Like monkeybrain, I'm submitting an incomplete profile for privacy reasons.
Successful/unsuccessful: Successful
MA/PhD (if PhD, specify SSHRC/SSHRC CGS/Vanier): M.A.
# of years into program: Starting in the fall
MA Major Awards & Value: N/A
PhD Major Awards & Value: N/A
Undergraduate GPA: >3.90/4.00 (4.0 in my program)
Research contributions/Publications so far: Nothing really (some undergrad research contributions)
Strengths of application: Strong proposal, G.P.A., and letters of recommendation (I also won some undergrad awards, which was probably helpful)
Weaknesses of application: I haven't published any papers and I wasn't an RA as an undergraduate
Level/Form of Departmental Support (i.e. SSHRC workshops): Great support--there was a departmental workshop, I had access to previous SSHRC proposals, and several profs read over my proposal
University at the time of application: McGill