LadyinWaiting Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Anybody here apply to these? I've already been passed over for the Rangel. If anything, I'd assume that the Pickering is even more competitive, given that it offers more financial support. The email they sent said finalists will be announced in April--I'm assuming early April? Also... 1) Anyone happen to know how many Pickering applicants there were last year? 2) Since the programs duplicate the same benefits I assume there'd be a significant overlap in their applicant pool. I'm assuming that there's ample communication between the two programs to ensure that no one gets picked for both (hence the well-spaced announcements/interview dates), but can anyone confirm this? 3) Any previous winners/finalists want to weigh in with stats/observations?
D-Lux Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Anybody here apply to these? I've already been passed over for the Rangel. If anything, I'd assume that the Pickering is even more competitive, given that it offers more financial support. The email they sent said finalists will be announced in April--I'm assuming early April? Also... 1) Anyone happen to know how many Pickering applicants there were last year? 2) Since the programs duplicate the same benefits I assume there'd be a significant overlap in their applicant pool. I'm assuming that there's ample communication between the two programs to ensure that no one gets picked for both (hence the well-spaced announcements/interview dates), but can anyone confirm this? 3) Any previous winners/finalists want to weigh in with stats/observations? There's already a thread going on this that includes some feedback from a current Pickering Fellow. If you do a search, you can find some threads from previous years as well. The timelines of the fellowships are staggered so the 20 Rangel Fellows have already been named before Pickering announces their 40 finalists. I thought I had a good shot at getting an interview for one/both, but after getting shut down by Rangel, I'm pessimistic about my chances for Pickering.
Ashlett Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Speak of the devil...I have my Rangel interview tomorrow, actually. Preparing for it now. I can't help much on the Pickering though, as I didn't apply for that. Sorry. :[
LadyinWaiting Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Thanks, D-Lux! Somehow I neglected to search outside the govt affairs forum. Whoa, way to go, Ashlett! Have a great interview and I hope you get it!!
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