jahanzlik Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Yeah, it depends on your experience. I think it also depends on your proposed project. Countries may be more interested in certain projects more than others. You may be more qualified in your field, but the committee reviewing may be more inclined towards a different discipline.
legallyproper Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I think it also depends on your proposed project. Countries may be more interested in certain projects more than others. You may be more qualified in your field, but the committee reviewing may be more inclined towards a different discipline. Very true. I know for that as a Fulbright Canada full research applicant that they look for graduate students (pursuing MA, M.Div, JD, etc.) first as a priority. It's described on Fulbright Canada's website. jahanzlik is right! Taking a look on the website of the past candidates they have you can tell what type of projects/disciplines they are looking for and if you project falls in line with that. I know for Canada they listed main subject areas that they are highly encouraging for and my project happened to fall under 3 of the listed categories. Thursday needs to just come. Too much reading and assignments and being sick that is really not helping the waiting game!
jahanzlik Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Very true. I know for that as a Fulbright Canada full research applicant that they look for graduate students (pursuing MA, M.Div, JD, etc.) first as a priority. It's described on Fulbright Canada's website. jahanzlik is right! Taking a look on the website of the past candidates they have you can tell what type of projects/disciplines they are looking for and if you project falls in line with that. I know for Canada they listed main subject areas that they are highly encouraging for and my project happened to fall under 3 of the listed categories. Thursday needs to just come. Too much reading and assignments and being sick that is really not helping the waiting game! If we keep saying Thursday, it wont come Thursday. I am planning on hiding somewhere and trying to stop checking my email.
Books2readme Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) I think it also depends on your proposed project. Countries may be more interested in certain projects more than others. You may be more qualified in your field, but the committee reviewing may be more inclined towards a different discipline. Yeah, I've been informed that some countries are quite interested in the sciences: Spain: ---- @3:50 "... anything in the sciences could be most welcome." Even nowadays experience in the sciences and technology is in great demand. Edited January 15, 2013 by Books2readme
Books2readme Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 If we keep saying Thursday, it wont come Thursday. I am planning on hiding somewhere and trying to stop checking my email. That's fine... a few more days waiting would not hurt.
lkahmil Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 This year I have to admit... Everyone is really calm!! Last year... there were many many nervous, excited... etc etc of emotional post!!!
Books2readme Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 There will be more emotion once we are notified. I'm sure.
legallyproper Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 This was a fun Magic Ball website I used when awaiting all 15 graduate school decisions last year http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ssanty/cgi-bin/eightball.cgi Enjoy! I'm panicking and nervous myself since this is round 2 for me in trying to get Fulbright. Last year's decline was a low blow but I was coached to by so many Fulbrighters to not give up so whatever our fate is, if you don't get it, DON'T GIVE UP. Good luck everyone! I'm going to focus on grad school now before Fulbright makes me insane! And go enjoy more of Budapest and snow while I can! Books2readme 1
lkahmil Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Not to change the calm environment of the thread... but is there any word on which day they should announce the first round this year... I think I got my announcement last year on the 17th or so...
Books2readme Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Not to change the calm environment of the thread... but is there any word on which day they should announce the first round this year... I think I got my announcement last year on the 17th or so... That's fine. I'm just looking forward to news whenever it comes.
jahanzlik Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 This was a fun Magic Ball website I used when awaiting all 15 graduate school decisions last year http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ssanty/cgi-bin/eightball.cgi Enjoy! I'm panicking and nervous myself since this is round 2 for me in trying to get Fulbright. Last year's decline was a low blow but I was coached to by so many Fulbrighters to not give up so whatever our fate is, if you don't get it, DON'T GIVE UP. Good luck everyone! I'm going to focus on grad school now before Fulbright makes me insane! And go enjoy more of Budapest and snow while I can! Me too! 2nd time applier! This time, I am a little more relaxed. However, I might go crazy on Thursday!
jahanzlik Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Not to change the calm environment of the thread... but is there any word on which day they should announce the first round this year... I think I got my announcement last year on the 17th or so... I got mine on the 19th, so, it matches up with this year to be the 17th!
Books2readme Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Me too! 2nd time applier! This time, I am a little more relaxed. However, I might go crazy on Thursday! Try to remain calm
Books2readme Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Me too! 2nd time applier! This time, I am a little more relaxed. However, I might go crazy on Thursday! Hmmm, we may be waiting until Thursday evening too.
Here'sHopin'! Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 I dunno... After a masters, 3 years of a phd program and achieving candidacy I better not be considered the same as an undergraduate (no offense ) When you look at your application, you'll see that you'd be grouped into having already attained your Bachelors, masters, or phd. If you don't yet have the phd, then I guess you're in with the masters group as far as your application goes. But I don't think that's what they were referring to in the webinar. I don't think it was referring to how things were necessarily grouped for evaluation, but more just grouped by general applicant type.... Because an at-large candidate could have received any of the three levels of education.
legallyproper Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Not to change the calm environment of the thread... but is there any word on which day they should announce the first round this year... I think I got my announcement last year on the 17th or so... Last year ETAs received word on January 20th and full research grant applicants received theirs on January 19th. Counter in the fact this is a leap year full grant should receive word January 17th and ETAs January 18th this year or so we all hope so that the waiting game can either end or continue whether we get recommended or not.
Here'sHopin'! Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 Last year ETAs received word on January 20th and full research grant applicants received theirs on January 19th. Counter in the fact this is a leap year full grant should receive word January 17th and ETAs January 18th this year or so we all hope so that the waiting game can either end or continue whether we get recommended or not. There you are, legallyproper! You found out via FPA that notifications were being sent out the following day, did you not? Any chance your FPA may be able to know when we're about to hear this time? Just wondering! I dont know exactly if that is accurate or not- i thought thst was the case, but Im not longer stressed enough to try and go back through last year's posts again. Hmm I didn't realize that my husband and I could get notifications on different days. That could be interesting!
Anthro14 Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 When you look at your application, you'll see that you'd be grouped into having already attained your Bachelors, masters, or phd. If you don't yet have the phd, then I guess you're in with the masters group as far as your application goes. But I don't think that's what they were referring to in the webinar. I don't think it was referring to how things were necessarily grouped for evaluation, but more just grouped by general applicant type.... Because an at-large candidate could have received any of the three levels of education. makes sense to me! thanks for the clarification
kelseygwynne Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 LITERALLY HEART ATTACKS ALL DAY EVERY DAY. CAN I GET AN AMEN.
Hopefulforthefulbright Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 LITERALLY HEART ATTACKS ALL DAY EVERY DAY. CAN I GET AN AMEN. Amen! And a Hallelujah, too.
Books2readme Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 LITERALLY HEART ATTACKS ALL DAY EVERY DAY. CAN I GET AN AMEN. Haha, you are too hilarious.
jlw1170 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Its been great having this forum to keep up with! Just curious if there are any other Austria combination study grant/ETA applicants out there? Its such a unique program there's not a lot of info out on it- I am guessing we will hear back along with full grantees rather than the ETAs? Sooner the better hopefully!
kltree Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 So I am new here. Just in a panicked state about the upcoming announcements like everyone else I guess. Any tips on dealing with the last few days? And just in case, dealing with the rejection? Much appreciated.
kbui Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) It felt like just yesterday I was cruising through the posts and still figuring out my essays. Now, the time has come... and I flinch every time I open my email because I imagine the name "Fulbright" poping up. Edited January 16, 2013 by kbui
Here'sHopin'! Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 It felt like just yesterday I was cruising through the posts and still figuring out my essays. Now, the time has come... and I flinch every time I open my email just in case the name "Fulbright" pops up. Ditto that. I'll still compare my feelings with trying to win the lottery, when you fully realize that the odds are against you, but you just can't stop hoping that you'll win anyway!! If my husband would get a job offer soon, finding out about Fulbright wouldn't be as bad since we'd have a nice long term option that involves a salary. (Though I have a job so if it comes down to it we're still in a good place without even that. It'd just be nice!) It shows that everyone found out in the evening, 7/7:30ish on last year's gradcafe posts...Anyone know if that was Eastern or Central time...?
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