travellite

Hey me too! I'm officially UK Rejected. Holla. Honestely, I was surprised I even made it past the first round for the UK. I applied At-Large, have been out of school for 9 years, and took one weekend to pull my application together. I am glad to finally know what's what, the waiting has been arduous, and will move forward with a plan B tbc. This forum (although it has been slightly anxiety provoking), has been really really helpful in a strange addictive refreshing email insanity kind of way. It's great hear everyone's perspectives, and to know you're not wandering alone in Fulbright wonder wonderland. I can't say it feels entirely good, as my Ego is saying, yes see...you are stupid...you didn't even get selected for a Fulbright grant. It's a super ridiculous thought, as I do not think that about any of you recommended folks that have been not selected. I applied, naively, to 6 PhD programs 2 years ago in an unrelated field, and got totally rejected all around. I was pretty depressed after that happened, and felt really really stuck, and questioned so much. But, in the end, I was happy, especially after seeing and living with close friends holed up, writing, and hating life in a similar field....It wasn't the track wasn't for me, clearly. It's seems like academia is full of rejection letters, lighting the way to a really right path. Honeybunches, I really appreciate your perspective, and it's good to know you can always reapply for a Fulbright without having a red dot next to your name. And the best thing any of us can do is pick up and continue to walk forward. Good luck to everyone out there!!!

Wanted to reach out & get your opinions... It seems that some UK people have received final notification in reference to either being selected as an alternate or a recepient to a full grant. There hasn't been any rejections posted yet. I'm anxious, and honestly a bit worried because I haven't heard anything!! The uber paranoid / analytical / cra cra email / forum checking part of me wonders if Fulbright first sends out the acceptances via email, and then the rejections... Any thoughts? I mean, I know it's a bit silly to even think about it all because I have no control over the outcome anyway. I am sort of just bracing myself...although not getting the FB this year could be a wonderful opening to an interesting year ahead! Thanks for your input.

Hi Gardens, Hi Magiaepasta - - I too am in the same boat. Have been following along for the past week, and am in the same boat. I was not interviewed either...and yes, it's the waiting game. Good luck to you both! I've been checking email like a crazy and-a-half, incessantly, as well as this forum! : /