<p><em>sigh</em> are you sure?</p>
<p>i would continue on if i were you - in case the dates change drastically from last yr or the thing that prevents you from participating until after july 1st changes.</p>
<p>Semi-finalist here as well from California. I’m anxious about the interview process, since I haven’t heard any notification yet. Can anyone share how to quell the nerves?</p>
<p>Interview scheduled on same day as SAT (Jan 22nd). Don’t know why they do that. Sounds like it will be a long, stressful day.</p>
<p>It seems like everyone who applied is a semifinalist…</p>
<p>I read they had about 2,000 applicants and are interviewing about 1,400 for about 600 spots.</p>
<p>I am also a semi-finalist!! I applied to Hindi, Arabic, and Mandarin; I want Hindi (and India) so badly. Hopefully I can express my absolute love for that country in my interview. <3</p>
<p>I still don’t have my interview date, though. Uhhh…</p>
<p>Did everyone here apply for the summer program, or is anyone a semester kid? Sorry I haven’t looked through all the posts but I applied for a semester - arabic. Let me know if anyone did as well:)</p>
<p>most who apply are granted semi-finalist status, because they only check to make sure everything is completed and you fit the qualifications. i do know a large number of would be returnees who were denied.</p>
<p>@emorylegacy - don’t have mine either!</p>
<p>@non artic - a large number of NSLI-Y hopefuls are on connect.state.gov in the NSLI-Y group.</p>
<p>I know of 2 people who applied who were very well-qualified and got all of their application materials in on time, but did not make it as semi-finalists. So, making it to semi-finalist must be more than just being “qualified”.</p>
<p>Oh no, the only choice I put was Chinese Summer. -_-
But I’m a senior so I’m only eligible for the summer programs, and I only found out about it like a week before! Do you think if I explained in my interview why I only chose the Chinese Summer it would be okay</p>
<p>those of you girls who have already had the interview or better yet, who did it last year, what did you wear?</p>
<p>i’m just not sure what level of professional/fancy is right…</p>
<p>Has anyone in VA been contacted about when their interview is? I still haven’t gotten the second email yet</p>
<p>does anyone else in new york have a interview jan. 29?</p>
<p>wait, do you guys know if they send a second e-mail to confirm with you?</p>
<p>Yes I do! This is so exciting, I wonder if I’ll se you there! Im going in around noon for my interview, what about you?</p>
<p>my interview time is i think 4ish? which countries did you choose?</p>
<p>supergrover - it depends where you live, i havent heard about mine yet - i’m guessing it will be another phone interview</p>
<p>GAH I still haven’t gotten mine either.</p>
<p>I am a semi-finalist! yay! I am so glad I found this site! I am from Utah. Is there anyone on here that is from Utah? I still haven’t been scheduled for an interview. Is that bad? I am starting to get nervous. I applied for China (full year), China (any program) and Russia (any program). Any tips?</p>