Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistant) application: Sample statements??

<p>I am hoping that some knowledgeable parents can help me out here. My D is working on an application for a Fulbright ETA position. Her school is being very supportive about recommendations and general advice, but one thing they haven't provided is examples of successful applications (an application is a one-page grant statement and a one-page personal statement). </p>

<p>Does anyone know where she might be able to find sample application statements? Or if anyone has a kid who received a Fulbright ETA position, might you be willing to share (either the statements or some general advice)?</p>

<p>Right now my D's plan if she doesn't get the Fulbright is to go to law school, so I am really hoping she can put together a successful Fulbright application!</p>

<p>If you google “statement of purpose” you will find some helpful tips and examples that might help with her one-page personal statement.</p>

<p>There are also a number of threads on writing these for grad school here on cc in the grad school section. Maybe one of them will be helpful. Here’s one, for example.<br>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/graduate-school/1222569-statement-purpose-writing-guidelines.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/graduate-school/1222569-statement-purpose-writing-guidelines.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’m pretty sure these forms are downloadable to anyone. I also called various other universities who’ve all been very helpful - just have your daughter ask around and do google searches. The help is definitely there! Good luck!</p>

<p>MidwestMom: There are lots of pages with good general advice, but she is having a hard time actually applying the advice. For example, how do you explain the value of experiencing a different culture without sounding cliche?</p>

<p>AmbitiousMind: Thanks for the suggestion to call other universities. Also, sending you a pm.</p>