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Fulbright Interview: Tips & Advice to Succeed
Tips and advice by a Fulbright alumna to succeed in your Fulbright interview
Let me start off by congratulating you for being shortlisted for the Fulbright Interview. Fulbright fellowship is a highly competitive process and you are lucky to have reached the interview stage. It is indeed a great achievement in itself. And since it is Fulbright Interview days, I wanted to take a few moments to jot down some key pointers that I wish someone had told me before the interview — thank goodness for impulsive improvisation and luck! So let us get right down to business as time is of the essence for everyone here.
A Day Before the Fulbright Interview
Well, you should look sharp, present and every bit a picture of your personal statement. Everyone blows up their personal statements to some extent but it should not matter if you dress the part. A lot of people do not believe in dressing for the part, but I say you should always look your best for something that you work so hard for. And why not? So sleep well, have a good breakfast and be ready to kill the day. Nothing can beat the morning sunshine out of a hopeful youth ready to conquer the world!
