TwentyNine Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) 53 minutes ago, BigBoi said: TwentyNine is joking boys and girls! No need to freak out lol Yeah, I am q: 23 minutes ago, ItsAllTheyHad said: I'm doing some mental acrobatics justifying that the email MUST come today because I read somewhere that we would know BY March, which begins at midnight. Maybe we find out at 11:59 p.m. today? Well, I wouldn't be surprised to see it within the next forty minutes. But, I wouldn't be surprised if they pushed it to Friday, either. They changed the FAQ to say that it might come in early March, as someone pointed out earlier Edit: Study disengaged for next 27 minutes. Staring at screen. Active wait mode. Edited February 28, 2018 by TwentyNine Added quote
ItsAllTheyHad Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, TwentyNine said: They changed the FAQ to say that it might come in early March, as someone pointed out earlier Edit: Study disengaged for next 27 minutes. Staring at screen. Active wait mode. If they changed they changed the fact but stated it will come this week, expect Friday at 4:59 p.m. EST. I've lost faith for today but will continue to refresh my email Please prove me wrong.
TwentyNine Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) Well, we are free for the next twelve hours. Then we begin again, only to be disappointed again Edited February 28, 2018 by TwentyNine emopeacock and Nina Greenwood 1 1
Anti_Prodigy Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 I created an account out of solidarity. Advanced Chinese applicant here. I can't believe we didn't hear back today. (I feel so bad for my girlfriend. Today is our anniversary and she has had to hear me stress and complain about this for the past two weeks minimum.) emopeacock 1
TwentyNine Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 At least one person on the staff is a 2015 alumnus. He must surely remember the stress of waiting; there must be some really good governmental reason for being so vague. Maybe they can't show their hand too early, or alien body snatchers will have time to take us over. ItsAllTheyHad 1
dragon_seed Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 7 hours ago, emopeacock said: Pretty sure that’ll be the case. Edit: I would love to work one of these programs one year so I can see the insanity that probably happens. @emopeacock I worked in non-profit administration for three years and it was HELL. I can only conjecture that this job is even harder. Think of all the applications they have to go through, the logistics and coordination and planning for the sites, all the communications they have to manage, and even more responsibilities. That's why I feel terrible any time I have to e-mail them with a question.
Rivai Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, dragon_seed said: @emopeacock I worked in non-profit administration for three years and it was HELL. I can only conjecture that this job is even harder. Think of all the applications they have to go through, the logistics and coordination and planning for the sites, all the communications they have to manage, and even more responsibilities. That's why I feel terrible any time I have to e-mail them with a question. It seems like we’re just closer to the tradition in getting the notifications during the march week rather than late February. The notifications are coming later and later each year, quite similar to the Boren program, the vagueness even reminds me of it. I think I read that last year they also replied that notifications would be out one week and sent them the next which pissed off some people because of the lack of transparency. By this pattern, I suggest everyone keeps their expectations flexible to when we will know. dragon_seed and BigBoi 1 1
emopeacock Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 I feel like I’m not waiting with too much bated breath today, being a Thursday. Everyone has been kind of leaning towards either tomorrow or next week so *shrug*.
woshimeiguoren Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 I feel like for the future they should put on the application that the results will come out in early March. It's just slightly annoying to say one thing and then do another. I'm pretty sure it's complete hell though for them since they have to finalize the site placements, and the other things. So I'm not too annoyed, only with the fact that they said late Feb and now it's into March.
TwentyNine Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) I'd say it's more than slightly annoying; I'm sure a lot of people have potential employers waiting for the results. I'm supposed to do an internship in China if this falls through, but this is going to make it really difficult to finalize everything... There is zero tolerance if applications come in late, but it seems that results are on a very loose timeline... Edited March 1, 2018 by TwentyNine
emopeacock Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 I know it’s frustrating but I’m sure they’re doing everything they can. It’s a massive undertaking. CLS comes out a whole month earlier than almost any other study abroad scholarship I know of.
Rivai Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 In support of everyone here annoyed, I'd like to say your annoyance is completely valid. In other less hopeful news, I recently read that someone called today and CLS said they wold send notifications early March period and they would not come out past a week from now. I read this on the Facebook, I know some people here have put some stuff on the line in hope of acceptance and your frustrations are entirely valid. Keep in mind, this is a US State Department sponsored program so this is completely normal, tbh it really reminds me of Boren. I think it's better just to move your expectations to next week rather than this week, if the emails come this week then we'll be impressed and happier. TwentyNine 1
TwentyNine Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) A Tweet this morning We're working hard to get them out, but can't provide an exact timeline at this point. We know it's super hard to wait and we promise we'll send them as soon as we possibly can! Good luck to everyone! Edited March 1, 2018 by TwentyNine
emopeacock Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Someone else on the Facebook group called and got the answer that it won’t be later than next Thursday. TwentyNine 1
serapi Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Anyone else just get an email?? I’m a finalist for Korean! I’m so ecstatic right now oh my gosh TwentyNine and JanTerriFan 2
hotpot Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Advanced Chinese! Oh my god!!!!!!!!! rcardwell and TwentyNine 2
TwentyNine Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) refreshing intensifies Not yet. I'll accept whatever I get, but *really* hoping for good news. Assuming rejected or alternate status for Japanese, since I don't have it yet. We'll see in a few minutes. Edited March 1, 2018 by TwentyNine
TwentyNine Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Alternate for advanced Japanese. Hmmm..... Well, I'm honored to have made it here, and the lateness of the notification may mean that a spot will open for me. But, I'm going to start the process of getting my internship in China. Congratulations, everyone! Edited March 1, 2018 by TwentyNine
Jess2323 Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Accepted for Intermediate Urdu Congratulations everyone, and those still waiting, best of luck!
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