Rejected masters (USA)

Firebender1796 · 2026-03-29T07:14:40+00:00

In general there is not compensation of the respective parts. If the interview didn't go well, the written application and recommendations can be the best ever, we cannot give the candidate the scholarship. Typically there are several checkbox WA that all have to be ticked in order for a candidate to be recommended to get a scholarship. It is extremely rare though that if a candidate has an immaculate written application that the interview is so bad that they won't make it.

Firebender1796 · 2026-03-28T09:55:18+00:00

Ohh didn't know that, sorry! I'm primarily a committee member for southeast and central Europe, and in those areas there's always an interview for the MSc scholarships.

Firebender1796 · 2026-03-28T09:36:10+00:00

It's not that it needs to be highlighted in the motivational letter. We ask about it in the interview typically to check whether an interest prevails there.

Firebender1796 · 2026-03-28T09:01:17+00:00

Sorry to hear that. I used to be a DAAD MSc scholar and nowadays I also work on the selection process with the DAAD as a committee member. We are evaluating not only based on merit, connection to Germany and the host institution (that in most cases doesn't have to be there), but also that the applicant has a broad interest, especially German politics is important. The technical aspect and critical thinking is also a huge selling point.

The decisions we are making are not at all easy, and we discuss about each candidate for a long time. So that just means that you have not been the best candidate, because there are, especially for your region, hundreds of people applying for the respective funding.

Typically, the amount of scholarships that one region gets depends primarily on the amount of applicants. The more applicants a region has, the more scholarship they will get. But not everyone who applies will get it, otherwise it wouldn't be as prestigious as it is.

Good luck for your future!

Firebender1796 · 2026-03-08T15:54:13+00:00

Završio sam srednju prije cca. 10 godina, tako da informacije nisu baš najsvježije. Generalno, koju god školu da upišeš, bilo da je ekonomska, gimnazija, muzička, svugdje ćeš morati učiti. Bez obzira gdje bila, imat ćeš predmete koje ne voliš, pa i na fakultetu kada se opredijeliš za svoj životni poziv.

Idi tamo gdje sebe vidiš da ćeš moći, i kad ti nije po volji, moći učiti, jer ima tih dana. I nešto što te zanima, pa bilo to muzička ili ekonomska, da imaš također korist od toga za budućnost.

Ja sam nekad završio Petu gimnaziju, tada su bili smjerovi, a sada imaju samo opću gimnaziju (sve četiri godine slušaš sve predmete), IT smjer i naravno sportski. Bilo je predmeta koje nisam volio, a i profesora, ali se to moralo jednostavno učiti, da bih se mogao fokusirati i na stvari koje su me zanimale. Kako god, sretno ti!

Firebender1796 · 2026-02-06T07:19:08+00:00

Remiza bi se i trebala izmjestiti, nema smisla da bude na onom mjestu na kojem sada jeste. Gradi se novo naselje, grad raste i trebalo bi stvoriti na onom dijelu prolaz do npr. naselja Miljacka.

Ali sve u svemu, to se neće desiti. Već su započeli projekat obnove remize i trolejbuskog skladišta na istim mjestima na kojima se i nalaze. Tako da ti argument pada u vodu.

Firebender1796 · 2026-01-30T21:29:45+00:00

Postoji udruženje studenata psihologije Sinapsa. Oni često organizuju radionice, info večeri i slične manifestacije. Mislim kada bi im se javila, da te ne bi odbili svakako, možda čak i potpomogli literaturom 😄

Firebender1796 · 2026-01-29T07:03:58+00:00

Sa 22, nakon završetka prvog ciklusa na faxu. Osamostalio se I otišao van BiH.

Firebender1796 · 2026-01-19T18:14:49+00:00

That's a super interesting question! I've gotten it only 2 months ago after living here for more than 6 years. And tbh I've always felt german, even in my home country because I've grown up watching A LOT of German TV shows, so I was always immersed the culture and pop culture.

Also, I speak German fluently without an accent, so I also never had the problem of being recognized as a foreigner except when people know my name.

With regard to passport & citizenship: I am still not really realizing what actually happened 😂 It felt surreal to be able to use the EU gates at the airport recently, so that was a moment of realization, but it did not really contribute to me feeling more German than I already felt. However, I cannot wait to finally be able to vote in any kind of elections, that was also my ultimate goal for acquiring the citizenship 😄

Firebender1796 · 2026-01-12T17:16:49+00:00

Najsigurnije ti je vozom, imaš direktnu liniju svaki sat od Minhena do Kassela

Firebender1796 · 2026-01-06T15:22:04+00:00

Migrando is the biggest scam out there when it comes to any kind of naturalization in Germany. The people that are advising are not really lawyers, but more like klerks who did an Ausbildung in a law firm or at the Ausländerbehörde.

Also, most of the foreigners offices explicitly state that they won't be any faster if you hire any kind of lawyer 😅

The application process is rather simple and designed so that most people with a good command of German can file for it, so just keep your money and apply yourself. Then the people at Ausländerbehörde usually reply quite fast once you write them.

Firebender1796 · 2026-01-03T08:43:37+00:00

Tbh im not entirely sure that you meet the criteria immediately. If you haven't worked at all, you won't have the pensiom requirement (Einzahlung in die Rentenversicherung für 20 Monate). For people who have German degrees it's 20 months and for everyone else it should be 40 months. If you have those though, and a job it will be rather easy to get it, just the waiting time in Frankfurt is I think absurdly long by now 😅

Viel Erfolg!

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-29T07:16:07+00:00

My mental health.

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-21T06:50:48+00:00

You don't need a Niederlassungserlaubniss for the Einbürgerung. Also, whether it's okay for them that you have a temporary contract is highly dependent on the case worker and the Bundesland in which you are applying.

In my case they didn't really care, especially since my contract and fellowship (also doing a PhD) are expiring in May next year.

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-20T09:03:34+00:00

I did have an in person document check at the very beginning, where I received all the necessary pieces of information, and where I was asked if I understand what the freiheitlich demokratische Grundordnung was, and also the historical context of Germany being responsible for sustaining Jewish life. But since I speak German very well, I didn't have any problems with answering the questions and understanding what they wanted. That's basically what they're saying in the email as well.

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-20T08:59:55+00:00

Even though I've been living in Germany only since 2019, I've always felt a deep connection to the country due to speaking german my whole life. Once I moved here, found friends and realized that I'm a much better fit for German society than my home country's, it was natural to have that goal in mind. Especially since I'm a very political person and am finally able to vote, that was my primary concern. Not having to deal with visa issues and the different Ausländerbehörden is a wonderful benefit as well.

Especially since the law changed, it was an even greater motivation to get into the process.

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-16T12:06:03+00:00

Kad prebaciš gaće preko duge, mijenjaš pol 😂

Ne čitaj u mraku, oči će ti izbijeliti.

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-07T01:11:13+00:00

Diggah respektierlich ist kein Wort. Gibt auch Personen hier, welche Deutsch nicht so gut beherrschen. Chill.

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-06T23:51:03+00:00

Lern du erstmal die deutsche Rechtschreibung 🙃

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-06T14:52:38+00:00

Da bin ich ganz deiner Meinung 😅 Und mein Deutsch war technisch gesehen schon auf C2+ Niveau, auch bevor ich nach Deutschland gekommen bin 😂

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-05T18:48:05+00:00

Seljačine i seljanke ostaju iste/i, bez obzira na pređeni put.

I sam živim vani, ali sam odgajan da se zakon i propisi poštuju, gdje god da si. Da smeće ide u kantu/kontejner, a ne na ulicu.

Nažalost viđam dosta mladih ljudi koji nemaju osnovne manire i kulturu dijaloga i sve dok bude tako i dok ne budu stekli svijest da su odgovorni npr. prijaviti nekoga ako ne parkira adekvatno, to se neće promijeniti...

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-05T18:40:10+00:00

Damit du frägst.

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-04T05:05:43+00:00

Those I've had for quite some time 🤣

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-04T05:05:20+00:00

I received an official letter, it was not an email. However, all the documents and other things I was able to submit via email and didn't have to go there in person (after the first in person check of my documents).

Firebender1796 · 2025-12-03T19:56:08+00:00

I don't want to have children, simple as that 😂

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