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  1. So defense season is in full swing (at least, in my neck of the woods it is). What advice would you give for those prepping for the final defense? Any tips or pointers if you had to do it all again? Advice for those stressing out about what to write for their opening presentation speeches? Let's gather some advice for those in the last stretch! I'll start: Go over any previous drafts you've shared with your supervisor/committee. See what kind of questions they're asking you in their comments. Can you explain why or why not you've chosen to address their concerns in your dissertation/thesis? Also, consider what your answer might be for the dreaded "so what?" question. What can your research add to the field, and alternatively, why does your work belong in your discipline and not a relevant cognate? I'm speaking from a social sciences perspective, but let's open up discussion to all majors. What worked for you in your discipline?
  2. that's strange. perhaps it's case sensitive? copied straight from my email: Fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca if that fails, try: scholfin@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca - i've received a response back using that address to change the date of my award. best of luck! let us know if it works. pomodoro
  3. hi plasticpalmtree, first of all, congratulations!! ogs is a great scholarship to have on your cv. as for your questions: 1) although there isn't a magic formula (or at least one that any of us can figure out) for ogs's rankings procedures, previously winning one will most certainly be in your favour when applying again...however, it's also not a guarantee, so bear that in mind. 2) when you apply for scholarships in your second year, you do need to get a recommendation from your new supervisor (or temporary advisor, if you haven't agreed on one yet). obviously this isn't ideal as he or she won't be as familiar with your work, as you've stated. this is where a letter from your previous supervisor will fill in the gaps. as for when to get the letter, leave this up to the discretion of your referee. although there are arguments for and against asking for a letter sooner rather than later, take into consideration your professor's schedule. are they busy with conference season? do they have other summer commitments? ask him or her when would be the best time, so that he or she can devote proper attention to your letter. (edit: i didn't read your question carefully- yes, if you are leaving in august, it might be a good time to get a letter from your referee, as many schools' internal deadlines are in october. still talk this over with your referee to confirm, though). also, since you're going to york, you should check out the city guides forum on toronto. there's lots of valuable information on where live, grocery shop, etc. if you haven't looked into it yet. best of luck! pomodoro
  4. hi jerriblank, i haven't heard back from sshrc yet about changing the start date. however, when i dropped off the forms today at my dean's office, the awards rep said it happens quite frequently. she specifically mentioned that it shouldn't be a problem at all. huge relief! just email sshrc and inform your grad dean's office. pomodoro p.s. congratulations!
  5. Business cards can be quite useful in the Social Sciences. They're not just for conferences and professional contacts, but also for research participants. Although I didn't have a business card at the time, participants in my MA research did do their own background checks to see if I was legit (e.g. contacting the ethics board as outlined on my consent form, googling me and so on). It adds another level of rapport and gives participants a touchstone through which they can contact you. Mind you, YMMV- my research involved a process of "studying up," and many of the people I encountered most certainly traded business cards themselves quite often and freely.
  6. well, that's a big relief! many thanks, philosograd
  7. hi all, just a small query as i wade through sshrc bureaucratic red tape: is it possible to change the start date of a cgs award? i foolishly chose a may start instead of a september one and may have messed up my summer ta-ship funding in the process. i haven't spoken with my school's hr department yet, but just wanted to know how difficult or if it's even possible to change the dates. cheers!
  8. bouncing off the walls! just received a doctoral CGS some pertinent info: - entering 2nd year PhD, no major external awards - located in Toronto - 10 presentations, no pubs - 22.4/30 congrats to everyone else who was successful and good luck to those still waiting! pomodoro forgot to add, i also have held 1 ta-ship and 2 ra-ships
  9. yes, can someone substantiate this? 3,000 awards instead of 2,000 would certainly change things quite a bit!
  10. linggirl, I can confirm that as well. At a reading group I attended at the beginning of March, one of the speakers teasingly lamented her involvement as a SSHRC committee member. She joked that her group was "locked" in an Ottawa hotel's basement over reading week. That would have taken place in late February, to be precise.
  11. Well that's a relief! Thanks avsilver for confirming that this is normal procedure.
  12. A query for those who are more familiar with SSHRC apps than I - Is it normal for your electronic profile to be removed from the SSHRC database? Out of curiosity, I logged online today to check my app's status (thinking that there would be some status notification posted online as in the case of OGS's website), and lo and behold, my profile is gone! Sure, my basic contact information is there, but that's it. I'm starting to get extremely nervous. fwiw, I did receive a letter stating that my app was forwarded to the national round, but maybe they caught a mistake and it was removed from the competition? Gah. This process is sheer torture!
  13. Hi anthro1, If you like, please feel free to pm me- I'm currently finishing my MA in anthropology at a well-respected Canadian school and possibly could give you some advice. Cheers, pomodoro
  14. Hi Think_Positive, thanks for your kind response. I think my nerves are getting to me at this point, but I do take your advice to heart. I'll contact the department again by Monday just in case. Fingers crossed and best of luck to the both of us!
  15. Hi Vaux, I do know of one person who received their acceptance a couple of days ago. Not sure how they were informed, but apparently the ad comm meet very late this year. Lots of hope still and best of luck!
  16. Hi All, I hate the stress for waiting and think I'm losing my mind at this point. I've yet to hear back from a school regarding admission- it seems that said school has already sent out some acceptances, rejections and waitlists. My online status still reads "under review", yet I have the nagging feeling that my file has gone awol. I emailed the graduate assistant over a week ago and no response. This morning, I finally worked up the nerve to call the department, only to be transferred to a voicemail box. I promptly hung up. On top of that, I bumped into a colleague last night who has applied at the same school, different department and she informed me that this particular school was having enormous problems with their online admissions website- it seems that they lost her part of her file in February and never bothered tell her! Should I email the administration assistant again or graduate director? Work up my nerves to call the department again? I don't think I can handle the suspense! pomodoro
  17. Personally, I would choose between McGill and UofT - UWO's program is quite different as it is more of a practical library school. If your focus is more information studies-based, U of T would be your best option. As "library" or information schools are considered professional school in Canada, I'm not surprised that UWO or UofT didn't offer funding. McGill most likely would, since they actively recruit American students. That said, some things to consider: For Uof T: iSchool is the top IS in Canada The cost of living in Toronto is much greater than Montreal ($1000-1100 for a good, clean apt.) There's more to do in Toronto - nightlife, cafes, restaurants, Robarts library (largest holdings in Canada) For McGill: one of the top IS schools in Canada Montreal is a beautiful city, overall a comfortable place for students to live - btw, stay on the westside if French is not your forte more reasonable cost-of-living ($800 for a good, clean apt.) For UWO: FIMS almost lost their ALA accredition a few years ago - they are in a much better state now London is a pretty area, but there isn't much to do after a while. (FYI - the town is very much geared towards undergrads- infer what you will from this statement!) ------ As an addendum (and no offense intended to anyone), I'm always surprised at the level of international support for McGill. In my experience, McGill isn't considered to be as illustrious in some departments as it would seem to international students.
  18. Nothing yet... I've asked for updates from the department, but haven't heard anything back. *sighs* Well, it looks like someone received word- there's a waited MA student on the results. To the poster: did you contact the department regarding admission or were they proactive with your results?
  19. Speaking of U of T admissions, I'm curious to see who received that interview request via email. I wasn't aware that the department interviewed candidates (perhaps a new policy?) and am nervous that my mailbox is empty, at present :S
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