Fulbright vs Peace Corps

terenc
Sun, 27 May 2012 06:15:02 +0000

I would do whichever is harder to get into. I somehow doubt that they’re equally selective.

If they ARE equally selective, I would do the Peace Corps program because the Fulbright program is academic. I don’t know about you, but if I graduate from college, I would want a break from academics!

I would also recommend trying to do both. You worry that being gone from the job hunt “game” is going to negatively affect you, and it’s true that it might. But having done the Peace Corps and having done the Fulbright program is going to be impressive for any resume.
Furthermore, you have 40+ years to work. Nobody on their deathbed says “I wish I entered the work force earlier” or “I wish I had worked more” (LOL). People DO say “I wish I had traveled more and explored more”