Hatrack River Forum: Somebody out there likes me

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Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :

And they're in DC.

I just received this email:
I am pleased to inform you that the National Screening Committee of the Institute of International Education (IIE) has recommended you for a grant under the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the academic year 2011-2012...

Now, if I can get admitted to a certain university at which a forum member teaches, I'd be set. Or if I can at least find out when the waiting will cease! [Cry]

Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :

Wow, congratulations! That's no mean feat! Hope the second part of your plan is equally fortuitous.

Posted by Darth_Mauve (Member # 4709) on :

[The Wave]

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

God for you!!

Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :

Thanks, y'all.

Posted by Destineer (Member # 821) on :

Excellent, Jon.

And glad to hear that we're high on your list. [Smile]

Should be a little while yet before you hear back, though.

Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :

Thanks for the info. And yeah, I've been getting more into formal approaches lately.

Edit: Hah, I just went to the homepage and you were the featured philosopher.

Edit2: I also wish I used my other writing sample (the one on skepticism). It's probably just nerves and if I had chosen that one, then I would have wished for the one I submitted.

Posted by SenojRetep (Member # 8614) on :

Congratulations, Jon.

Posted by Destineer (Member # 821) on :

quote:

Edit2: I also wish I used my other writing sample (the one on skepticism). It's probably just nerves and if I had chosen that one, then I would have wished for the one I submitted.

I don't know, I thought that paper was a bit too sprawling. I liked the Burge paper better.

Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :

That is wonderful! You should be proud of yourself [Smile]

Posted by JonHecht (Member # 9712) on :

Thanks for the reassurance. I'm starting to feel better about the process, but am still really worried I'll get shut out because of my grades/institution, despite knowing that a lot of places look past it. Or I'll get shut out because there are so many strong candidates and so few spots.

Also, I just realized, as my friend messaged me the other day congratulating me on getting the Fulbright, that this looks like I got it. I didn't. I'm sorry if anyone here thought I did. That email just means I'm a finalist. I didn't even think about the possibility of this meaning I received the grant.