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Fulbright Scholarship Application_Essay
- 1. STUDY OBJECTIVES & PERSONAL STATEMENT By HoangHo | Fulbrighter-to-be 2023
- 2. DISCLAIMER! These are mypersonal tips and tricks, not Fulbright Program’s checkboxes to tick.
- 3. WHO AM I PRIORTO FULBRIGHT 2023?
- 4. 3 years ago, Iapplied Fulbright…
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- 6. SO, WHAT HOÀNG OF 2023WOULD TELL HOÀNG OF 2020?
- 7. Your study objectives shouldbe compelling Learning #1
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- 9. Differentiation between STUDY OBJECTIVESvs PERSONAL STATEMENT What do you want to study? Why do you want to study? How would it help make an impact? Why the U.S.? Why Fulbright? What do you want to do after you return? Why should Fulbright choose you? Who are you? What makes you unique? Which values do you treasure? What did you do in the past makes you of today? How was your depth & breadth of working experience? How was your leadership potential? How do your past and present link with your future goals?
- 10. Make a linkagebetween “ME” & “WE” What’re your personal goals & development? How you can make an impact on Vietnam?
- 11. You should have onesingle-minded story Learning #2
- 12. What is thestory of YOU? One single-minded proposition about you Which should be Different Memorable & Truthful that can be backed with evidences.
- 13. SO, HOW I TELL MY2023’s STORY
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- 15. List down Tips #1 THEPAST Childhood dreams, important events when you were in schools/ universities, awards & recognitions, working experiences, your mentors/ role models, etc. THE PRESENT Your job, your side projects, your values, etc. THE FUTURE What is your future goals, what do want to study, which skills you want to improve, etc.
- 16. GROUPING Group experiences, events, values& goals that share the same themes or patterns ME & WE Think about the social issues that your experiences and expertise can help to solve. PAST – NOW – FUTURE Think about evidences of past experiences that can backed your study objectives. Connect the dots Tips #2
- 17. Choose one single-mindedstory which is DIFFERENT MEMORABLE & TRUTHFUL that can be backed with evidences. Define my story STEP #2
- 18. Define my story STEP#2 Example:
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- 20. 3.1. Study Objectives Howto define? APPROACH #1 Which problem of your field is also the social issues in Vietnam? APPROACH #2 Which is the social issue in Vietnam that your field of study can address? Vietnamese youngsters don’t read books much Vietnamese artists lack of art hub to meet & greet How to make education accessible to all? How to make online banking accessible to all? … Health communication with a creative approach How to build brands for agriculture products How to educate children via visual art or films Building advocacy programs for LGBTQ+ Community …
- 21. 3.2. Personal statement Thoughtstarters #1 FAILURE How did you fall and stand up #2 CHALLENGE How did you overcome a challenge & the result #3 CHANGE The moment of change/ the turning point of your life #4 ROLE MODEL Who is your inspirer? Which success story you aspire to? #5 BACK TO YOUR ROOT Story of your family & your hometown
- 22. Tips #1 Use metaphor Findan analogy or a visual device that can carry your story. Example:
- 23. Tips #2 Understand yourreaders Use simple language as the judges might not have the expertise knowledge of your field.
- 24. Have a strategy STEP#4 You cannot put everything in 2 essays. Have a strategy for a holistic application: through essays, LORs & CV
- 25. Break the rules STEP#5 Stand out or out Infuse your personal touch Think about twists and tricks to make your application unique But, bear in mind the thin line between “oh yeah” and “ố dề”.
- 26. #1 DO SELF-REFLECTION #2 DEFINE MYSTORY #3 WRITE, DELETE & REPEAT #4 HAVE A STRATEGY #5 BREAK THE RULES STEP BY STEP Summary
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