<p>Congrats everyone! I hope Delaware comes out soon then…</p>
<p>Does anyone know if the rejections are given out on a rolling basis or all at the end?
My daughter is waiting to hear. Her friend in the same school is a semi-finalist already…</p>
<p>Our experience in 2011 was that the rejections came out at the end but that was after the interviews. Both our kids made it to semi-finalist in 2011 and then were chosen for 2012.</p>
<p>Any interviews for MD area?</p>
<p>Heck, I’m so nervous but I’m really hard not to show anyone.
Now that I’m reading all these threads I really wish I’d done things differently on the application…
Oh well, nothing to do now except wait for the 21st.
ACK</p>
<p>I had my interview this past Saturday and I live in DC, a representative there told me there are around a 1000 semi finalist and around half get accepted</p>
<p>NSLI is awesome :)</p>
<p>My D got accepted as an Alternate for one of the NSLIY-Y summer programs. Since the application was submitted several months ago, many things have happened since then that we would like to inform NSLI-Y about (starting a language course, being selected into a prestigious program at school, etc). Is it possible to update NSLI-Y about this with the hope that it will help her chances of becoming selected?
I do realize that switching from the waitlisted Alternate status to the confirmed status depends on the availability of a slot. Right now we do know that one of the confirmed students has sent an apology and withdrew. There are 10 Alternate students, how do they determine which one of the 10 will take that spot?</p>
<p>Hi, I’m going to be applying to NSLI-Y next year. Even though I’m an American, I haven’t lived in the United States for over 10 years and I haven’t gone back since. My US History is terrible. Will these put me at a disadvantage (or even disqualify me) from the program?</p>
<p>Thank you. :)</p>
<p>Hi, I’m hoping to apply for summer 2014. Does anyone have any app tips?</p>
<p>The 2014-2015 application is now open.
Deadline is November 5th, 2013.</p>
<p>Hello everyone!
I’m applying for the 2014 year long Korean program and was wondering if anyone else is. I’m a senior this school year and want to squeeze in a gap year before I go to college ^^ (I’m a youngster in my grade so, I just turned 17 a few months ago -.-) I haven’t submitted my application yet, I’m so nervous I’ll mess it up! >.< I hope to be a foreign language translator and have been experimenting with different languages. I think I’ve settled on Korean<br>
Now that you’ve heard my life story (pretty much) anyone want to talk? What programs are you guys applying to (or have applied to)? Would love to hear from other applicants! ^^</p>
<p>Hey everyone!
I am also applying for the 2014 Korean academic year program. Maybe we’ll meet each other! 
I am a sophomore and this is my first time applying so I’m really nervous but hoping for good results! I haven’t turned in my application either, I keep checking everything and making sure it’s good enough. I am hoping to become an English teacher abroad, with Korea being my top choice. Good luck to everyone in the application process and the long waits we have ahead of us!</p>
<p>Julia- Do you have any Korean experience? :)</p>
<p>Hi!
My Korean knowledge is pretty minimal. I took a few classes at my local Korean community center with my friend, but there were no text books, just the knowledge of the teacher. After that I started learning on my own ^^ </p>
<p>What about you? Do you have any experience? :)</p>
<p>This is also my first year applying too! Hope we both do well! (and everyone else applying) :D</p>
<p>I taught myself how to read Hangul but once I could, I started using Rosetta Stone. It gets confusing at times but it is very helpful. Talk to me in Korean is a website I use. But I also use a little Korean vocab. book to teach me some basic words. Let’s just say, I would never starve in Korea. 
I can introduce myself and say basic things. I know colors, numbers, and animals but I can’t really make a sentence using them. The language is so pretty though, I wish I was better at speaking it. </p>
<p>I’m so excited to find out if I will be going this year! (and of course meet the amazing people I might be going with) :)</p>
<p>Does anyone know if you were to take a year abroad in China if you would have to be held back a year?</p>
<p>I think it depends on your school, credits and grade. Many people go as a gap year between their senior year and college. I have heard of some people having extra credits and others who decided to stay back a year in order to go abroad for a academic year. I am actually doing two years of school this year, but I am home schooled so it’s easier for me to do something like that.</p>
<p>Well hey guys, I’ve been coming back to this forum for a bit just skimming through others thoughts and experiences… finally decided to make an account here :D</p>
<p>Just like gamerqueen and JuliaG1234, I’m actually a senior in High school as well. Birthday’s coming in a few weeks, but I’m still 16 at the moment. I actually applied in the beginning of September for Korea’s semester program, China’s semester program, and then finally Korea’s Summer program. Jeez, looking back at my choices now I wish I chose something different for my last choice… maybe Spain? ^^; it’s a shame NSLI-Y doesn’t offer Japan.</p>
<p>I heard that the Korea summer program is a bit more competitive compared to the semester program though. </p>
<p>So like, if accepted as a finalist, does anybody know when exactly you leave for the year program? I know that Asian countries don’t start school at the same time as schools in the US (In September-ish, depending whether you go to a public school or not) so I’m a bit curious.</p>
<p>It differs each year but it is generally around late August or early September. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>I am actually a sophomore. Did you skip a grade? You seem a bit young to be a senior.</p>
<p>Oh, really?
Ah my bad.
Skip a grade? I don’t believe I’ve had. I think it’s pretty much because I have a late-ish birthday. ^^;</p>