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  1. 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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    Boren 2018-2019

    @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.
  3. 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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    Boren 2017-2018

    Could someone link me to the list of awardees? Nevermind, found it. https://www.borenawards.org/fellowships/2017-boren-fellows
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    Boren 2017-2018

    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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    Boren 2017-2018

    Hmm. Still nothing.
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    Boren 2017-2018

    Not yet. Maybe tomorrow? And you're in Boston?
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    Boren 2017-2018

    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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    Boren 2017-2018

    Have people bought plane tickets yet?
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    Boren 2017-2018

    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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    Boren 2017-2018

    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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    Boren 2017-2018

    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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    Boren 2017-2018

    And @SwissMister, did you hear back yet?
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    Boren 2017-2018

    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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    Boren 2017-2018

    And congratulations @ladyben-kenobi, I was rooting for you to get it! Are you excited? What decision will you make?
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    Boren 2017-2018

    YESS!!! I knew all those times I opened the doors for people would pay off.
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    Boren 2017-2018

    OMG JUST RECEIVED IT!!! AHH!
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    Boren 2017-2018

    I'm so nervous I haven't received anything yet. But my friend who also applied and didn't get it told me that she received hers already, and @UnawareInGeneral just got an acceptance. I feel like maybe I should've been in at least one of those email rounds.
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    Boren 2017-2018

    The next three days will determine our fate.
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    Boren 2017-2018

    I think Wednesday would be mid-week, and that it could land on both Monday and Tuesday. Thursday is more "end of the week."
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    Boren 2017-2018

    I didn't know that Fellows could go to Russia this year. This website marked Russia as " *We do not anticipate sending students to these countries in 2017. You may still apply for a 2017 Boren Award to study in one of these countries; however, you must include a viable alternate plan in another appropriate country for the same language of study." And UW Madison said, "*The Boren Scholarship may not currently be used for study in Russia.*" But maybe this changed since they wrote it?
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    Boren 2017-2018

    I just got rejected from a program that I thought was a "sure thing." I don't know what to think anymore. I hope this isn't a bad omen.
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    Boren 2017-2018

    I've been replaying the two emails that I may get and trying to see how I will react to either one, and I think I'm at a point where I just want to know either way so I can start making plans.
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    Boren 2017-2018

    I think it might be safe to say that it will not be today. Historically in the past five years, Boren has not released results before April 15th.
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    Boren 2017-2018

    Do you think they'll surprise us with results tomorrow?
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