felixdzerzhinsky Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 On 1/23/2016 at 5:56 PM, clshopeful said: Anyone else feel like the decision might be further delayed by this freak snow storm we're having on the east coast? I'm getting anxious... hopefully we'll know by Friday! Ewww. I did not consider that but it could be a possibility. I would just like to get this decision out of the way so I can go on living my life.
zephyri Posted January 25, 2016 Author Posted January 25, 2016 I agree it will be delayed- looking at the WPost page, the federal government will be closed today, and metro service limited. I would be very surprised if American Councils expected their staff to come in under those conditions. I also hope we'll find out by Friday!
philosonista Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 2 hours ago, zephyri said: I agree it will be delayed- looking at the WPost page, the federal government will be closed today, and metro service limited. I would be very surprised if American Councils expected their staff to come in under those conditions. I also hope we'll find out by Friday! Ahhh! And I was so excited that today was a business day!
The Leviathan Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 DC government is open today, so let's hope today is the day!
felixdzerzhinsky Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 On 1/23/2016 at 7:42 PM, Carterware said: Has anyone heard any rumors about where the Swahili program will be based? It is the first year they are offering the language, but they still haven't posted a location... Well my guess based on knowledge of the Swahili speaking world would be Nairobi or Mombasa. Though I suppose it could also take place somewhere in Tanzania.
IRbadger Posted January 26, 2016 Posted January 26, 2016 Based on the political climate in Kenya right now, I would put my money on Tanzania. Probably Dar es Salaam or Arusha. There was also a brochure that listed possible countries and it said Tanzania, but not Kenya.
Carterware Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 2 hours ago, aesselstein said: Based on the political climate in Kenya right now, I would put my money on Tanzania. Probably Dar es Salaam or Arusha. There was also a brochure that listed possible countries and it said Tanzania, but not Kenya. There was a brochure? I hope it's Arusha...
philosonista Posted January 27, 2016 Posted January 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Neville said: D.C. is open today. Wooo!
philosonista Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) They only have two days to give out decisions! Now I'm fearing they'll break precedence and tell us in February. And can I say it slightly weird/comforting that ya'll come on here to share your impatience/excitement. Haha! Edited January 28, 2016 by philosonista
mrs12 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 They are totally running out of days. I can't imagine that they will make us wait until February, because then everything is pushed back!
The Leviathan Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Good grief, this is taking a really long time. I submitted my application two months ago - I heard back much faster and more timely with the Gilman (which I did receive). mrs12 1
mrs12 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Congratulations on the Gilman! Is that for this summer as well or next year?
The Leviathan Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 1 hour ago, mrs12 said: Congratulations on the Gilman! Is that for this summer as well or next year? Neither actually. I received the Gilman for last Spring (2015) and spent a whole semester (about 4 months) in Japan with it. It was nerve wracking but I was so glad when I received it. mrs12 1
zephyri Posted January 28, 2016 Author Posted January 28, 2016 Well, I'm betting today or tomorrow. Looked back at 2014, and we were notified on a Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon (right near closing time, like 4-5pm) in January and February. I think they send out the notifications in the afternoon to reduce the volume of calls they might receive. Though if they make announcements on a Thursday, they'll still get people calling on Friday. Just speculation though! Can't do much else while we wait The Leviathan, mrs12, philosonista and 1 other 4
pdh12 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I wonder how many of us are semi-finalists...It could make for an interesting study on application success relative to expressive and communal anxiety-tendencies.... Sarah212, mrs12, zephyri and 1 other 4
philosonista Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 19 minutes ago, pdh12 said: I wonder how many of us are semi-finalists...It could make for an interesting study on application success relative to expressive and communal anxiety-tendencies.... Haha!
The Leviathan Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 Nothing yet I'm afraid, but I am eagerly checking my phone and wishing for the best (for all of us).
clshopeful Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 I've been checking my phone constantly today! It's crazy though to think that this is only the semi-finalist round. Goodness knows how it will feel to wait on the final decision!
Sarah212 Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 my first ever application at the national level and it's nerve wracking..Just a freshman though so if I don't get it I'll have the opportunity to try again hopefully! But if I don't get in I'd love to know why. Does anyone lese drive themselves crazy thinking about what in the application caused a rejection?
philosonista Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 37 minutes ago, Sarah212 said: my first ever application at the national level and it's nerve wracking..Just a freshman though so if I don't get it I'll have the opportunity to try again hopefully! But if I don't get in I'd love to know why. Does anyone lese drive themselves crazy thinking about what in the application caused a rejection? After you've applied to so many things, you begin to realize winning things is a bit of a crapshoot and tend not to dwell on things you haven't won. I'm pretty well decorated with accolades, but if I think about it honestly, I've only won about 1/3 of everything for which I've tried. It's a crapshoot. Sarah212 1
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