I’m a semifinalist for Russian summer too. Definitely a beginner. What have you guys been using to learn? I’ve been using Duolingo and more recently the New Penguin Russian Course.
I’ve used Duolingo a bit, too
I’ve been using this podcast http://russianmadeeasy.com/family-occupations-in-russian/ and it has been really helpful. This site has also really helped me with grammar: http://www.russianlessons.net/lessons/lesson1_main.php
I’ve been using Duolingo a bit as well! I know Czech which is sort of similar to Russian so some basic grammar is weirdly familiar. I’m checking my email every 10 minutes, the wait is getting crazy! Tomorrow is officially March, so some acceptances/alternates should be out by then. Also, it seems that the locations cycle through every few years, looking through past forums/FB threads.
@ all russian applicants, notifications are coming out now
@Faultystart Thanks for the update. Did you call them to find out this info?
There’s people already posting on the Ask NSLI-Y Alumni group that they got in.
@ThinkOn no, people are posting about it on one of the nsliy applicant facebook groups
Looks like Estonia and Moscow are out. Any other locations?
Congrats to all the Russian finalists! I wish Arabic summer would be out sooner!!
Looks like India summer is rolling out too! This is all so exciting. Good luck to all!
I just received the news that I got into the Russian Summer Program in Kirov! I recieved my email at 4:41 PM and I live in Florida! Good luck to everyone!!
@bebright7 congrats!!
@bebright7 Congrats! So add Kirov and Moldova to the announcements for Russian summer.
Just got my notification for the Russian Summer Program 
I just got my notification. I’m an alternate for Russian. Hopefully I’ll become a finalist :)>- Does anyone know how many alternates there are and the chances of being able to go?
Do all the Russian Summer notifications come out at the same time?
@HenryGeorge Others may disagree, but based on past precedent, I think they all came out today. So if you’re a finalist or alternate, you should know by now.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You guys deserve it!
Is there any chance of getting an email at a later date? I’m assuming I’ve been rejected, as I haven’t gotten one. Russian summer btw