carlsaganism

I didn't get into anything the first time around either. Don't give up. Did you apply to any backup schools? Perhaps try to apply to a wider range of schools the next time around?

I'm calmly waiting for my impending rejection. Just do it already NSF so I can stop dreaming.

I don't feel it; likely next week maybe.

Possibly, but there hasn't been a combination of hurricanes and government shutdown in the past

so if no maintenance by the end of Monday, then release will be more likely next week? (April 10th)

I think your institution matters, but only to a lesser degree. i.e., it's not going to make or break you

Once again a non sequitur.

you are the crazy one for posting a non sequitur.

I think that's true, but the argument is that the new system revamp may change this for upcoming releases. We will know for sure tomorrow morning.

if you look anything like your profile picture, then it must be hard for you to find a date. Is that also the photo for your SeniorMatch.com profile? You are also about as smart as you look. You go to Utah School of Medicine? No wonder the salt =)

SAD!

Is it possible that results are announced without the second alert?

You meant 9 pm tomorrow right?

sorry, I was very unclear. What I meant "by year" was senior ugrad vs 1st year grad vs 2nd year grad. Someone claimed that it is more difficult to get the fellowship as a 2nd year grad and I don't think that's accurate.

I don't think the # of accepted applicants vary significantly with year. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seemed pretty even to me based on the stats from last year.

That's what it said every year, and every year since 2009 the results were posted before April (end of March).

are you going to Duke or UT Austin?

Yea, ignore the fake news

Is there a source that claims a Friday release?

not really

yes, I think people have figured that the "NSF insider" is likely a troll.

That's a possibility, but it highly depends on the program. If the POI is the main decision maker, then it is more likely.

sounds super fishy, why would the PI tell them that?

Source??

To be honest, I wouldn't bet against Friday either. A few days of delay seems reasonable. A few weeks does not.