Selected for Fulbright PhD Scholarship, uni placement ideas?

[Mutez]

Hey everyone,

I just stumbled across this website and thought i'd think aloud with folks up here.

I'm a Pakistani man who's been selected as a 'principal candidate' for PhD in the US under the Fulbright scholarship for Fall 2007. While IIE says the decision to place candidates is at its discretion, I've indicated the following Schools (my area of study is Development Studies) to them for consideration:

1. SIPA at Columbia for a PhD in Sustainable Development
2. SAIS at Johns Hopkins for a PhD in International Development
3. Dept. of Government / CDACS at Georgetown for a PhD in Government with concentration in Civil Society Studies

Any ideas on what are my chances of getting into these schools? I have a 1410 on my GRE (680 verbal, 95th; 730 quant, 75th) and a 290 on TOEFL.

Thanks again for your comments,
Mutezy

[Footloose]

Hi Mutezy,

I am also a 2007- 2008 Principal Fulbright Scholar. My area of study is MBA with concentration on international business.

I have some concerns about the whole Fulbright process, especially the placement issue. I have learned from some articles and people that being a Fulbright scholar doesn't necessarily means that one's placement is guaranteed.

As far as I have learned, getting an admission into an MBA program is not that easy thing. They have very specific requirements such as GMAT, work experience and exceptional this and that.

There are no GMAT tests available in the place where I live. Thus, I am preparing for the GRE which I will be having it in two weeks and not fully prepared.

I am sorry I can't add comments to your concerns as I am not very knowledgeable about admission possibilities.

I would really appreciate it if you could tell me about your experience with the Fulbright process thus far. By now you must have been informed of your placement as it's been couple of months since you posted.

Best of luck with your placement J,

Footloose