<p>Hi guys, I'm creating this thread so applicants can talk about the NSLI-Y application process together :) </p>
<p>What program/s are you applying for? I turned in my app last week for 1. Turkish year 2. Turkish summer 3. Chinese year</p>
<p>Hey! I am applying for Korean academic year as my first and only choice. I applied last year but wasn’t accepted so hopefully this year is the year! 
Good luck to you both.</p>
<p>I’m so nervous! I’ve been procrastinating on my application but probably 1. Russian summer 2. Turkish summer and 3. Arabic summer? </p>
<p>Heyo guys! I’m still doing my essays, since I only found the organization on Friday. I’m applying to go to 1. Russia for the entire year, 2. Russia for the summer and 3. Anywhere! Are ya’ll nervous? </p>
<p>Hey guys! I’m applying for 1. India summer, 2. Tajik summer and 3. Turkey summer. I was so excited to find a current forum! Good luck to you all. </p>
<p>I’ve had my app turned in for a couple of weeks now, so I’m pretty relaxed at the moment 
Any other Turkish year applicants out there? Anyone planning on applying for any other exchange scholarships?</p>
<p>If there’s anyone out there who’s still working on their essays and would like someone to take a look at them/proofread them/whatever, let me know. </p>
<p>I turned in my app last week! I applied for 1. Turkish Year 2. Chinese Year 3. Any
I was going to apply to CBYX but I am a day too old -_-</p>
<p>I didn’t know this was such a competitive program 
Super scared I won’t get in. </p>
<p>Another Turkish year person!!! Almost all of the people seem to be summer applicants and Chinese/Korean applicants. Hindi and Turkish seem to be the least popular options. However, that means they have relatively few scholarships.</p>
<p>I believe there are 7 Turkish Year students this year. So we’re thinking that there are probably 6-8 spaces. You’re not a summer alum by chance?</p>
<p>@evan241 How do you know how many student there are? And wow, that is not that many spaces. I am not an alum so I probably won’t get in sadly. I really wanted to take a gap year before I started college to go abroad and this is the only program that really interested me. </p>
<p>@girlintheworld I found a picture of the group on someone’s blog and counted, haha. I think there were seven. I’m not either…I know of two-three summer alum that are applying…They will probably get in…But there will be some spots left, don’t give up hope!! </p>
<p>Ugh I don’t know how to edit my post…But I was just going to add that I found out that there will be about 1300 semifinalists and that interviews will be between mid December and early February. Probably the same as last year</p>
<p>Hello! I am applying for the summer Arabic Program for my first choice, with my second and third choices beingthe summer Turkish and Russian programs. This is my first year applying for NSLI-Y, and I am junior. Does anyone know the number accepted into these programs?</p>
<p>@evan241
Haha, I hope we both get in! I am a senior so hopefully that will give me an advantage. When do we start hearing back from them? </p>
<p>@girlintheworld We should start hearing about our semifinalist statuses in December I think!</p>
<p>NSLIY and College…December is going to be one stressful and nerve wracking month. </p>
<p>I know that last year some people started hearing back December 1st…But it was on a rolling basis by state, I think. Some people didn’t hear until mid-December. </p>
<p>I just submitted my application for China Summer last week! I am feeling pretty good, but I’ve heard it’s pretty competitive. I hope putting down only one preference will help convey my passion for Chinese. Does anyone know how many students they’ll be taking this year?</p>
<p>@OGPStudent
This is a rough estimate but…around 600, I’m pretty sure. </p>
<p>I applied for the Chinese Academic Year! I mentioned how I had gone to China with my school in June but now I’m wondering if that hurt my application. @girlintheworld I really want to take a gap year too!! </p>