck!!! You're the only person that I know of on this forum that also applied to The ETA Special Opportunity to Brazil. I would like to think that our chances are greater, my reasons being: 1) there are 20 additional slots 2) it takes place during the academic school year, so all of those that applied last year and were not awarded are more than like in school somewhere or don't have a flexible schedule that would allow them a nine month break, smack in the middle of their spring calendar. 3) those that are seniors this year that applied couldn't apply because they would be finishing school. Now there is a chance that if the person finished and graduated in Dec then ok, there is a slight chance that the competition grows, but I think we both have a GREAT chance. I'm pretty optimistic for both of us if you can't tell!!!!! I'm in the same boat you're in with the language. I don't have much experience with Portuguese at all but I enrolled in a Community College to take additional classes which is almost the same thing you did with your weekly class. I don't think they will count it against you. I think they know that Portuguese is not commonly taught in the US, but I'm sure they will strongly consider the person that has more experience with Portuguese. We just need to find out how many applicants are actually like that and then take them out.....LOL.....just kidding. Well good luck to you and good luck to anyone else you know that applied. I look forward to meeting you in the near future......Like I said I'm pretty optimistic. Have a GREAT weekend and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello All, I actually try to frequent the site but this is my first post so here goes nothing. I was actually interested to know if anyone applied for the March 2011 ETA Special Opportunity to Brazil and if anyone has heard anything thus far? For those of you who don't know, which I'm sure most of you do, Fulbright made available 20 additional ETA awards for travel to Brazil in March 2011 instead of waiting until March 2012. And if there are others on here that have been awarded a Fulbright Special Opportunity Fellowship in the past that can make any comments or suggestions that would be GRAND!!!! I'm also trying to think of other reasons to bug the Fulbright office, so they will at least know my name....that would be GREAT as well. Thanks A Bunch!!!!!