artlesspredilection Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Is anyone else applying for Soros?
artlesspredilection Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 Yup still editing drafts right now. I struggled quite a bit through the first statement.
deepviszion Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I agree, the first statement was rough. Now the waiting game begins.
spookyyy Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 I applied. January 10th seems to be the date of interest!
kbui Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 I was looking at the Soros last year and some of its recipients' profiles. And they are doing some amazing things. I was thinking about applying but I think I'd just be wasting my time. What accomplishments/stories are guys focusing on in your applications?
Yanders Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 I'm applying too! We'll see how this goes. I'm basically tell them my life story lol. I'm interested in post-conflict state-building and economic development, so I mostly focus on research I've done, internships, and Fulbright stuff.
deepviszion Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 @Yanders awesome! This is exciting stuff - have you previously applied?
Yanders Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 @deepviszion, I did! I went about the essays all wrong and was completely rejected haha. Have you?
deepviszion Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 @Yanders, I see! Did they provide you with feedback or you figured it out on your own? - This is my first time applying. It feels like a long shot but you never really know unless you apply. I had a Soros fellow review my essays, which helped a lot.
Yanders Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 @deepviszion They did not! It was just one of those things where you look back on what you wrote a month later and are like "dude I barely answered the question" haha. Perhaps they would have provided feedback if I had asked for it though-- I'm not quite sure. It's awesome that you got a fellow to look at your essays! I'm sure that will really payoff. Is this a fellow from your school?
deepviszion Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 @Yanders shoot me a private message! :-)
beekay Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 We should be hearing back by the end of next week!! good luck to everyone! artlesspredilection 1
artlesspredilection Posted January 5, 2016 Author Posted January 5, 2016 Noticed that on the Soros website, the timeline moved from deadline for applications to interviews (bypassing the notification phase in between); wonder if this means anything???
beekay Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 I noticed that too, artlesspredilection! Has anyone heard anything yet? According to past year's timelines, folks usually receive a phone call with an interview invitation the first week of Jan.
Yanders Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 I think in the last email they sent after we submitted our applications they mentioned Jan. 10... is that the rejection date?
spookyyy Posted January 5, 2016 Posted January 5, 2016 In their email that they sent saying congrats on applying, they said we'll know by the end of 1/10. So I'm thinking we'll probably know if we're rejected by then for sure, but people who are invited to interview may know slightly earlier.
beekay Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Nothing yet!! At least we can all be anxious here together! ><
slowbrowin Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 when you log into your application, what do you all see as the status?
spookyyy Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Mine says "manage" too. Also, on the timeline, I thought it was funny how it says "We're Here" under February interviews already
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