gradhopeful123

Anyone want to claim the waitlist posted today? And perhaps give more info? Thanks!

Congrats to the lucky ones! That IS an amazing stipend. On a more sobering note (acceptees should not read on, but should go throw a party at their nearest pub!)--I'm guessing this means the rest of us are out of luck? They seemed to notify all at once over the years, so....

So I was notified a few days ago that I'm a finalist for a Fulbright in the UK--would be applying for a specialized university-specific grant. However, they notified about interviews on January 28th, and I didn't get one. Being the neurotic sort, I emailed Michael Scott-Kline and the International Advisor, asking if this meant my application was no longer under consideration. Apparently one can still be considered--Mr. Scott-Kline wrote back " "Not to worry - several others have asked too. It simply means that the committee has sufficient info without requiring an interview, but the candidate is still in play. As you can imagine, we just can't interview all 600+!" I can't imagine that they would lie to make me feel better if I was no longer a candidate, but does anyone have any input on whether this might be a good/bad/neutral sign? I was very thorough in my application and was sure to mention things about my detailed research project as well as details about myself as a "cultural ambassador," so it might be true that they didn't need more information and it was a positive thing. Anyone hear of someone getting a grant sans interview?