Busti Bustamante Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Do you put that you're a "finalist" on your resume? Just wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busti Bustamante Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (I should be working, but can't seem to stay away... ) Also, anyone worried that they are ill-prepared to handle rejection? I feel like I've been thinking positively of the outcome that I haven't prepared myself mentally and emotionally for a rejection, should I be rejected.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lg702 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (I should be working, but can't seem to stay away... ) Also, anyone worried that they are ill-prepared to handle rejection? I feel like I've been thinking positively of the outcome that I haven't prepared myself mentally and emotionally for a rejection, should I be rejected.. Haha, true story: I've made all of my friends shoot me down every time I mention Armenia. My friend said last night, "Why do you even care if people are getting notified soon? You KNOW you're gonna get rejected." It's awesome, lol. Hope for the best, expect the worst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busti Bustamante Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Haha, true story: I've made all of my friends shoot me down every time I mention Armenia. My friend said last night, "Why do you even care if people are getting notified soon? You KNOW you're gonna get rejected." It's awesome, lol. Hope for the best, expect the worst! That made me smile... "You KNOW you're gonna get rejected." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPliske8711 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Its especially difficult when you have to make life plans around it. I don't want to speak about it, but every time someone asks, "What are your plans for the next year or so?" I have to mention it... redArcher and lg702 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lg702 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 That made me smile... "You KNOW you're gonna get rejected." Haha, right?! I have the best friends....hahahaha! Busti, you're waiting on a Portugal ETA yeah? I bet you'll hear soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busti Bustamante Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Its especially difficult when you have to make life plans around it. I don't want to speak about it, but every time someone asks, "What are your plans for the next year or so?" I have to mention it... I. agree. I may be hired soon as an Associate Director for Study Abroad, a job I'm super excited about potentially getting, however if chosen for Fulbright I'll more than likely have to decline job offer as I'd be taking off to Portugal (unless we could work out a temporary thing) I'm even more worried should I get a rejection... telling that rejection story over and over to co-workers, friends, family is going to be horrible. Haha, right?! I have the best friends....hahahaha! Busti, you're waiting on a Portugal ETA yeah? I bet you'll hear soon!!! I should tell mine to do the same!! Sounds like fun... "REJECT!!" Yup, Portugal ETA... I think I'm the only one on the forum so this if fun! I'm living vicariously through everyone elses (Argentina, UK, etc..) acceptances.. Hopefully soon!! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedievalHistory1124 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I. agree. I may be hired soon as an Associate Director for Study Abroad, a job I'm super excited about potentially getting, however if chosen for Fulbright I'll more than likely have to decline job offer as I'd be taking off to Portugal (unless we could work out a temporary thing) I'm even more worried should I get a rejection... telling that rejection story over and over to co-workers, friends, family is going to be horrible. I should tell mine to do the same!! Sounds like fun... "REJECT!!" Yup, Portugal ETA... I think I'm the only one on the forum so this if fun! I'm living vicariously through everyone elses (Argentina, UK, etc..) acceptances.. Hopefully soon!! =) You're not a "reject" if you make it to the final round but are not selected for the Fulbright. You are a finalist. This has a certain amount of prestige attached to it and most people advise you to put it in your CV, especially if you are going into academia. With that being said, a rejection still hurts (as I found out last year), especially if you are counting on the fellowship to make possible the archival research you need for your dissertation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strgrl522 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Its especially difficult when you have to make life plans around it. I don't want to speak about it, but every time someone asks, "What are your plans for the next year or so?" I have to mention it... I'm in the same position. Each time I mention it, I feel like I'm upping my jinx haha! I try to be as vague as possible To all applicants, making it this far is truly an accomplishment, and can definitely (& should!) be noted on you resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busti Bustamante Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 You're not a "reject" if you make it to the final round but are not selected for the Fulbright. You are a finalist. This has a certain amount of prestige attached to it and most people advise you to put it in your CV, especially if you are going into academia. With that being said, a rejection still hurts (as I found out last year), especially if you are counting on the fellowship to make possible the archival research you need for your dissertation. well said. I have to admit I didn't think I'd make it this far in my wildest dreams... I'm trying to remember how elated I was when finding out I made it... Are you waiting to hear for news this year? If so, good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedievalHistory1124 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 well said. I have to admit I didn't think I'd make it this far in my wildest dreams... I'm trying to remember how elated I was when finding out I made it... Are you waiting to hear for news this year? If so, good luck!! Yes, I'm a finalist for a full grant to Italy. Thanks and good luck to you as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoll Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) https://twitter.com/...785423901765632 someone found out for Ecuador (full grant?) and someone else found out for Colombia as well. Edited March 19, 2012 by bdoll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Icicle Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 My boyfriend tells me I need to chill about this whole refreshing my inbox business. ... and then I told him about that regression analysis. He's glad I keep such crazy company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bee Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) ok guys, so this is INSANELY nerdy, but I also did some statistical calculations on notification times. Taking the data from 2010 and 2011 applicants who had response dates recorded on our spreadsheet, I looked at the mean date of notification, the standard deviation (how far, on average, the notification dates are from the mean date), the earliest and latest dates, and the skew for the dataset (indicates whether an outlier or a concentration of responses on the low or high end pull the mean in one direction or another...a negative skew indicates that it is likely that dates past the mean are more likely to cluster closer to the mean than those before, and vice versa). I did an overall analysis, and disaggregated by region. You can find my results here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArDtL6Kx8D_HdFBERXQxX08zX0FlSXFFQUo0ZzRrRFE#gid=0 Edited March 19, 2012 by Eric Bee TPliske8711 and bdoll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busti Bustamante Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 My boyfriend tells me I need to chill about this whole refreshing my inbox business. ... and then I told him about that regression analysis. He's glad I keep such crazy company. SAME HERE! I love that we're in this boat together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdoll Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) I have yet to look into Lesley, I'll take a look... I agree with Vanderbilt, same with a few other top programs... Harvard, even Columbia... I'm pretty much looking at the courses I'd be taking and see how interested I am in those courses, and once again, reviewing alumni stories... Upenn has a MA in Higher Ed with a specialization in International Comm (I believe) what schools have you researched? I've looked at NYU, University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt (no go); SIT, Lesley (intercultural relations MA); U of GA, UPenn and Harvard (eh I live in Boston so it's worth a look I guess!) I went to a small, rural, top tier women's college, so I know how great that can be, but I also learned my lesson in terms of the things you sacrifice by going to a school in a rural area. Like not being able to get to do those really cool internships/jobs/co-ops that people in NYC have access to... I thought this link was pretty helpful when I first started out - it's specifically for people wanting to work in study abroad but they kind of summarize what's good and maybe bad about a certain program: http://www.insidestu...e-programs.html Edited March 19, 2012 by bdoll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busti Bustamante Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I've looked at NYU, University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt (no go); SIT, Lesley (intercultural relations MA); U of GA, UPenn and Harvard (eh I live in Boston so it's worth a look I guess!) I went to a small, rural, top tier women's college, so I know how great that can be, but I also learned my lesson in terms of the things you sacrifice by going to a school in a rural area. Like not being able to get to do those really cool internships/jobs/co-ops that people in NYC have access to... I thought this link was pretty helpful when I first started out - it's specifically for people wanting to work in study abroad but they kind of summarize what's good and maybe bad about a certain program: http://www.insidestu...e-programs.html That website looks VERY interesting!! THANKS! I'm really liking NYU's program... I did this semester thing at NYU back in college and fell in love with the school/city... wasn't loving the co$t... I'm leaning towards those broad, international education degrees like American University's, because I'm not 100% positive I'd like to go into education and I find comfort in knowing that I could branch out and my degree would work for me. I've been told time and time again to research Columbia's program but it feels too policy-oriented for me. What are you wanting to do with your degree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busti Bustamante Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Oh! American University is on the list... sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDW89 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 if you are doing jewish community work in greece next year and I'm in romania, you should expect a visitor ;-) Haha sweet! Where in Romania do you hope to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bee Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Haha sweet! Where in Romania do you hope to go? Timisoara! Eternal Icicle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDW89 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Timisoara! Where is Timisoara and what do you hope to do there? Part of my grandfather's family came from Iasi before coming to the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Icicle Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Oh man. I really wanted to get to Romania last year for the International Romani Art Festival, which is usually held in Timisoara. I guess this year it's moving to Bucharest, though: http://www.iraf.ro/ If I'm in the Balkans in 2013, you bet I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkt123 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 has anyone managed to get jonathan akeley on the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CairoKid Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Are we allowed to travel beforehand? If I get the grant to Turkey, I would love to travel around Eastern Europe for a few weeks but wasn't sure what the protocols were on that. Anyone have any input? It all depends where you're applying. Of course if you have to be around for a summer orientation in DC, you may not want to wander too far. And like someone else said, you might not get your flight reimbursed if you arrive from somewhere else you were traveling to. I'll be working in Cairo most of the summer, but I plan to arrive back in the States in late August before I'd have to fly out to Ankara. But if I find out I don't get the grant, I'll just stay in Egypt and glare angrily toward Turkey. =P Edited March 19, 2012 by CairoKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbui Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 ok guys, so this is INSANELY nerdy, but I also did some statistical calculations on notification times. Taking the data from 2010 and 2011 applicants who had response dates recorded on our spreadsheet, I looked at the mean date of notification, the standard deviation (how far, on average, the notification dates are from the mean date), the earliest and latest dates, and the skew for the dataset (indicates whether an outlier or a concentration of responses on the low or high end pull the mean in one direction or another...a negative skew indicates that it is likely that dates past the mean are more likely to cluster closer to the mean than those before, and vice versa). I did an overall analysis, and disaggregated by region. You can find my results here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArDtL6Kx8D_HdFBERXQxX08zX0FlSXFFQUo0ZzRrRFE#gid=0 Thank you so much! This will make my wait much easier, since I can stop getting heart attacks refreshing my inbox every 2 minutes--until April, of course. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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