“In Their Own Words” is an ongoing series featuring the experiences of Middlebury students at their summer internships. This summer Hannah Postel ‘13 interned as a Consular Intern at the U.S. Department of State in Chengdu, China. What did you do?

http://usfulbrightstudent.blogspot.com/2010/04/searching-for-thread-of-sky-by-deanna.html An interesting–and useful!–account of author Deanna Fei’s Fulbright year and how it led to the publication of her first novel!  Her advice to applicants is highly relevant whether you’re in the arts or another field.