crimsonengineer87 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Is anyone else having a problem with the Embark Online Application? I'm currently trying to put the final touches on my ETA Morocco app to turn into my University tomorrow. However, every time I click "save" it takes me to a blank white page that says in big black letters "Service Unavailable" Is anyone else having this problem? Starting to get worried the app will flake out on me tonight and I won't be able to print it out for tomorrow... (P.S. I've tried using both Safari and Firefox... doesn't make a difference...) I had this problem, as well as my advisor when she tried submitting my letter! She got through and so did I. She just kept at it. I refreshed. I think it'd be better to do edits at strange times, ie midnight or early morning. I was working on it at 5 am PST, since I'm an early riser and had no problems. That's what I'd suggest! Especially if you're uploading things. Hope that helps! Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzz Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I had this problem, as well as my advisor when she tried submitting my letter! She got through and so did I. She just kept at it. I refreshed. I think it'd be better to do edits at strange times, ie midnight or early morning. I was working on it at 5 am PST, since I'm an early riser and had no problems. That's what I'd suggest! Especially if you're uploading things. Hope that helps! Good luck everyone! Oh my god... Hopefully this doesn't mean I'll be up all night, desperately trying to refresh hoping my information saves in time for tomorrow! Haha! I think a lot of universities have September 17 as the campus deadline, so maybe that's why the app keeps timing out. Wish me luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchior Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Good luck all!! Deadline for me is Monday morning at 8:00am CST! WOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberal Artist Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Here's a link which provides information on last year's acceptances and rejections: https://spreadsheets...ve1Tm6Ow6bHdhYA Where did you find this and how did you get access??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelski Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Where did you find this and how did you get access??? It was created by last year's fulbright applicants on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonengineer87 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 It was created by last year's fulbright applicants on this forum. We should remember and make one for this year. It's been in the back of mind for a while ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchandra Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Strgrl, I feel you. I was going to apply two summers ago, only to realize my reasons for applying were all wrong. This year, I am truly passionate about my project-- and am starting to remember, when working on my essays, the degree of this excitement. So that's good! On one hand, I'm so jelz of all you people still on campus, who have to submit it early and have structure (Congrats on getting it done, you guys! That must feel AMAZING). Then again, I'm grateful for the extra time and flexibility. Blaaaah.....if anyone else wants to trade scripts, I'm editing my SOP and writing my PS today (for UK Research grant). Good luck to everybody, as always : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matilda Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Question form a new gal Is everyone here USA citizen applying to go somewhere else? I am a European girl already applied to do research on Public Health in USA. Any suggestions? THANKS and good luck to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strgrl522 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Question form a new gal Is everyone here USA citizen applying to go somewhere else? I am a European girl already applied to do research on Public Health in USA. Any suggestions? THANKS and good luck to you all! Welcome! Get ready for the long wait! What is your project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matilda Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Welcome! Get ready for the long wait! What is your project? It is about malpractice and adverse events. I applied for Fulbright two months ago, and still not a single call I guess the process is quite different in Europe than in USA? What are your experiences? I am really scared of the interview part. Am I the only European here?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelski Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 It is about malpractice and adverse events. I applied for Fulbright two months ago, and still not a single call I guess the process is quite different in Europe than in USA? What are your experiences? I am really scared of the interview part. Am I the only European here?? All of us who have been active on here are US students applying to go abroad. Our application process goes as follow: Internal deadline/interview: sometime in Sept, Official Fulbright application due date: October 20 (?), Accept/reject first round (reviewed by US Fulbright committee, if accepted you are passed on to your individual country's committee): Late January, Final Accept/Reject: March-June. I don't know much about the fulbright for non-US citizens. I have a couple friends who received them, but all I know is that there is a 2 or 3 year residency requirement in your home country after completing your program in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchior Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Campus deadline is tomorrow! Submitted the thing this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matilda Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 All of us who have been active on here are US students applying to go abroad. Our application process goes as follow: Internal deadline/interview: sometime in Sept, Official Fulbright application due date: October 20 (?), Accept/reject first round (reviewed by US Fulbright committee, if accepted you are passed on to your individual country's committee): Late January, Final Accept/Reject: March-June. I don't know much about the fulbright for non-US citizens. I have a couple friends who received them, but all I know is that there is a 2 or 3 year residency requirement in your home country after completing your program in the US. So, you have an internal interview before the actual application process? That sounds great! We have a dead-line, August. And then I really don't know what happens next. I don't know when will the interview be, all I know is that we have a TOEFL exam in Jan. There is a restriction, since we receive J-1 visas, we have to go back to our homeland, yes, but by accepting this visa, participants will be subject to a two-year home residency requirement, meaning they must return to and live in their homeland for a total of two years before they would be eligible for an immigrant or temporary worker U.S. visa. This does not restrict other types of visas, however, so this would not prevent me from being able to apply for a student visa to attend university, for example. It is however great. Experiences that people get by going abroad...we realize their value only after they become part of our past. Can you tell me more about the interview part? It would be really helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelski Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 So, you have an internal interview before the actual application process? That sounds great! We have a dead-line, August. And then I really don't know what happens next. I don't know when will the interview be, all I know is that we have a TOEFL exam in Jan. There is a restriction, since we receive J-1 visas, we have to go back to our homeland, yes, but by accepting this visa, participants will be subject to a two-year home residency requirement, meaning they must return to and live in their homeland for a total of two years before they would be eligible for an immigrant or temporary worker U.S. visa. This does not restrict other types of visas, however, so this would not prevent me from being able to apply for a student visa to attend university, for example. It is however great. Experiences that people get by going abroad...we realize their value only after they become part of our past. Can you tell me more about the interview part? It would be really helpful. I don't know much more about the interview part, though some of the people on here may be having their interview soon! I will interview early October. Basically, a panel of professors will look over your application and then talk to you about it. Their notes are passed on with your application. You cannot not pass this interview portion (i.e. you cannot be rejected at this step). However, it's somewhat unclear how heavily the internal interview notes are considered in the next reviewing process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matilda Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) I should probably ask for the questions for the interview part on another topic, right? Thank you for your response. Edited September 20, 2010 by matilda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonengineer87 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) AHHH! Interview today and totally unprepared! I'm dressed up and all, but it's been so long since I've looked over my stuff! Ahh! Edited September 20, 2010 by crimsonengineer87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelski Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 AHHH! Interview today and totally unprepared! I'm dressed up and all, but it's been so long since I've looked over my stuff! Ahh! How was it? How was it? Give us the dirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelski Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Errrr, so I have not told my parents that there is a possibility that I will be abroad for a year...I don't want to start panic until I am sure. I figure if I make it past the January round I will tell them. My husband knows though, LOL! Have you guys made your application public to family and friends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonengineer87 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Errrr, so I have not told my parents that there is a possibility that I will be abroad for a year...I don't want to start panic until I am sure. I figure if I make it past the January round I will tell them. My husband knows though, LOL! Have you guys made your application public to family and friends? I told my mom about it and she freaked out. That was two months ago ... When I went to Germany for 3 month internship, I didn't tell her until after I bought the plane ticket 4 months before I was going to leave. So you're not alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonengineer87 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 How was it? How was it? Give us the dirt! Oh man! I'm still decompressing from it ... I think because *most* of my application was solid, they asked me really difficult questions. In particular, they said the science was down, but I needed to basically just say "I am the ideal candidate because ...", which I have done now. And I really do say things in a roundabout way. So that was their main advice. So basically just moving my conclusion to my intro, since it's the strongest paragraph! But I thought the whole process was intense. I felt I wasn't as prepared as I should be going into the interview ... but I got great advice! I'm also ready to submit it all ... probably next week! Thanks for asking Rachael (and for helping me w/ the statement, I took your advice and definitely cut down on that background ...) Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachaelski Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Oh man! I'm still decompressing from it ... I think because *most* of my application was solid, they asked me really difficult questions. In particular, they said the science was down, but I needed to basically just say "I am the ideal candidate because ...", which I have done now. And I really do say things in a roundabout way. So that was their main advice. So basically just moving my conclusion to my intro, since it's the strongest paragraph! But I thought the whole process was intense. I felt I wasn't as prepared as I should be going into the interview ... but I got great advice! I'm also ready to submit it all ... probably next week! Thanks for asking Rachael (and for helping me w/ the statement, I took your advice and definitely cut down on that background ...) Jules I am glad it was a productive meeting! So they let you work on your application further? Wow, I did not know that....wonder if it is like that for all schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonengineer87 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 I am glad it was a productive meeting! So they let you work on your application further? Wow, I did not know that....wonder if it is like that for all schools. At our school, they pretty much let anyone who can apply, apply and this campus committee basically evaluates the project, which becomes part of the application. I know on other campuses, they decide who to let go on. I find this process more constructive ... since they're helping you and giving advice, rather than YES or NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoltBé Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 At our school, they pretty much let anyone who can apply, apply and this campus committee basically evaluates the project, which becomes part of the application. I know on other campuses, they decide who to let go on. I find this process more constructive ... since they're helping you and giving advice, rather than YES or NO. This is how my campus does it, too. I had my interview last week and got some good feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchior Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 We do it similarly - We submit our apps online, and then get interviews, and then the apps can be "unsubmitted" if we want to change anything. The way your schools do it seems more reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fst47 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 11 Personal Statement drafts, 8 Statement of Grant Purpose drafts. This is brain cardio. Submitting app tomorrow, campus interview on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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