tweety11226 Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 HELLO, I AM A FULBRIGHT KOREA ETA FINALIST and I think it would be a great idea for us to interact with one another and so forth. If y'all want we can add each other on facebook and such.
rkddbfl Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 HELLO, I AM A FULBRIGHT KOREA ETA FINALIST and I think it would be a great idea for us to interact with one another and so forth. If y'all want we can add each other on facebook and such. Hi! I just found out that I got into the program too! So Excited!!!
tweety11226 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Posted April 5, 2011 Hi! I just found out that I got into the program too! So Excited!!! Congrats and if you want we can add each other on facebook. I can PM you my name if you want
rkddbfl Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 Yes definitely!! I can't wait to meet you! So excited! Congrats and if you want we can add each other on facebook. I can PM you my name if you want
tweety11226 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Posted April 7, 2011 Yes definitely!! I can't wait to meet you! So excited! I am really EXCITED TOO!! WHen exactly are we leaving?
rkddbfl Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 I actually have no idea!!! HAHHA but I did hear that we may be getting another mail that has more information? About orientation and everything? I am really EXCITED TOO!! WHen exactly are we leaving?
JP-89- Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 http://us.fulbrightonline.org/program_country.html?id=60 From the website it says that the program starts sometime in early-July. I'm guessing the packet we'll be getting will tell us all the nitty gritty details. I'd like to fly there a couple weeks before the program actually starts to visit a few of my old classmates from the school I studied at in China if they'll still reimburse me for the tickets. Anyone else planning on applying for the critical language scholarship over winter break?
rkddbfl Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 I'm kind of thinking about applying! http://us.fulbrighto...ntry.html?id=60 From the website it says that the program starts sometime in early-July. I'm guessing the packet we'll be getting will tell us all the nitty gritty details. I'd like to fly there a couple weeks before the program actually starts to visit a few of my old classmates from the school I studied at in China if they'll still reimburse me for the tickets. Anyone else planning on applying for the critical language scholarship over winter break?
rkddbfl Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 And also, my friend who just came back from fulbright said that last year she did that and they paid for everything so I think they would!! I heard that you tell them where you want your flight from and they buy you the ticket but she called them and talked to them and got the whole ticket paid for! http://us.fulbrighto...ntry.html?id=60 From the website it says that the program starts sometime in early-July. I'm guessing the packet we'll be getting will tell us all the nitty gritty details. I'd like to fly there a couple weeks before the program actually starts to visit a few of my old classmates from the school I studied at in China if they'll still reimburse me for the tickets. Anyone else planning on applying for the critical language scholarship over winter break?
tweety11226 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Posted April 9, 2011 I applied to the Critical Language Scholarship and had to deny it because of Fulbright lol and if I like my stay in Korea I may do two years instead of one JP-89 what is your facebook name so me and rkd can add you
eklatrojan Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 congrats fellow Korea ETAs!!! i got my large manila envelope a few days ago SO EXCITED!
rkddbfl Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 CongratS!! YAY! this is so exciting! congrats fellow Korea ETAs!!! i got my large manila envelope a few days ago SO EXCITED!
JP-89- Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Hey everyone! I've been looking around for information about where we'll be having our orientation and I've come across a few blogs from people who are currently on the Fulbright program that I wanted to share with everyone: http://skunfamiliarterritoryeta.blogspot.com/2010/07/jungwon-university.html http://jimgoestokorea.wordpress.com/page/4/ It seems like the answer to my question is Jungwon University, or at least last year it was. http://eng.jwu.ac.kr/
JP-89- Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) So after a little more snooping I can say with some degree of certainty that we'll be at Jungwon University in Goesan. Apparently a portion of our six-week orientation involves us learning some TEFL skills at Camp Fulbright, where Fulbright ETFs from the finishing year come and teach Korea students while we observe. Camp Fulbright 2011 is scheduled for July 17-30 at Jungwon University, so I'm pretty certain that's where we'll be. http://webcache.goog...a.or.kr/xe/camp I'm sure if I just waited a few weeks for our info packet to arrive in the mail I'd find this all out then, but I can't help it! Edited April 10, 2011 by JP-89-
eklatrojan Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 haha no I feel the same way! I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing in the weeks before I leave and it's really important that I figure out when our orientation starts.....
rkddbfl Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 ME TOO! Does that mean that orientation starts in mid July??? O.o When do we get all the info on these things? haha no I feel the same way! I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing in the weeks before I leave and it's really important that I figure out when our orientation starts.....
eklatrojan Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 ME TOO! Does that mean that orientation starts in mid July??? O.o When do we get all the info on these things? Past years have started between July 3rd and 7th.....ish. We fly right to Korea for a six week orientation instead of going to DC like everyone else......but who knows what the EXACT start date is until we get those packets. It's for sure before 17th if we star helping teach then.
tweety11226 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Posted April 12, 2011 Hmmm that will be cool to leave mid-July so I can hang out with m fam for the 4th of July. I still need to get a physical done . I called Rachel since Jonathan was not in his office and she told me it's not exactly 3 weeks but around 3 weeks I can't wait for my package and this feels so surreal I didn't even have a back-up plan neither. I def. feel so bless Thans for the info about orientation MY FELLOW ETAers (not a word, lol)
JP-89- Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 I just got the FedEx letter from the Korean-America Fulbright Education Commission, the award starts July 3rd! Get ready to pack your bags!
eklatrojan Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 which means that we just have to have an epic 4th of july celebration in korea! i haven't gotten my medical clearance either, because i was really sick last week. it's good to know that the deadline is kinda soft.
JP-89- Posted April 12, 2011 Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) I hadn't even realized I'd be missing the 4th of July for the second year in a row...last year I was still in China at that time. For those who haven't mailed their medical forms yet, you might wants to hold off for now. The two grant acceptance forms need to go to the same place at the medical forms, so you could just mail them all out at once as soon as your packet comes from Korea. Edited April 12, 2011 by JP-89-
tweety11226 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Posted April 13, 2011 I hadn't even realized I'd be missing the 4th of July for the second year in a row...last year I was still in China at that time. For those who haven't mailed their medical forms yet, you might wants to hold off for now. The two grant acceptance forms need to go to the same place at the medical forms, so you could just mail them all out at once as soon as your packet comes from Korea. Thanks JP and I didn't receive my package because I wasn't home early this morning. Why were you in China and how was it?
fiveonehalf Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 could someone scan/pm me the stapled sheets of instructions for filling out the medical clearance forms (first mailing, from iie)? my physician walked away with mine and i realized that now i don't have a mailing address for my completed health form. =(
LaPelirojita Posted April 13, 2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Hi, I'm actually an alternate for the Korean ETA program, and I'm just hoping that you guys could update me if you know of any other alternates or people who are considering turning down their award. I have a back-up plan, but I really had my heart set on teaching in Korea, and with so many amazing candidates applying to grad schools and other grants, it doesn't seem totally unlikely that an alternate or two will be called up to take someone else's spot. On the main Fulbright forum I'm the only listed ETA alternate for Korea, which surprised me. Congrats to all you confirmed applicants; I'm sure you'll have an incredible time.
rkddbfl Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 I just went to get my medical and the blood tests take a few days before you can get the result! Just a heads up! which means that we just have to have an epic 4th of july celebration in korea! i haven't gotten my medical clearance either, because i was really sick last week. it's good to know that the deadline is kinda soft.
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