judehermes

Really? I heard that they email the offers between March 29 and April 1. Where did you hear about this earlier date?

Heh. I'm a "P" and this waiting process is making me into a "J"! YES! Congratulations!!

Excellent! What's your project on?

Yes, I'm currently in a PhD program in history. I think I'm probably a little older than the average Fulbright applicant. I love legal and urban history, so it seemed wise to combine the two. How did you get interested in your project?

Hmmm. Well, that's certainly contrary to what I have been told. Let's take comfort in the fact that this wait will be over soon! Your project, by the way, sounds very interesting and current, esp. in light of the UK's problem of integrating/accommodating minorities and immigrants, so it sounds very promising. My project is on the making and origins of urban law in the Middle Ages. For the third time I had a nightmare about the Fulbright. That I got a rejection email. I really hate having these dreams. This time I woke up in the middle of it because as I was reading the email in my dream the language of the letter became increasingly ridiculous, so that seems to have stirred me. Next week can't come soon enough for me.

Hi magiaepasta, It has been my understanding that yes, not everyone gets chosen for an interview, but the interview is not just conducted to gather additional information about an applicant; the interview also determines who survives the final cut. Thus, one must get an interview with the UK committee to be in contention for an award. I have been told that 75% of finalists are chosen for interviews and then 75% of those interviewed are chosen for awards. There was an exchange about this earlier in February on this board: I am by no means an expert on how they choose finalists for the Fulbright or anything, and so I am a little worried that your advisor seems to have information that's pretty much contrary to what I have heard. In any case, I guess we're all going to be finding out fairly soon. Fingers crossed for you! (And for a Monday notification date!).

Hi there! If you don't mind my asking: When was your interview? Mine was February 7th and they told me they'd notify me in 3.5 weeks (which is today). Did they tell you the same? I applied to Essex. So it's not (too) far from Oxford. What's your project on?

Fellow UK people: I think we should be hearing soon. I'm checking my email constantly. It's driving me crazy!

You have no idea. I'm having Fulbright dreams at night too!

Anyone hear about the acceptance rates?

Well, I have applied for this. Anyone else?

Is the passport picture thing for ETAs only? I never was asked to turn in passport photos...

My school's Fulbright adviser sent all of our transcripts out for us. It was nice because I didn't have to reorder my transcripts from my other schools. I gave her the originals that I scanned for the application and she "certified" them.

OK, I just had my interview this morning. I'm in contention for a full grant to the UK so it's particularly competitive. And of course I was (and am) nervous as hell! They called one minute ahead of schedule. The interview lasted 14 minutes. These are the questions they asked: 1) What is the broader significance of your project? 2) What are the challenges or difficulties you are going to be facing in regards to your project? (it was a bit more specific than this, but you get the gist) 3) How are you going to connect to people/your community once you get to England? 4) What would you do on a weekend for fun if you get the award? 5) What contemporary UK issue do you find interesting? 6) What is it about the Fulbright program that stands apart from the other fellowship programs you've applied to? 7) What will you do if you don't get the Fulbright? 8) Any questions for us? They said that they're going to be conducting interviews for the next couple of weeks and that I'll be notified in about 3.5 weeks, via email first. I was told by a friend of mine, who was a UK Fulbright scholar for the 2010-11 academic year, that they choose 75% of the UK finalists for interviews and then choose 75% of finalists they've interviewed for awards. I'm not sure how accurate these percentages are, but this is what she heard and so I'm just putting it out there. The interviewers were very friendly. It was a good experience overall.

I am looking at the origins of borough customary law in medieval england, and its implications on the development of a distinct bourgeois identity

Hi LL, I'm also in contention for the full grant to the UK. What school are you going to be affiliated with? Have you, by any chance, heard about whether you are going to have an interview? They emailed me today wanting a phone interview, and it is scheduled for February 7!