Maankamaanka

am currently a grad student at columbia - teacher college, I think you will do better to focus on making the most out of your life at Harvard, its really a good place and sometimes you cannot be in two places at the same time and in a way there is always some regret of what you do, if you were at columbia you would be thinking harvard is better! one thing I really feel about this place is that its very expensive! I was shocked how expensive it is and as a student once in a while you have to eat out as you may not have time to cook! Overall I love columbia and new york is so so good, the fact that we not in NYU area is even very important for me as it enables me to kind of step out of NYC and then going there when I want! Enjoy your stay were you are!

You are right Kathiza, infact they say until you get your visa or something like that. there seems to be many stages until you get it actually for example in my country the medical examination seems important as well.

IN MY COUNTRY IT WORKS LIKE THIS; I APPLY TO FULBRIGHT COUNTRY OFFICE AND IN MY APPLICATION I INCLUDE SOME SUGGESTIONS ON THE SCHOOLS I WANT TO APPLY TO BUT THEY PICK THERE OWN SCHOOLS ANYWAY. For example I had indicated four schools of which they only applied to one. they IIE does the application and they decide which schools they want you to go to.

People, just thought of starting this topic on Fulbright J1 interview. Mine is on 22nd June 2011

thanks people, I will be going to Miami from the 22nd august I think. I have to verify that. anyone going that time?

Am going to Miami from 22 to 26th August!

Thanks! Matildah and congrats, I have just seen your helpful post. Somehow I could not check this website for the past month or so.

Thank you very much! how is it going with you? I hope things are positive?

Morning everyone, I have been away for sometime. How is it going for the others that haven't gotten news yet? I hope things turn out good. However, i wanted to find out if anyone has any idea on the accommodation situation, am thinking of getting on campus housing but in a shared apartment as I think if I get a good roommate it will be easier for me to acclimatize to NY.THe question is how expensive is shared apartment compared to single in whitter hall (for those who have been at teachers college, columbia university). I do not know my fulbright specs yet. some idea please

congrats! when do you hope to get more data?