#fulbright problems

[berlingirl]

Holy crap whut?

Just found out that I've been promoted from Alternate to Selected for the Fulbright Germany English Teaching Assistantship. After freaking out for a quick second, I did a lot of thinking (and consulting of other people) and decided that it's best for me to just stick with my Fulbright Austria for numerous reasons, only a few of which are that I've already contacted my schools, purchased a plane ticket, and dealt with bureaucracy.

I'll reapply for Germany next year and hope that they're just as kind the second time around.

[berlingirl]

Didn't get the Fulbright

I found out this morning that I didn't get it. I was designated as an Alternate, which is better than getting rejected, I guess...however the chances that I will actually get awarded the grant are VERY slim, and completely dependent on a) where I am on the list, and b) how many people accept/decline their grants.

I WILL FIND A WAY TO GET TO GERMANY NEXT YEAR.

And I am still waiting to hear from Austria, so that's a possibility!

[berlingirl]

One month until elections begin, two months until Big Bear, less than three months until my graduation day.

29 days, 61 days, and 84 days, to be exact. Is this real life?

So pumped for elections and Big Bear, terrified for graduation. If Fulbright would just notify me already, it'd make things a lot easier.

[berlingirl]

Hello! I've applied for the Germany ETA as well and I too have major Fulbright angst. Do you have any inkling when they're going to email us? It's complete torture.

I religiously stalk the Fubright 2012-2013 forum on The GradCafe, you should check it out. Helps the angst. Based on when the letters went out the last couple of years, we could hear next week or it could be the beginning of April...or anywhere in between. I do know that we'll hear initially via email and then get a paper letter.

Good luck! I hope we're both in Germany next year!

[berlingirl]

Germany full grant notifications are out today

WHERE'S MY ETA LETTER???