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Has anyone else done this? I've just been shortlisted for the two term scholarship, starting in January and finishing in June 2006.
For those not in the know, it's a three/two term scholarship to an American or Canadian private prep school, for the last year, all tuition and living expenses paid, (roughly worth $30 000) designed to take advantage of opportunity and appreciate American culture. (Canada only goes for three terms) It's organised by the English Speaking Union, with information on their website.
So, has anyone done it? The Alumni include Ian Blair, Ted Heath, the Ambassador to Poland, etc. It's apparently the junior equivilent of a Rhodes scholarship, and I'm a little nervous about the interview next week.
For those not in the know, it's a three/two term scholarship to an American or Canadian private prep school, for the last year, all tuition and living expenses paid, (roughly worth $30 000) designed to take advantage of opportunity and appreciate American culture. (Canada only goes for three terms) It's organised by the English Speaking Union, with information on their website.
So, has anyone done it? The Alumni include Ian Blair, Ted Heath, the Ambassador to Poland, etc. It's apparently the junior equivilent of a Rhodes scholarship, and I'm a little nervous about the interview next week.
cloudofcalm
Has anyone else done this? I've just been shortlisted for the two term scholarship, starting in January and finishing in June 2006.
For those not in the know, it's a three/two term scholarship to an American or Canadian private prep school, for the last year, all tuition and living expenses paid, (roughly worth $30 000) designed to take advantage of opportunity and appreciate American culture. (Canada only goes for three terms) It's organised by the English Speaking Union, with information on their website.
So, has anyone done it? The Alumni include Ian Blair, Ted Heath, the Ambassador to Poland, etc. It's apparently the junior equivilent of a Rhodes scholarship, and I'm a little nervous about the interview next week.
For those not in the know, it's a three/two term scholarship to an American or Canadian private prep school, for the last year, all tuition and living expenses paid, (roughly worth $30 000) designed to take advantage of opportunity and appreciate American culture. (Canada only goes for three terms) It's organised by the English Speaking Union, with information on their website.
So, has anyone done it? The Alumni include Ian Blair, Ted Heath, the Ambassador to Poland, etc. It's apparently the junior equivilent of a Rhodes scholarship, and I'm a little nervous about the interview next week.
Contact edders he did it last year.
Hullo there cloudofcalm. Yes, I did the 5 month scholarship last year Jan-June. I mention it on my website www.edhunt.me.uk
I hadn't heard the idea of it being a 'junior Rhodes scholarship' before; that sounds like something of an overstatement. The calibre of the other applicants didn't seem that high to me, and as far as I know a majority got places. You just need to show them that you're a well-rounded person who will be able to contribute something to the student life at your host school.
As far as I remember, in my interview I was put into a group of three. We were offered a number of topics to talk on; we had to choose one and then discuss our views on it in front of the panel of three. The panel wasn't at all intimidating; just Mary Dawson (you might have met her already), some old chap and another woman. I think we chose something like 'There is no such thing as a just war', which was pertinent considering the Iraq conflict was in progress at the time.
The school I was placed in was OK. It was quite rural, so there wasn't much going on outside in the surrounding little town. It was also difficult to get out and see much of America during school time, except on school trips, because they really treat you as a 'kid', rather than the adult you (probably) are. I would really recommend specifically requesting a school in a city, which although I did on my form I didn't perhaps stress enough in the interview.
It was a fantastically rich school, with great facilities, but I found most of the other students to be quite dull. It was still an interesting experience, albeit a little lonely at times being in a boarding school for 5 months. Perhaps it's just my prejudices, but I found many of the other students to be quite superficial. It's still worth it as a gap year project though, so good luck!
I hadn't heard the idea of it being a 'junior Rhodes scholarship' before; that sounds like something of an overstatement. The calibre of the other applicants didn't seem that high to me, and as far as I know a majority got places. You just need to show them that you're a well-rounded person who will be able to contribute something to the student life at your host school.
As far as I remember, in my interview I was put into a group of three. We were offered a number of topics to talk on; we had to choose one and then discuss our views on it in front of the panel of three. The panel wasn't at all intimidating; just Mary Dawson (you might have met her already), some old chap and another woman. I think we chose something like 'There is no such thing as a just war', which was pertinent considering the Iraq conflict was in progress at the time.
The school I was placed in was OK. It was quite rural, so there wasn't much going on outside in the surrounding little town. It was also difficult to get out and see much of America during school time, except on school trips, because they really treat you as a 'kid', rather than the adult you (probably) are. I would really recommend specifically requesting a school in a city, which although I did on my form I didn't perhaps stress enough in the interview.
It was a fantastically rich school, with great facilities, but I found most of the other students to be quite dull. It was still an interesting experience, albeit a little lonely at times being in a boarding school for 5 months. Perhaps it's just my prejudices, but I found many of the other students to be quite superficial. It's still worth it as a gap year project though, so good luck!
Ah. I got the 'junior Rhodes' thing from the research teachers have been doing, when I go in to get forms and stuff. 
Silly them. I was sold on 'America' for a while.
You've pretty much summed up my possible worries, so yeah. I know I've got the possibility of being lonely, bored and annoyed at being treated like a kid. Wonderful stuff!
Thanks for the information, though.
Silly them. I was sold on 'America' for a while. You've pretty much summed up my possible worries, so yeah. I know I've got the possibility of being lonely, bored and annoyed at being treated like a kid. Wonderful stuff!
Thanks for the information, though.
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