Madqt2nv Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 I am so anxious for the first round to be over. I'm applying for an ETA in India. I wish my GPAs were good! Is it true that Fulbright doesn't care about GPA? That is what I was told at the webinar, informational seminar and by my FPA.
najrili Posted October 24, 2011 Posted October 24, 2011 I am so anxious for the first round to be over. I'm applying for an ETA in India. I wish my GPAs were good! Is it true that Fulbright doesn't care about GPA? That is what I was told at the webinar, informational seminar and by my FPA. From my understanding, the GPA is not as important as other parts of the application (like your essays + evals). They ask for your transcript and want to see that you've done well, but it doesn't play a huge role in the review process. In reality, it's hard to say what the screening committee looks for, but that's just what I've gathered so far. Hope that sorta makes sense! ps - applying for an ETA to Kosovo
dancinginblue Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Hi all - I applied as an ETA to Costa Rica...very nervous. We did not do campus interviews at my school and my campus deadline was October 10th - very nerve-wracking because of one my references didn't submit until late at night on the day of the deadline! Any other ETAs to Latin America? I saw someone was applying for Colombia I just want it to be January!
Madqt2nv Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 From my understanding, the GPA is not as important as other parts of the application (like your essays + evals). They ask for your transcript and want to see that you've done well, but it doesn't play a huge role in the review process. In reality, it's hard to say what the screening committee looks for, but that's just what I've gathered so far. Hope that sorta makes sense! ps - applying for an ETA to Kosovo Thanks for your reply. I just don't think a 3.0 is well. But I have practical teaching experience thru teach for America. Let's see what happens! Good luck to you :-)! I hope you get it. I want this ETA more than anything else in the world right now!
Madqt2nv Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 My next question is if anyone on this forum is a second time around applicant? I attended an informational seminar once where a scenario was given of a man who applied three times before receiving the scholarship! In just wonder how he improved his application to impress the committee ? I'm planning ahead, I suppose, if I don't get it this time around... There is always 2013!
FranzisKaner! Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Okay, I'm interested in whether anyone applied for the Diplomatic Academy Grant in Vienna, Austria. I'm also interested in whether anyone is familiar with the timeline on the application and what the reputation is for Austria in terms of getting back to applicants. I'm a bit nervous and just wondering if anyone else applied for this as well.
oa0176 Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 Hi all - I applied as an ETA to Costa Rica...very nervous. We did not do campus interviews at my school and my campus deadline was October 10th - very nerve-wracking because of one my references didn't submit until late at night on the day of the deadline! Any other ETAs to Latin America? I saw someone was applying for Colombia I just want it to be January! I didn't have a campus interview either, and my deadline was like the 11th... so I know exactly how you feel!!
Lucky Seven Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 So glad I found this forum! I'm a Colombia ETA applicant. Just had my campus interview yesterday. Mine was just the FPA and one professor, nothing too intense. Anyone else out there for Colombia? HeyHey! I'm applying to ETA Colombia as well. My university does not hold campus interviews so lo hecho esta hecho as Shakira would say. anywho, i'm super nervous and hope that we both get it! now only to wait...
sasha887 Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Hola !!!! Just applied for the ETA in Cantabria, Spain. I can't wait to find out if I get it or not !!! I am looking for people who have applied for Spain.......
Secret Squirrel Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 For those worried about GPA, I got a full grant with a 3.4.
soñando Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Anyone apply to Portugal? I applied for an ETA in Portugal. Are you doing the same?
soñando Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Does anybody know if we are actually going to receive an email on January 31st or if that is just the deadline for them to notify us about the first round? ETA for Portugal, btw....
mwickize Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Hey everyone, this is my first post. I applied for an ETA in Thailand and the country doesn't require previous experience or knowledge of the language. I actually have quite a bit of teaching experience and I feel qualified, but I am a little worried that my interests for the side project will cause some friction if I make it to the second round. I am a psychology and gender studies major and I want to work with some NGO's focusing on trafficking of women. My sources on campus with experience in the country said it shouldn't be a huge deal, especially since it is my field of study, but I'm still worried. Anybody have any comments? Also, anybody else apply to Thailand? Thanks!
jcarp Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 did anyone else here apply for a study grant to france?
busti06 Posted November 5, 2011 Posted November 5, 2011 I, too, applied for an ETA in Portugal! G'luck!
shibboleth12 Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 Arts applicant (music) to Germany! Any idea when in December we artsy people hear about making the next round in Germany? Viel Glück alle!
Dynamom Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Hola !!!! Just applied for the ETA in Cantabria, Spain. I can't wait to find out if I get it or not !!! I am looking for people who have applied for Spain....... Hola! I applied for ETA-secondary in Spain, hoping for Valencia... My friend suggested I start reading the Sp mag El Pais, it's at the campus library. Are you doing anything to get ready?
wlcoyle Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Research Study Grant applicant to Lyon, France. (((((CROSSES EVERY FINGER))))) Good Luck everyone!!
oa0176 Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 Research Study Grant applicant to Lyon, France. (((((CROSSES EVERY FINGER))))) Good Luck everyone!! LOL! the wait is killing me
jcarp Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 I know that feeling! I applied for a study grant in Strasbourg, France to examine the evolution of French alcohol policy...it's cruel that we have to wait so long to hear!
Futurelawyerchick Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Anyone apply to research in Switzerland? The country website on fulbright.gov was updated and now it says recommended candidates will be notified in December?!? It's killing me!
Futurelawyerchick Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 I'm bored, so I thought I'd also jump in as someone who received a Fulbright. I got a Full Grant to Finland but declined it for a variety of reasons. Feel free to ask any questions. I am curious, as to why you rejected it? Sigaba and Kimberly 2
ccastle Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 Hey! So glad applications are over. Still have my fingers crossed about my application to the netherlands. Looks like we didnt have too much overlap on locations people applied to this year.
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