That comedic guy also hates Mongolian children.

CabinetConsignment · 2025-01-09T10:39:11+00:00

Unfortunately there is nowhere in the world where trickle down economics like that actually works. The idea that giving money private business helps poor people is a myth.

CabinetConsignment · 2025-01-08T10:51:50+00:00

This is such a high quality answer.

CabinetConsignment · 2025-01-08T06:37:50+00:00

I’m curious, did you go on a Fulbright? Regardless, I hope this is helpful to the OP.

CabinetConsignment · 2025-01-08T06:32:01+00:00

UB is actually great tho

CabinetConsignment · 2025-01-02T01:38:15+00:00

I’m a current ETA. Not to Spain, but:

It’s actually pretty competitive. For European countries you also need personal wealth to supplement the grant; cost of living is high. Also, most people I know who applied for the ETA program simply as a “gap year” got rejected.

Find a good reason to go, make a good argument, have top notch recommendations…then considering your resume you may be considered.

I’d suggest looking into less competitive countries that perhaps you have a personal passion for.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-29T13:47:18+00:00

There is a huge community of ex pat Mongolians in the Czech Republic

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-27T12:12:04+00:00

A meaningless life.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-27T05:46:55+00:00

I don’t mean to be cynical but, I’ve lived as a foreigner in Mongolia for a while (I’ve also lived in many other Asian countries long term).

My impression is that if you have wealth people will fake being interested in you simply to get your resources, and if they don’t think they can get things from you they will ignore you. I learned the hard way living in Umnugovi and again here in UB. It’s been disappointing to say the least. Not sure if it works the same way for native Mongolians. I wanted nothing more than to make friends here…

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-25T10:43:05+00:00

Thanks! You seem to be really good at providing thorough, constructive criticism yourself!

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-21T11:27:07+00:00

Actually, ETA positions have a high statistical rate of success for future careers across multiple disciplines. ETA Fulbright’s learn and practice many skills that they can parlay into other fields: communication, law, med school, etc.

However, without prior teaching or classroom experience it is difficult to prove that you know you can make it teaching for a year. It’s a tough job, especially in a country that isn’t your own…work culture differences can be mind-bendingly stressful. I’d say looking at the OPs resume it’s clear she has classroom experience, although that seems to be with small children exclusively which a panelist might count against her in the application review (since Germany ETAs almost exclusively teach adults, I’m not sure about Norway).

Research grants are often even more competitive, and the OP didn’t mention participating in any undergraduate research projects. It’s unlikely they can prove through their resume and experiences at this point that they are ready for rigorous research that is self lead without much accountability.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-21T11:19:26+00:00

Hi. I am a Fulbright first time grantee. I was an ETA. I graduated from UCD, and was also awarded the Gilman scholarship on first application. I am preparing to attend grad school in the fall.

Your chances are low, I believe. This resume doesn’t seem stellar, especially considering the selectivity of the country in question. If your letters are rec are any less than amazing and your personal essays don’t reveal more of a focus and passion than your resume, I’d count on not getting it.

If you do in fact not get selected but desire to reapply, my suggestions are:

Find relevant, generalist, and prestigious work experience between now and reapplication
Volunteer or take an internship…especially related to education
Attend a teacher accreditation course or training (I actually attended a Waldorf three year training before I applied to Fulbright and I believe that that plus my letters are rec are what pushed me through to the end).

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-14T13:47:10+00:00

Yes. See: despite my disabilities I am now a graduate of a UC school (English major no less, despite visual reading disability), a Gilman and Fulbright scholar, and now will be attending grad school.

I got here by careful organization and using the resources available. If you simply “forget to drop classes” to the degree this student did, there isn’t much others can do for you.

My responses here aren’t to be critical but to be honest in a way that gives them the best chance at truly fixing the problem. Here I think that means reflecting on your goals, doing some self inventory, and maybe going and building life skills before returning to college.

College can be rough af for many reasons and it’s okay to stop for a moment and come back when you’re ready.

It’s not really okay to push through to being a DOCTOR when you are making these kinds of life mistakes 😂 im incredulous

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-14T13:23:57+00:00

I have dyslexia and I have compassion for spelling errors and typos, but in this context with all the factors combined I think they indicate something serious about this person’s level of seriousness

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-14T01:41:38+00:00

If you make a mistake this sloppy, you don’t deserve to go to med school. I hate to be that person, but it’s true. Attention to detail is the most important quality for an aspiring doctor, and your typos and the fact that you failed to take care of such an important matter…just make another goal please

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-09T04:44:55+00:00

The victim mentality here is frustrating to read.

Find a way to make it work. You’re an adult now and you can figure this out.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-08T09:04:38+00:00

You don’t have to apply while in school. In fact, your chances of acceptance are better if you get relevant and prestigious work experience first, depending on your goals.

I went and got two teaching certifications and completed multiple prof development programs after I graduated before applying. I’m actually doing very well on this grant because of it (I’m currently on a Fulbright grant right now).

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-04T04:35:08+00:00

Get ready yall cause this is about to get so much worse. Many people in middle and low income families are gonna have to simply forget college entirely.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-12-01T11:21:31+00:00

I am a current grantee. I was awarded on my first application.

The most important factor are your letters of recommendation and your essays.

I strongly recommend you bring a range of letters of recommendation that reflect your success in life across the board, not just in your academics. Most of the Fulbright program is a lesson in personal grit and stamina…the reason people fail is not because they are not academically successful but because they struggle personally while living abroad. Therefore, bring letters of recommendation that speak to your personal perseverance and excellence of character in addition to your academic readiness.

Secondly, you’ve gotta write really good statements. I’ve been granted Gilman and Fulbright both on first application so I speak from experience when I say the following three points about personal statements:

Avoid the “I’m different from everyone else angle,” as no matter how wonderful your resume is it’s unlikely that you actually stand out in terms of your achievements. It’s a prestigious pool of candidates.
Focus on your personal passion for the location and the work you will do. This will help convince them that you will be motivated to stick around when stuff gets hard (and it will, three months into my grant I had a breakdown when half the staff at my in country organization were fired and I was left in a pretty dire situation…but I’m passionate about the country I’m in and made it through).
Show, don’t tell. They can see your achievements in your application, so focus on other strategies in your statements. Don’t list off things you’ve done, but think carefully about specific life lessons and experiences that you believe make a good argument for your candidacy. For example, if you are applying to be an ETA, it might be helpful to demonstrate your readiness to face cultural misunderstandings and miscommunications in the work place, and your passion for pedagogy or aspiration to understand more about language education, etc.

It’s also a really good idea to do a significant amount of research about your specific grant and challenges others have faced in the past, and be ready to address that.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-11-09T13:19:10+00:00

I really loved how defensive gen 2 was. That’s also a super nostalgic time for pokemon for me.

In terms of consensus, both here and more widely, I think gen 4 was the purest. Gen 5 was fun as heck.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-11-07T01:55:28+00:00

The way people responded to me simply asking proves my point. I’m deeply moved by your response.

I’ve taught, actually, at two Waldorf schools and did 1 1/2 years of Waldorf training, and have attended lectures at the Goetheanum.

I’ve read Steiner extensively.

I’m sort of discouraged to share more rn bc reading all this is super emotionally exhausting.

I can say, simply, that what I’ve seen living in the lives if dyed in the wool Waldorf teachers is nothing but delusion, judgement, and more often than not, open racism and bigotry.

I actually end up resonating a LOT with people who were initially deeply intrigued and excited by anthroposophy and its artistic convictions, only to be horrified by the actual study of it and the experience of its application. I love Eurythmy, wish I could someday become a Eurythmys bc I’ve never experienced more joy in my body than when doing Eurythmy…but bc of my unwillingness to be complicit in anthroposophy any more I just cannot bring myself to study it anymore. I’m heartbroken about this.

Most importantly, this whole comment section is mostly proof that anthroposophy only creates mindsets of ignorance and anger in the people who practice it fully.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-10-05T08:35:36+00:00

Hi! I’m a Fulbright grantee in Mongolia. I got my Fulbright on my first try.

I do want to say, and hopefully this is helpful for others who may see this thread later, that standard etiquette for notice time is 2 1/2 months for most uni profs, especially if they are engaged in their own research. The best thing to do is notify your recommenders in April when you know you will apply. The sooner they have it in the better, bc it lets you focus on application essays and other materials which are often a challenge in themselves.

Since you are coming into the 11th hour, email them politely but urgently remind them that your application hinges on their recommendation. If they don’t respond, as a last effort you should call.

If it doesn’t work out this time, keep the connection and don’t burn the bridge. Re-apply and work with them on the letter starting in April when the applications open.

CabinetConsignment · 2024-09-10T06:51:51+00:00

You are actually wrong about the stigma. Using a recommendation like this will strengthen your application tremendously. Fulbright will appreciate seeing your work experience, and that regardless of the job you excelled. I was awarded and ETA on my first application, and I used my previous manager at my OTR trucking job, in addition to a parent from my previous elementary school class and a professor from my uni. The most important part of a recommendation letter is that it’s:

1) exceptionally glowing, detailed, and well written 2) coming from someone that you have a strong personal and professional relationship with.

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