kate89

I think since there are so many of us, someone should start a Facebook group for Germany ETA 2012-2013. Or maybe there's one out there that I just haven't found?

Accepted - ETA Germany!!!!
I'm so happy I didn't have to wait all day again!
Oh my God, so excited!

Too scared......

Too scared......

Same! Except I'm worried mine got lost in the mail!
If we're stuck waiting because we got it it will be worth it....but it kind of feels like torture right now, especially if we don't hear until tomorrow or something!
Good luck to you though!

So all this talk of trolls, does that mean the German ETA acceptance was fake?!
Sorry, I was just having trouble following what was going on..... I was at work all day/evening and then went to a movie without time to think about getting online, but on the way home I checked the forum and nearly had a heart attack when I read someone heard and I hadn't! I planned to try and enjoy my weekend and stay out of here, but checking the thread is just something I do without thinking now, right after I refresh my email and before I check Facebook. Sad, right? Anyway, then I spent five minutes double checking my email and looking through my spam to make sure it didn't get lost.
But, if it's real, congratulations! Let's hope more of us join you on Monday (if it is real and tons of us haven't heard yet it can't be that bad right?! Because statistically at least some of us should win, right!?!) If, as I suspect, the "acceptance" was fake, then I'm slightly annoyed, but honestly mostly relieved!

So all this talk of trolls, does that mean the German ETA acceptance was fake?!
Sorry, I was just having trouble following what was going on..... I was at work all day/evening and then went to a movie without time to think about getting online, but on the way home I checked the forum and nearly had a heart attack when I read someone heard and I hadn't! I planned to try and enjoy my weekend and stay out of here, but checking the thread is just something I do without thinking now, right after I refresh my email and before I check Facebook. Sad, right? Anyway, then I spent five minutes double checking my email and looking through my spam to make sure it didn't get lost.
But, if it's real, congratulations! Let's hope more of us join you on Monday (if it is real and tons of us haven't heard yet it can't be that bad right?! Because statistically at least some of us should win, right!?!) If, as I suspect, the "acceptance" was fake, then I'm slightly annoyed, but honestly mostly relieved!

So all this talk of trolls, does that mean the German ETA acceptance was fake?!
Sorry, I was just having trouble following what was going on..... I was at work all day/evening and then went to a movie without time to think about getting online, but on the way home I checked the forum and nearly had a heart attack when I read someone heard and I hadn't! I planned to try and enjoy my weekend and stay out of here, but checking the thread is just something I do without thinking now, right after I refresh my email and before I check Facebook. Sad, right? Anyway, then I spent five minutes double checking my email and looking through my spam to make sure it didn't get lost.
But, if it's real, congratulations! Let's hope more of us join you on Monday (if it is real and tons of us haven't heard yet it can't be that bad right?! Because statistically at least some of us should win, right!?!) If, as I suspect, the "acceptance" was fake, then I'm slightly annoyed, but honestly mostly relieved!

Yeah, let's hope it is Monday! Oh, but it's scarier now that there's kind of a deadline! I mean, we should expect to know by Wednesday at the latest, right?!?! Ahhh!!

"May the odds be ever in your favor"

I had that feeling yesterday about today and no such luck! Obviously I'd rather it be Thursday than Friday or later, but I work all day Thursday and if that's what we're counting on it's going to be a miserable day for me! I'm crossing my fingers for tomorrow or Wednesday!!

Do you really think that the program manager is doing all the administrative work? You think he is on the phone with applicants while typing out acceptance emails? That's utterly absurd.

I've had a feeling all day that tomorrow will be the day for Germany ETAs! Of course now that I announce it it won't come true, but I just thought I'd share my optimism! Let's hope for good news by the end of the week at least!!

Part 2/2 of my application is out... Now I begin to cringe at the fact that I no longer have any control!

I apologize to those who have been annoyed at the intense focus on the German ETA. I see no reason for making a new topic since the discussion is quite concentrated. And there does seem to be a large number of Germany ETA applicants here... plus, you can just keep scrolling.

Anyway, a sort of final update: the reason for writing such similar essays is because the PAD program sends these to various schools to judge if you are a good fit for their school. Individual schools will themselves read these. Oh and I asked the people at PAD and they said it was fine to send in your Personal Statement and Grant Purpose, so long as they are both translated:

"Sie können selbstverständlich Ihr Personal Statement und Grant Purpose benutzen, sollten diese Schreiben aber ins Deutsche übersetzen.

Beste Grüße

Adelheid Tajber-Jansen"

LOLz If I have to read one more bloody message about the German ETA and the "PAD," I think I might slit my wrist.

Emancipate yourselves! Start a new Forum!....