lalakey Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 the official Fulbright Austria decisions came out a few weeks ago. The USTA decisions came out today. USTA is like an Austria Fulbright ETA, but it is not an official Fulbright because it is administered by the Austrian government. So now both Austrian decisions and DAAD have been released, but none of the German decisions have. I am also feeling the Germany vibes! I feel like it will be today or Friday. Total speculation though haha! Oh interesting. I wish I could have applied to Austria for my Fulbright, but my contact there wrote me a letter well after the deadline. Oh well.
aliddy Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 the official Fulbright Austria decisions came out a few weeks ago. The USTA decisions came out today. USTA is like an Austria Fulbright ETA, but it is not an official Fulbright because it is administered by the Austrian government. So now both Austrian decisions and DAAD have been released, but none of the German decisions have. I am also feeling the Germany vibes! I feel like it will be today or Friday. Total speculation though haha! wir können uns nur die Daumen drücken (fingers crossed!)
Naok Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Congratulations to everyone accepted! I'm a hopeful ETA applicant to Brazil. I was really glad to find this forum and instantly take comfort that so many other people are feeling the same levels of anxiety as me. Fingers crossed for all of us!
aliddy Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 My friend just got a study grant to Mexico but he's turning it down - so there's hope for alternates for Mexico! olioliwoo 1
coopfing Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Hi all! Long-time lurker, first-time commenter and all that. It's been so comforting finding a community of folks who are just as quick to refresh their emails as I am - my friends are getting pretty alarmed by my constant googledoc checking. Just got word that I was accepted to USTA, so if Germany decides they don't want me I can always pop over and visit. : ) Huge congratulations to everyone still accepted, and great admiration for those who are waiting out alternate or trying again next year. To everyone still waiting - here's hoping today is your day, and you see that (P) in the subject line! SmarteyMartey and fulbright_to_India 2
SmarteyMartey Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Hi all! Long-time lurker, first-time commenter and all that. It's been so comforting finding a community of folks who are just as quick to refresh their emails as I am - my friends are getting pretty alarmed by my constant googledoc checking. Just got word that I was accepted to USTA, so if Germany decides they don't want me I can always pop over and visit. : ) Huge congratulations to everyone still accepted, and great admiration for those who are waiting out alternate or trying again next year. To everyone still waiting - here's hoping today is your day, and you see that (P) in the subject line! Welcome and thank you for the inspiring words! The best to us both! :-) coopfing 1
kbui Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Not sure if this is accurate as I found this off an online discuss board, but thought I'd share: "As I understand it, it's not that there are X number of slots, its that there is $Y of money, at least on the country or region level. So if someone rejects an offer to go to one of the places with the highest dollar amount attached to it, potentially even two alternates going to cheaper places could be offered awards." Wow, you really did your research. Lol, they need to accept you!
olioliwoo Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Wow, you really did your research. Lol, they need to accept you! It's my coping mechanism for all this uncertainty ^___^;; If this is indeed true, then I think this might be good news for me. Most people who apply to France want to be based in Paris, but I want to be based in Lyon, which has a lower cost of living.
USA.J Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 my vexed hatred is rising as it gets closer to 5 PM. No notification... still??????????? Yep...f*ck
hopefullywandering Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 welp. I've tried to not crack under the pressure of waiting for final notifications but GAHHHH WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG?!?!!!? I really think I'm losing it...
lalakey Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Sigh. I'm feeling sad. I'm tired of everyone asking me what's going on in my life and I have no good answer kbui 1
ginagoestokorea Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 It will come when you least suspect it....like on a Sunday at 10:57pm hahaha
monster.tigerbot Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 that feel when you are see your inbox "unread messages" number tick up, and it's not Fulbright. Damn you, Groupon. Damn you for all of the acid reflux you are giving me. aliddy, fulbright_to_India, DoubleDecker317 and 2 others 5
GnosisExchange Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 I wish my school's fellowship office would stop sending emails with Fulbright in the subject line.... fulbright_to_India and DoubleDecker317 2
lalakey Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 that feel when you are see your inbox "unread messages" number tick up, and it's not Fulbright. Damn you, Groupon. Damn you for all of the acid reflux you are giving me. HAHA I totally feel you. My Fulbright email also goes to what I consider my "junk" email... I don't know why I signed up with that one but I did, so I get a ton of emails on that account and I'm always like OMG FOUR MORE EMAILS and it's all just living social deals.
kmshrader Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 I wish my school's fellowship office would stop sending emails with Fulbright in the subject line.... Oh, that really is the worst.
monster.tigerbot Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) I wish my school's fellowship office would stop sending emails with Fulbright in the subject line.... That literally just happened to me. "Have you heard anything? They are sending out notifications." To be fair, I missed the first round of notifications by, like, two days, because I was misinformed as to the date range of the notification, so I was a week or two off. Edited April 1, 2014 by monster.tigerbot
Sel386 Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 that feel when you are see your inbox "unread messages" number tick up, and it's not Fulbright. Damn you, Groupon. Damn you for all of the acid reflux you are giving me. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I had to chime in on this one....I'm sitting here at work, hating my job, counting down the hours and refreshing this forum and my email a million times a day. Everytime I get the little vibration of my phone signaling a new email my heart flutters, I grab it, hoping this could be the moment of truth, but alas.... REI is having a sale, or Bath and Body Works is selling two for one candles or even worse, Bed Bath and Beyond sends me 20% off coupons at least twice a day. By the time we get our Fulbright notifications, I will be unsubscribed from every possible junk mail that has ever graced my inbox!!!!! If these companies only knew how their advertisements made me feel these days!!!
GnosisExchange Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 That literally just happened to me. "Have you heard anything? They are sending out notifications." Thanks for the tip, bro. To be fair, I missed the first round of notifications by, like, two days, because I was misinformed as to the date range of the notification, so I was a week or two off. BUT STILL. "Fulbright?" doesn't make anyone feel chill. At least the ones you get actually apply to you. Mine are directed at Juniors telling them about the meeting for the 2015-2016 application cycle. I already went last year! That is why they endorsed my application! I get they want to make sure people know about this opportunity, but isn't there some method to alter the mailing list so that those of use freaking out don't have a heart attack every other time we open our email. Sorry, I know this is a silly rant, but it bugs me.
Anahid Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 I know that I received my January recommendation on a Tuesday at like 5:55 or 5:58pm. So, every day when I walk home from the office or wherever in DC, I anxiously refresh my phone at that time. Same thing, stupid Netflix or Grubhub
lalakey Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 I know that I received my January recommendation on a Tuesday at like 5:55 or 5:58pm. So, every day when I walk home from the office or wherever in DC, I anxiously refresh my phone at that time. Same thing, stupid Netflix or Grubhub lol grubhub, my fave Anahid 1
aliddy Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 I JUST WANT TO KNOW kafcat, SmarteyMartey, mmm97 and 4 others 7
sorubo Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Ugh, I'm dying here! And I'm supposed to have a thirty-page script finished by Thursday morning. Ha. Fulbright is all I can think about. Then again, I'm worried that once I find out, I'll be forced to go back to dealing with the misery of my recent breakup. Man, I'm such a downer. The moral of the story is that I AM LOSING IT IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY.
th1992 Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one losing it. I actually feel anxious all the time and I've started to do things that will force me to relax, so I can go back to being stressed. I've actually noticed physical changes to my stress, like upset stomach, headache, etc. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL, YA'LL
kmshrader Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 It's 5pm on the East Coast. Time for me to rest my email-refresh finger for another day.
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