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  1. LogicBomb

    SSHRC 2010

    Hey, Thought I would let the hopefuls know that I was bumped from a regular sshrc to a CGS a week or two ago. My PHD is going to be starting in September and is in history. My score was 20.40. I don't know where I was on a wait list or anything as I just assumed that I would be eventually bumped up with my score. I was told via email and confirmed via email. I was also told t expect a letter.<br><br>EDIT: I forgot to add that I know someone who has a lower score and they did not have any movement. I also know of people who, in years past, found out in August. For you MA students, I have a friend who was awarded a CGS MA award in January, after applying for the previous May.<br>
  2. LogicBomb

    SSHRC 2010

    20.40 Small SSHRC GPA: 4.2 Department History Starting PHD in the Fall 2 Conference papers Wrote my proposal the week after I broke my arm in three places. What are the chances that a 20.4 gets moved to the CGS?
  3. LogicBomb

    SSHRC 2010

    LOL - I was just sent another email letting me know that I received the small SSHRC. Now I don't know how to feel. Roller coaster of a morning: Jubilation, confusion, anxiety, disappointment, acceptance.
  4. LogicBomb

    SSHRC 2010

    Ya. I found out through email. my Director of Graduate studies has no idea - he found out from an assistant dean. I was told to wait for my letter. I am obviously hoping the months are wrong.
  5. LogicBomb

    SSHRC 2010

    I was awarded for 105,000 over 48 months - a funding package that does not exist. While I am excited, the prospect of being given 105,000 and then losing 25,000 of it when my letter arrives is somewhat worrisome. I would rather not know at this stage.
  6. I am in Canada, so I believe my experience is slightly altered. For my MA, I applied to two schools. Both sent acceptance three days after their respective application deadlines. Both promised financial offers. At the advice of my undergraduate adviser, I actively played the schools off of each other and was able to secure extra money from my top choice. I ended up winning a SSHRC. I applied to one PHD program - and this will sound arrogant but - I had reason to believe I would be accepted to any school in Canada. When they sent their offer, they were well aware of potential multiple offers. When I was "weighing my options" I ran into my potential supervisor at a conference and she explained how the department had accepted something like five students out of dozens of applicants. I felt a bit greedy so I accepted. Moral: If you think you can get more money, hold out. It works.
  7. In the States it is school. So many people publish and, especially in the Arts, there are quite a few sub-pockets who have their own superstars. In Canada, it is the opposite. If you work with a Canada Research Chair, chances are most people in your field will be aware of who he or she is. I am in Canada and applied to do my PHD at a smaller school. I had one professor dismissively ask me why I was going there and I replied that So and So agreed to supervise me. Said professor instantly changed their tone about my application.
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