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Dwar reacted to a post in a topic:
Let's Talk Debt
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In case people were interested in this year's top line statistics. "This year, the Institute of International Education, which administers the awards on behalf of NSEP, received 851 applications from undergraduate students for the Boren Scholarship and 244 were awarded; 273 graduate students applied for the Boren Fellowship and 106 were awarded." April 17, 2019
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poliscibi reacted to a post in a topic:
Ford Fellowship and White?
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mockingjay634 reacted to a post in a topic:
Boren 2017-2018
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@malubra I would say don't worry too much about your GPA as it's only one number in your application, and you can use lots of other numbers to balance it out. For example: 200 hours in community service, 180 hours in research on nuclear proliferation, 50 hours in research on North and South Korean conflict resolution, etc. These can sometimes be more meaningful than a GPA, though if you have low grades in critical courses that relate to what you're proposing in your Boren essays, then it might be a bigger issue. However, getting a C in Philosophy or B- in General Biology wouldn't be such a big issue. For the 2017-18 Boren Scholarship, IIE received 791 applications and 194 were awarded (24.5 percent), and so the odds aren't so bad compared to other scholarships. In addition, with the current administration and atmosphere in the government, there may be fewer people pursuing a career in government and so maybe this is the best time to submit an application. If you're interested, you can also read the 2016 NSEP Annual Report for inspiration and deeper understanding of the program when you're writing your essays--it certainly helped me.
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mrs12 reacted to a post in a topic:
Boren 2017-2018
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mrs12 reacted to a post in a topic:
Boren 2017-2018
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Looking at previous forum topics, it seems like there are a few people every year on here applying for this highly competitive fellowship. I'm thinking of applying, and so wanted to build a community here with others to share our experiences.
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kbui reacted to a post in a topic:
Boren 2017-2018
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Could someone link me to the list of awardees? Nevermind, found it. https://www.borenawards.org/fellowships/2017-boren-fellows
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Actually, I think because I'm going to move soon that I wrote down my parents' address. They just sent it to me. The new logo does not reflect the prestigiousness and class that the old one brought.
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Hmm. Still nothing.
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Not yet. Maybe tomorrow? And you're in Boston?
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I was kind of looking forward to some physical documents, maybe like a signed note of our acceptances. But I guess everything is online now.
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gabiwankenobi reacted to a post in a topic:
Boren 2017-2018
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Have people bought plane tickets yet?
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His accent was horrible. Though I thought the production was pretty good. Not a big fan of the "'desirable' white American man in China" part of the film though.
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I just watched the required video for the orientation, and it is so dramatic. This is the link to the agenda for the day in case you're interested.
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kbui reacted to a post in a topic:
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I am so excited! I can't do any work because I keep on thinking about this. Anybody have the same experience?
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mastersbound reacted to a post in a topic:
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mastersbound reacted to a post in a topic:
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And @SwissMister, did you hear back yet?
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I'm really glad to hear that it went well for her. I'm imagining what I would do if my mother was going through the same thing, and it's heart wrenching just to think about it. So excited for all of us in the Cafe who got it! And for those who didn't receive it, I feel your pain. I was rejected from Fulbright three times and Harvard once before I got in, and so there's still a lot of hope for those who are persistent. I remember I was feeling so down on myself because I just spent 3+ months on each application, and it wasn't fruitful. I felt so sad and disappointed, and I remember the moment when I was driving back with some co-workers and my mood completely changed. I do wish the best for you, and if you have questions for applying later, I'm sure I speak for everyone here that we are more than willing to help.
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gabiwankenobi reacted to a post in a topic:
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And congratulations @ladyben-kenobi, I was rooting for you to get it! Are you excited? What decision will you make?
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