ucflipcat

chemical engineering

if you get ure email let me know, cuz im still waiting on my rejection email or letter

who knows, all i know is when i called the guy said we cant offer you "at this time" whatever that means. I havent received a rejection yet either. I am clueless

i know i didnt get it, but i havent gotten email stating so yet either

I completely agree, MIT does get a lot. But I am not sure it is fair to say that, although it may seem true. A majority of students that are good end up going to those schools anyways, so statistically pans out. But that is not to say that a student who goes to a lesser known school, like myself, may not do as well or better at a powerhouse school. There is no way to prove this idea. If there is, I will write the proposal and get a grant out of this. There are many factors why people end up where they are, such as deciding very very late they wanted to go It is my belief, it is what you make of it. I had the same belief in undergrad and I did pretty good for myself there. For me Im not letting anyone stop me in what I do. Although I dont go to a great institution, I admire and work great with my advisor who does interesting work. Grad work is proving you work independently and do it well. So yeah it does suck, but you have to work hard everyday especially at a smaller school to make it, b/c some opportunities are just not present at these smaller programs. I didnt win either, but I it all works out. Enough preaching, back to the lab

Well i guess it means work harder for next year, I will actually apply to NSF this year, b/c no one at my undergrad told me about it until it was to late :-(

Well hopefully my GK-12 gets renewed for track 2 Email lock, its caught up in the system somewhere

ugh :-(, any other confirmations

did anyone actually call, or just hoping upon hope, its an email lock :-(

ahhh how do you know?

What were your stats and what can we compare too?, Do you go to MIT, a lot of ppl got Fellowships from there, no offense. Ive been watching this all day, putting off my research, lame i know.

I want the easter bunny to come and deliver in this fellowship

I hear ya, how about 10.01, like price is right. I just hope at some point its me

Post if you got an email

Thats what I did, I went to AFOSR website, followed what I had in common there, and aligned my research with theres

This isnt to brag, im just curious and anxious like everyone else. But i figure rougly 200 spots, after you get down to 500 quality applicants, its a crapshoot right?

I called today, Friday or early next week. decisions have not been made yet from what it sounded like. secondly, i am curious on how i stack up against others. If you are intrigued this is what i wrote and here are some quick stats My stats: BSCHE in ChemE from Cincinnati GPA 3.16 in 05 1st year Grad students at USF GPA 4.0 (In my opinion this doesnt mean much coming from this school) You ask why I chose this school then 1.) Advisor 2.) Decision going to grad school was decided late for me, early Feb I wanted to go after some research experiences made my decision. Limited schools open 3.) They offered me an NSF GK-12 Fellowship which the other schools did not, it was a lot of money. Cooped at General Electric Advanced Materials for 1 year Rowed Collegiately for 2.5 years Numerous extracurricular Activities Its just a brief glimpse, but gives you a fair idea of who I am Letters of Recommendation Stats My advisor - graduate admissions for ChemE at USF (associate) Professor, Double Emeritus and ASEE Fellow at Cincinnati, Colorodo and Visiting Professor at University of Singapore Professor, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies at Cincinnati Analytical Chemist (PhD General Electric) Essay, My long term goal is to build my expertise in interdisciplinary research that spans disciplines of chemistry, biology, engineering, and the medical sciences to solve problems in biomimetics, biomaterials, and interfacial science. I plan to apply this expertise to the development of educational programs in science and engineering that can make a significant impact on student recruitment and retention at the undergraduate level. As a first step towards my goals, I have focused my graduate research on understanding and exploiting molecular recognition at the solid-liquid interface. Specifically, I am investigating self-assembled monolayers of thiolated calix[4]resorcinarenes (R4SH) and derivatives. These macrocyclic compounds possess a molecular-sized cavity that promotes the formation of a guest-host complex with organic and inorganic species in a manner mimicking enzymatic recognition. The recognition is driven by factors such as steric size and shape as well as forces such as hydrogen bonding. I plan to complement this research by studying recognition driven self-assembly of surface-modified nanorods. By pursuing this research, I will be able to not only establish principles for the better design of sensors and nanomaterials but also carry the knowledge to my second goal of being a teacher. I realize that effective educational programs require an understanding of complex social elements in education. I have been fortunate in having a supportive environment that allowed me to attain a BS degree in engineering and to progress to an advanced graduate degree program. I believe that by reflecting on factors that have given me the ability to succeed will allow me to translate that information into student retention focused programs. I also need to learn the teaching methods and styles that give students the highest quality of education. I plan to achieve this by interaction and involvement in current science education programs ranging from pre-school to the undergraduate level. Working at all levels will help me better understand the positive and negative aspects of our education system and allow me to develop solutions for the challenging aspects particularly in the sciences. My graduate education is vital for achieving my goals of being a successful and effective future educator in the science community. The NDSEG fellowship will make my dream and ambition possible. I believe that graduate school is a time to discover your research passions and it also offers great learning opportunities for teaching. Your fellowship will give me the chance to find my passion and use it to energize the next generation of scientists and teachers Part 2 I believe that two of my major formative experiences are my co-op rotation and my undergraduate research work. These two have allowed me to apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations. I have been fortunate to have had a diversity of co-ops that range from manufacturing and management to research. These experiences give me confidence to handle situations that I may encounter in graduate school and beyond. The solid foundation I have gained from these experiences has already proven invaluable in my first semester as a graduate student and will continue to be essential as I continue my education. During my professional practice, I have found the most challenging aspect of work was not the technical competency but the development and use of soft skills such as communication, time management, and leadership. Strengthening these skills further in graduate school will be critical in my goals of becoming an educator. My extracurricular activities have also been a great learning experience. I have been involved in athletic, volunteer, and social organizations and in each case I have gained something valuable. Rowing taught me discipline and time management while volunteering for community activities infused in me a sense of social responsibility. However, it is my fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon’s philosophy that has given me the greatest tools to succeed, which can be surprising to many people. I believe that a balanced attitude of being a leader, scholar, gentleman, and athlete distinguishes me from others. By serving in various leadership positions, seeking knowledge, learning to help others through philanthropy and volunteering, and forming a sound mind from a sound body, I have learned that a balanced life does not only ensure my success throughout college but also the future. Thus, my educational and personal experiences have whetted my appetite for learning and I believe your fellowship will give me the time and opportunities to further develop my skill-set that will lead me to being a successful researcher and educator. Could be good or bad, it is what it is. what ya guys think, i want this money so i can free up some time to try and teach an undergrad course

Im dying here, tell me im special or not! :-)