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Hi, All. I’m not a big contributor to Lightstalkers but I’m hoping to change that. My name is Bryan Shih and, while I’m not developing myself as a photographer, I run my own business advising folks (mostly from outside the US) on how to apply successfully to graduate/MBA programs and for grants and scholarships. It’s a strange niche, but I’ve had a lot of success over the years both personally (Fulbright Fellowship, full scholarship to UC Berkeley J-school, et. al.) and professionally. I’ve also gotten way more out of the discussion boards than I have contributed and I would love to give something back. If anyone is applying for a grant, scholarship, fellowship, etc. and would like me to review it, I am happy to do so at no charge. I’ll give you the best advice I can. I might have to put some limitations on how much I can do, but for now please e-mail me if you’re interested (bryan@elite-essays.com).

by Bryan Shih at Sat Jul 04 04:19:54 UTC 2009 Berkeley, United States | Bookmark | | Report spam→

nice. Thanks for the offer.

by Brian C Frank | 04 Jul 2009 07:07 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | | Report spam→
it’s very kind of you to offer your services like that. thank you

by David Moses | 04 Jul 2009 09:07 | challoch, United Kingdom | | Report spam→
You can definitely be of great help for some people in here.
Thank you for your kind offer.

by Zisis Kardianos | 05 Jul 2009 20:07 | Zakinthos, Greece | | Report spam→
You’re all very welcome and thanks to everyone who has contacted me already. I’ll be really happy if we can get you free money to do amazing stuff.

To speed things up a bit, when you contact me please let me know what you’ve applied for before (if at all) and the results. I also need to know what you are planning to apply for, deadlines, and application requirements, especially the statement of purpose instructions. The most valuable thing you could send me though is your former or under-development statements of purpose, successful or not, so I can evaluate them. (Maybe we can start a reference database at some point. I can start with my old Fulbright application as soon as I dig it out from moving.) I don’t have much photo editing experience, but if the statement of purpose is clearly written, focused, logical, consistent, and passionate (the qualities in an SOP that I’ve found to be appealing and inspiring to review committees), choosing the proper photos for submission should become easier.

by Bryan Shih | 07 Jul 2009 17:07 (ed. Jul 7 2009) | Berkeley, United States | | Report spam→
Brilliant- thank you for the offer.

by Amiran White | 07 Jul 2009 22:07 | Portland, Oregon, United States | | Report spam→
Thanks, very kind. I might need it the next month.

by Ruediger Carl Bergmann | 10 Jul 2009 11:07 | Augsburg, Germany | | Report spam→
i like your mind set. come back to you for suggession, for sure. good luck

by Subhamoy | 12 Jul 2009 18:07 | Guwahati, India | | Report spam→
Thanks for the offer. will bear you in mind should the need arise in the future.Good luck all the same.

by Njue Murimi | 13 Jul 2009 10:07 | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | | Report spam→
Bryan really helped me with this advice recently. From what I thought was a good proposal turned out to be utterly rubbish and he managed to get it into shape.

Really worth anyone wanting help with grants/scholarship proposals to contact Bryan.

by Daniel Cuthbert | 09 Sep 2009 05:09 | Durban, South Africa | | Report spam→
Bryan:

If the offer still stands I might get in touch fairly soon…

Many thanks in adavance.
Cheers,

Armando

by Armando Ribeiro | 09 Sep 2009 14:09 | London, United Kingdom | | Report spam→
Thanks very much, Daniel. And the offer definitely stands, Armando. Let me know how I can help.

by Bryan Shih | 10 Sep 2009 02:09 | Berkeley, United States | | Report spam→
Bryan, Thank you so much for all your Fulbright help! Everyone agreed that your suggestions were dead on. It was really helpful to work with you and I am so incredibly greatful. Thank you! – Tasha Bjelic

by tasha bjelic | 23 Oct 2009 16:10 | New Mexico, United States | | Report spam→

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Participants

Bryan Shih, Photographer Bryan Shih
Photographer
Berkeley, United States (SFO)
Brian C Frank, Photographer Brian C Frank
Photographer
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
David Moses, Photographer David Moses
Photographer
Manchester, United Kingdom
Zisis Kardianos, Freelance photographer - Zisis Kardianos
Freelance photographer -
Zakinthos, Greece
Amiran White, Freelance Photojournalist Amiran White
Freelance Photojournalist
Varanasi, India
Ruediger Carl Bergmann, Photographer / Artist Ruediger Carl Bergmann
Photographer / Artist
Augsburg, Germany (MUC)
Subhamoy, PHOTOJOURNALIST Subhamoy
PHOTOJOURNALIST
Guwahati, India
Njue Murimi, Photojournalist & Fixer Njue Murimi
Photojournalist & Fixer
Nairobi, Kenya
Daniel Cuthbert, button clicker Daniel Cuthbert
button clicker
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Durban, South Africa
Armando Ribeiro, Freelance Photographer Armando Ribeiro
Freelance Photographer
London, United Kingdom (GTW)
tasha bjelic, tasha bjelic
New Mexico, United States


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