liammo29

Are we thinking this means results are coming today?

Eagerly awaiting results as well. Kind of disappointed in how long it is taking. Maybe we get them today. Very curious to see if there was an effect on the budget or a major uptick in the number of applications.

Hi, I am nearing the completion of my PhD and had a few questions on the NSERC PDF that don't make sense to me: 1. By when do I have to be completed my PhD and what does completion mean? Due to covid I am not due to defend until October, does the defense need to be done by then? Can I still continue to be funded as a PhD student for the remainder of that term or do I need to be totally done. It does not make sense to me to have to be done in the middle of a term, how are we supposed to be funded during this gap time? 2. When does the award start. I know announcements are in January, but when does award actually begin? 3. Has anyone had any luck or heard of splitting the location of tenure between two institutions. I have colleagues who have split a postdoc between two supervisors and I have interest from two universities. Is this possible? Thanks!

anyone?

Hi, So I am pretty sure I am first or second on the mechanical engineering waitlist (34/70) so am really hoping for a decline or two. Does anyone have any idea on the statistics for declines? Would engineering have more declines than other areas given its got a more established undergrad job market? Thanks for any info

was speaking with NSERC and they said roughly 10% make alternate. If its true that almost half get awarded and I am 34/70 I may have a chance!

Thanks for the response, I was number 33 of 70! So maybe I do have a decent chance

Was put on a waitlist but was never told where on the waitlist I am. I am in the mechanical engineering section and they said that they typically offer lots of people the award from the wait list. I am curious of the 70 applicants in that section (section 201), how many are typically offered an NSERC and how many are on the waitlist. Thanks!

Can anyone else confirm this?

No worries, I've seen this for CGS-M, but can't find anything about wait lists for PGS-D, do you know of anyone who has been put on a list for it?

Received a letter as well, no dice on PGS/CGS - D. Is there such a thing as a waitlist for this, I know there is for masters but not sure for doctoral. Applied in final year of my masters so knew it was a longshot

I was fortunate enough to get a CGS-M last year, but this year I had no luck on my PhD application. However, my letter didn't say anything about a waitlist? Is there a waitlist and, if so, are you told you are on it. The letter just said it regretted to inform me that I had not been selected. I was applying in the last year of my masters so I know it was a bit of a long shot.

Any help would be much appreciated

Finishing up my engineering undergrad and I honestly really enjoy the material and feel like pursuing my studies further may be a good idea. However, as I read more about grad schools a lot of people speak very poorly of it and talk horror stories of 80 hour weeks. I am willing to work hard, but this seems excessive. Could anyone comment on what to expect and roughly how many hours a week I could expect? Thanks Liam

Thanks! Thats kinda what I am hoping. If I can do it with 40-50 hour weeks I am totally good with that. Plus I love the idea of flexible hours and not just punching the hours. Seeing as you have spoken to several eng grad students it seems like a safe bet that 80 hour weeks are quite the exaggeration. Good luck!!