emopeacock Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Umenohana said: Oh that is good news! My impatience got the best of me and I emailed them a few hours ago as well. In addition to the timeline question, I asked if it is possible anything may be cancelled after finalist notifications are sent out. It's strange how they told you "by early March." Does that mean by the beginning of March? Or sometime in the first week of March? I know it's not a huge difference, but many of us are applying for other summer opportunities, so having a peace of mind ASAP would be nice. Our year it was the first of March. With everything going on I wouldn’t be surprised if they waited that long or longer due to changes in country assignments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yallabye Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 NOTIFICATIONS ARE OUTTTTTT!!!! Arabic finalist!! Good luck to everyone else!! Relly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radar11 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, yallabye said: NOTIFICATIONS ARE OUTTTTTT!!!! Arabic finalist!! Good luck to everyone else!! me too! maybe we will be in the same class! Relly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sous45 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Finalist for Persian! Relly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emopeacock Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Rejected for Turkish ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yallabye Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, radar11 said: me too! maybe we will be in the same class! Ayeeee, congrats!! Where are you headed? I'm placed in Tangier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masudowoodo Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Got placed as an Alternate for Bangla! Anyone know how likely it is that I become a finalist? Relly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacaxi Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Finalist for Portuguese!!!! Relly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marizel Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 14 hours ago, masudowoodo said: Got placed as an Alternate for Bangla! Anyone know how likely it is that I become a finalist? Also an alternate for Urdu! In a weird place right now between feeling fortunate to have made it this far but uneasy in waiting to see if I can become a finalist. I've the same question ^ masudowoodo and Relly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_anna Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Finalist for Turkish! I'm very excited. Is anyone else going to Bursa? Relly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umenohana Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, marizel said: Also an alternate for Urdu! In a weird place right now between feeling fortunate to have made it this far but uneasy in waiting to see if I can become a finalist. I've the same question ^ Alternate for Japanese here! I know the chances are not too high for any language, but there are at least a few alternates who usually get moved up. Sometimes within a few weeks, but often as late as mid-April. What I'm more curious about is how many alternates there are compared to recipients/non-recipients. Some alternates will move up, but how large is that pool? Obviously its' different depending on language, but we can only guess. Relly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relly Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Alternate for Russian again. Unlike last year, however, I'm not upset. I'm currently studying abroad in Moscow and CLS would have conflicted with my current program (thus having me make the really tough decision to leave my current program). I won't mind being moved up, but I am at peace with being an alternate again. Congrats to all the finalists and good luck to all the other alternates! And chin-up to those who didn't make it this year. I implore you to keep trying while you can and don't let one rejection keep you from following your dreams (this coming from a small town, lower-class gal who is out of the country for the first time in her life -- and in Moscow of all places). yallabye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yallabye Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Relly said: Alternate for Russian again. Unlike last year, however, I'm not upset. I'm currently studying abroad in Moscow and CLS would have conflicted with my current program (thus having me make the really tough decision to leave my current program). I won't mind being moved up, but I am at peace with being an alternate again. Congrats to all the finalists and good luck to all the other alternates! And chin-up to those who didn't make it this year. I implore you to keep trying while you can and don't let one rejection keep you from following your dreams (this coming from a small town, lower-class gal who is out of the country for the first time in her life -- and in Moscow of all places). Hey, I'm also currently in Moscow! What program are you in, if you don't mind me asking? I'm with American Councils. Relly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umenohana Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I found this quote regarding alternates from 2017. Two people said this is how it works. So the alternate selection process works in this manner. Since you are an alternate for Arabic, (and the level you applied for matters too), they basically chose you as an alternate and lined you up behind someone or someones who applied for both Arabic and at the same level as you. They also look to replace people of similar backgrounds. Diversity is the buzz word that sums it up best I suppose. Someone like you in certain ways. If one of those people drops out, the ones you are lined up behind, they'll reach out to the alternates. Also, apparently alternates may be notified in waves. At least the first round of those who get bumped up may be notified all together. That year in was over a week after the accept/decline deadline. I don't know if I should go crazy looking more into what to expect as an alternate or just forget about the whole thing and hopefully get some nice news within the next few months. masudowoodo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relly Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, yallabye said: Hey, I'm also currently in Moscow! What program are you in, if you don't mind me asking? I'm with American Councils. I'm doing an independent thing at MGIMO right now! I'm interested in getting my master's there and thought doing a Russian language program there would help me get a feel for the university while also help me improve my Russian. It was sort of a graduation present to myself after saving up over the years. Where are you currently? Edited February 29, 2020 by Relly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutures Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Well, as of this morning, CLS 2020 is cancelled due to COVID-19. Finalists and alternates for this year are only allowed a chance to reapply next cycle, rather than guaranteed a spot. As a finalist, I'm pretty upset, to put it mildly. It was my second year applying, and next year will be my third, but I guess that's just the way the dice rolls. Good luck to everyone should they choose to reapply, or with whatever endeavors they're pursuing instead. anya576 and Relly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anya576 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, sutures said: Well, as of this morning, CLS 2020 is cancelled due to COVID-19. Finalists and alternates for this year are only allowed a chance to reapply next cycle, rather than guaranteed a spot. As a finalist, I'm pretty upset, to put it mildly. It was my second year applying, and next year will be my third, but I guess that's just the way the dice rolls. Good luck to everyone should they choose to reapply, or with whatever endeavors they're pursuing instead. Same here. I was hoping that they would have waited a bit longer before making any concrete decisions since the programs aren't for at least another three months. I would like to think that although they cannot guarantee us a slot during the next application cycle, we will be allotted some degree of extra consideration. Also, to all my finalists out there: we have already won this award and it deserves a slot on all of our resumes and CV's regardless of the current situation. Stay strong everyone! jujubea, sutures and Relly 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujubea Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Hi there - can I ask folks on this thread who were accepted or put on finalist lists, who wrote your letters of recommendation? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umenohana Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/2/2020 at 4:00 PM, jujubea said: Hi there - can I ask folks on this thread who were accepted or put on finalist lists, who wrote your letters of recommendation? Thanks! Mine were always professors, but it could easily be a supervisor of some kind. The important thing is that they know you well and can speak to your character and strengths, especially as it relates to CLS goals and selection criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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