jaymee

I am too!!! Don't fret ACO!! I don't know who the hell they accepted if not either of us... I'm not devastated per se but I really did have the feeling that I would get it. Having a 3.98 in grad school, having a TESOL background, etc... so I am a little caught off-guard perhaps. Strangely, I was actually just beginning to have reservations over whether or not this was truly what I wanted to do. I know that probably sounds utterly insane to most of you given the amount of time, investment, and forum-checking we have all put in over the last 10 months or so. And yet I honestly was beginning to suspect I had a different vision for my self and was relying too much on the Fulbright to make me look good on paper/give me a concrete "answer" for my short-term future/etc. So in a weird way I wonder if my alternate status reflects that suspicion, and points to a need to move on and do some real soul-searching. It seems like the people who are singlehandedly accepted are likely the most resolute and clear and unequivocally passionate about Fulbright fitting into their vision, if that makes sense. Good luck everybody!! Especially you ACO!

Would you be willing to ask about whether Andorra's timeline is contingent upon or aligned with Spain's while you have her on the phone? (Totally serious. Would love to know but am too shy to call.)

Hey ACO, nice to e-meet you I've heard the same thing re: Andorra waiting on Spain, and yet when I look at the past notification dates they don't seem to line up, so I have no idea what all that's about. Seems like another example of the Fulbright inexplicable non-transparent mystery process. I found a blog of a current Andorra ETA and found it pretty scary. She is a full classroom teacher for 12-13 year olds, i.e. in a middle school. Perhaps this is my fault but I didn't realize that when the Fulbright website said "secondary school" that this could mean 12-13 year olds that make penis jokes and refuse to speak English. I have NO teaching experience of this kind, AT ALL. Also, people just generally think I am weird for choosing Andorra, have you run into this? Bona sort back atcha and let's hope for good news sometime soon!

Congrats everybody who's getting good news! It's been exciting to follow. Still waiting on ETA Andorra and figure I've got a couple weeks still (I'm a grad student BTW, and one of my classmates just got an ETA for Brazil, so we grad student ETAs do exist). But really this post is to ask: What is UP with all the typos in Fulbright's email correspondence?!?! "Sttus"! aagh

Thanks oa0176! Already taken care of today.

Hi everyone, Question: I know I can go digging around the Fulbright website for this information, but I'm just wondering if anyone knows offhand how we update our mailing address if we've moved during the 5000 months since we sent in our applications? I used to read this forum thinking I was far less nervous than everyone else. But now, add me to the club of completely wait-fatigued anxious people. It's hard to believe that I still won't know what I will be doing come August for another SIX WEEKS. (end rant) good luuucckk y'all! will be checking in and wishing for the best as results start coming in.

ETA Andorra Recommended I have been totally entertained following this thread over the last couple days. Good luck to all of you with everything!

Hi, My first thought-- coming from a place of not having any authority on this whatsoever (sorry!)-- is that you are talking more about your *ethnic/cultural* identity rather than religious affiliation. I know that sounds counterintuitive since Judaism is a religion, but it's not like you'll be proselytizing or inflecting your English lessons with the Torah or anything. My impression is that's what they mean by "religious witness"-- so maybe if you emphasize the *cultural* aspects of your experience as an American Jew, that would fly, especially since it does seem to totally fit with the whole cross-cultural exchange thing. Good luck!

Hi everyone, First time poster here, although like others I did lurk quite a bit at the 2011-12 forum psyching myself out a little. I'm applying for an ETA in Andorra. I feel like I have a decent shot (? ...currently enrolled in a TESOL master's program, have a background in Spanish and French) but I do feel like something's missing...some kind of "punch." Maybe it's similar to what Magdalena & Quepee were discussing: a really clear reason WHY Andorra specifically relates to my extracurricular interests. I mentioned my interest in learning Catalan, as well as having time to make creative work (studied art in undergrad), but I don't feel like either of those things really show "integration into the community" or "fostering cross-cultural understanding." It's just a cool place to do that stuff. Does that make sense? Anyway, thanks for hearing me out. Good luck and I'll be checking in! jaymee