Jump to content

liammo29

Members
  • Posts

    23
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by liammo29

  1. Are we thinking this means results are coming today?
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. 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
  5. 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!
  6. Thanks for the response, I was number 33 of 70! So maybe I do have a decent chance
  7. 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!
  8. Can anyone else confirm this?
  9. 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?
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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!!
  14. Yeah I know! I have a passion for research and am never want to stop learning, but 80 hours a week! Thats insane. I like the sounds of the way you approach it. I agree if you set out clear roles/responsibilites than you will attend them. Around 40 hours sounds perfect and I like the idea of working towards a goal not an hour count. I find in industry so many people's goal is 5 o clock or the next vacation. Was the beginning of your MS for classroom oriented (similar to an undergrad) and then the last part your MS thesis portion? Is a masters typically 2 years or 1 year?
  15. Curious to see what kind of flexibility and workload people are seeing as grad students in engineering? Sense of how many hours per week, time off, time to have a hobby, do you feel like you have a life besides research etc. I am open to hard work but have heard horror stories of no sleep, weight gain, 80 hrs per week, no life but research etc, and this really doesn't appeal to me. Thanks for your time.
  16. Thanks for your answers. It seems like quite a rewarding experience. I have been reading horror stories about 80 hrs a week for grad school. Is this true for engineering? Do I have free time, flexibility, a hobby etc.? Someone said these kind of hours are more for lab based sciences like chem/bio is this true? Any experiences you can share would be great!
  17. Yeah I still don't totally know what I want, I thinking getting some of these basic questions out of the way will hopefully help me to know what graduate school/life is all about.
  18. Hi, So recently I have been giving significant thought to the idea of pursuing a career in academia in the engineering world. Both my parents are professors and it seems like a very rewarding career. My engineering program is a co-op program that gives several 4 month work placements. I am realizing that while I love my schooling I seem to dread the work placements and really dislike the idea of the 8-5 grind. Not to mention, I find the oil and gas industry has so much paperwork and politics that I can’t find what I’m looking for: A career that is mentally stimulating, allows for problem solving and is cutting edge. Basically, I really enjoy school, have a passion for learning, would love to teach, and need to be constantly challenged. I have 4 4 month internships in oil and gas, have a 3.9 GPA, and have been top 10% of my class every term. Anyways, I have several basic questions that would be a big help if anyone could take the time to answer some of them. -First off is an MS in mechanical engineering classwork based? I assume it is similar to the undergrad. -Is MS generally funded? It appears several PhDs are funded but can’t see much info on masters. -How long does an MS take? I am looking at several schools and see that Columbia appears to only be 1 year. Is this normal? -How long is a PhD normally? -What is grad life like? How many more hours is it than undergrad? We had 6 courses a term in undergrad. I assume there is free time and some form of life balance (maybe not for final year of PhD??) -Do you recommend doing the MS and PHD at the same school? I am Canadian but would love to get an ivy league school on my resume and have always wanted to live in NY. My dream would be 1 year at Columbia and then a top engineering school here in Canada for PHD. Plus it would be easier to get funding in Canada as I would not be an international student. -For the PHD, how much of it is class work, how much is research? Is the final year dissertation? -Do grad students go home over the summer if they want? Do you stay at the university for the final year of dissertation? -Would you recommend working for a couple of years after I graduate? I am thinking it would be a good to idea to try industry 1 more time (not as a student on an internship), get a little bit of money saved, and get my P.Eng designation. Is this a bad idea? Thanks a lot for your time, I know some of these may seem like stupid questions but I don’t really know where to ask them. -Liam M
  19. Hi, So recently I have been giving significant thought to the idea of pursuing a career in academia in the engineering world. Both my parents are professors and it seems like a very rewarding career. My engineering program is a co-op program that gives several 4 month work placements. I am realizing that while I love my schooling I seem to dread the work placements and really dislike the idea of the 8-5 grind. Not to mention, I find the oil and gas industry has so much paperwork and politics that I can’t find what I’m looking for: A career that is mentally stimulating, allows for problem solving and is cutting edge. Basically, I really enjoy school, have a passion for learning, would love to teach, and need to be constantly challenged. I have 4 4 month internships in oil and gas, have a 3.9 GPA, and have been top 10% of my class every term. Anyways, I have several basic questions that would be a big help if anyone could take the time to answer some of them. -First off is an MS in mechanical engineering classwork based? I assume it is similar to the undergrad. -Is MS generally funded? It appears several PhDs are funded but can’t see much info on masters. -How long does an MS take? I am looking at several schools and see that Columbia appears to only be 1 year. Is this normal? -How long is a PhD normally? -What is grad life like? How many more hours is it than undergrad? We had 6 courses a term in undergrad. I assume there is free time and some form of life balance (maybe not for final year of PhD??) -Do you recommend doing the MS and PHD at the same school? I am Canadian but would love to get an ivy league school on my resume and have always wanted to live in NY. My dream would be 1 year at Columbia and then a top engineering school here in Canada for PHD. Plus it would be easier to get funding in Canada as I would not be an international student -For the PHD, how much of it is class work, how much is research? Is the final year dissertation? -Do grad students go home over the summer if they want? Do you stay at the university for the final year of dissertation? -Would you recommend working for a couple of years after I graduate? I am thinking it would be a good to idea to try industry 1 more time (not as a student on an internship), get a little bit of money saved, and get my P.Eng designation. Is this a bad idea? Thanks a lot for your time, I know some of these may seem like stupid questions but I don’t really know where to ask them. -Liam M
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use