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Ugh. The worst part is that once people start to feel the benefits of universal healthcare, they'll do a 180 and pretend they supported it the whole time. Maybe not the tea partiers but definitely the moderates.

I've been offered a provosts scholarship at Oregon state u to study molecular biology (phd)! At this point I have no bad options, and I feel pretty fortunate for that.

Me too. I'm not trying to predict when I'll get it anymore, but I still check my email religiously. In other news, this thread is almost 100 pages long!

Curious, have you listened to this episode of This American Life / were you familiar with the whole preschool thing? I didn't know how to feel about it because obviously these legislators were essentially tricked (they had no idea what they were passing) but they also passed something I support.. Here's the link(act 4): http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/477/getting-away-with-it

Oops, scratch my last post.

That sounds like a really big deal actually! Do you mind if I ask what party? Was it hard to leave politics out of the application (or did you)?

Take your mind off it for a bit! What did you propose? Also you mentioned you might run for office at home, what position?

Welcome to all the longtime lurkers coming out of the woodworks! Does anyone else feel like they're living in shrodinger's box? I have two clear life paths right now, and im sort of half-planning for both. that one email is going to instantly direct it one way or the other. Too nerdy of a reference?

The scholar selection is somewhat independent of the student selection. If im not mistaken most of us here applied to the student program. Don't worry!

To be fair, though, I think the reason a lot of us are here is because we're not particularly good at patiently waiting. I know I would've been freaking out every day with or without this forum, and it's nice to know that there are other people out there going through the same thing.

I don't think so, but you could go check the google doc from last year and match it with an old calendar! I'm about ready to give up on hearing today too.

Me too! We have till April 15th though right?

Today seems like its going to be a big day. Congrats to everyone who got it and crossing my fingers for everyone who hasn't heard yet!

Why not both? I drive my roommates crazy

My proposed mentor got an email from the binational board asking about housing in the city, feasibility of my project, etc. That's actually how I found out I was a finalist. In terms of finding out whether I'm selected, I'm sure he won't know until I do. Again, this was the US Norway binational board. The binational boards are somewhat autonomous. Norway is a country with a small number of grants and a lot of resources... they may be the exception, not the rule.

Yeah I think it's a coincidence. I believe the IIE is the rate limiting step for a lot of countries. I know that Norway sent its rankings in at the end of January (that's what they told my proposed mentor, at least).

I'm hoping to work on the molecular biology (more specifically, the epigenomics) of Norwegian spruce trees in relation to climate change. Any other biologists out there?

Haha I wonder if some random intern/secretary knows how closely they're being followed on the Internet

What if*

I'm even checking mine after 5 because what I'd they're making some underpaid overworked intern send out the emails? (That's my crazy talking)

Yeah... Can't defer a provost's scholarship though! Can only hope to be nominated again and not burn bridges turning it down... That is, if the fulbright thing pans out. Oy.

Oops my phone glitched and I don't know how to delete that post...

It would definitely be hard to turn down grad schools (especially if you get awesome-sounding scholarships) but just think-- when you apply again next year you'll have the exact same application plus a fulbright. It couldn't hurt right?

My thoughts exactly! I've been accepted to a couple programs that I'd be happy to go to, but I just want to know!