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by Steven Tagle
The 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program award cycle is currently open, and the national deadline is October 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. If you’re working on your application, you know that securing an affiliation in your host country is one of the most time-consuming and nerve-wracking parts of applying. Fulbright requires all study/research …
All graduate school applications require some kind of research statement. This might come in the form of a Statement of Purpose (SOP) (with a section devoted to research), or it might come in the form of a Research Statement (which will be separate from a broader SOP or a series of other short essays). The …
by Steven Tagle
If you’re reading this, congratulations! You’ve already submitted your letter of interest to the Institute of Current World Affairs (ICWA) and have received an invitation to submit a full application, which will be due in approximately one month. That is no small feat. The institute regularly receives more than 100 applications for two or three …
by Steven Tagle
Fulbright is the United States’ premier international education and cultural exchange program. Every year, it offers awards to approximately 8,000 grantees from the United States and more than 140 other countries. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides funding for American citizens to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad for nine to 12 months. After …
by Steven Tagle
Creative writing Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs are designed to offer an emerging writer the time, support, structure, and community to develop their craft, experiment, and produce a long work with the goal of publication. Traditionally, creative writing programs have been two- to three-year full-residency programs with specialties in fiction, poetry, and occasionally nonfiction. …
Fellowships such as the Fulbright and Boren can change the entire direction of one’s career – but the application process is competitive, idiosyncratic, and full of small decisions that separate the finalists from the also-rans. In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley speaks with Steven Tagle, an Accepted admissions consultant who …
by Steven Tagle
Applying for grants and fellowships is an important and sustaining part of many artists’ practice. Besides the recognition these competitive, highly sought-after awards bestow, they provide significant time and money so that creators such as writers, musicians, composers, visual artists, filmmakers, and photographers can pursue long-term projects and develop their craft without worrying about making …
by Steven Tagle
Do you love to travel the world? Do you get a thrill out of immersing yourself in new languages, foods, and cultures? Are you interested in how people in different countries live, what traditions they practice, and how they’ve responded to historical and global trends? Or do you have specific research or field work that …
by Steven Tagle
While helping graduate students develop grant proposals for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, I’ve noticed a tendency among humanities and social sciences students to overemphasize the intellectual value of their work. Repeatedly, I found myself suggesting that they cut back their “why does this matter?” sections and add more information about how they will accomplish …
by Karin Ash
A master’s in electrical engineering is a versatile degree that can unlock diverse career opportunities in multiple industries and roles, including Who is the ideal candidate for an electrical engineering master’s degree? These programs seek applicants with a strong background in engineering, math, and physics. If you are coming from another discipline, consider taking some …
by Willa Tracy
Test anxiety can take many different forms. Some students become so fixated on their upcoming exam that they can’t stop thinking about it. For others, anxiety manifests as avoidance and disengagement from the process of preparing for the test. In most cases, students’ test anxiety stems from the belief that their whole future hinges on …
Recently, I’ve had several consultations with people who started out saying they wanted to earn a PhD in business, thinking the degree would help them progress in their career or gain more credibility in their field. Some had been working for years after completing their bachelor’s degree; others had earned an MBA but didn’t feel …
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