Claude'sLevis

Generally speaking, what does a "competitive fellowship" mean? As in a post-doc? And you got the sense it was unusual? Thanks!

Thanks for the feedback all. I hadn't thought about the probation thing. Good to note. I have A's across the board in everything else and otherwise a positive reputation in the program (so I think), so I don't think I'm in immediate risk of flunking out. But I should look up the policy, nonetheless. A related issue is that I don't get credit for the F, and my tuition remission only covers the precise number of credits required, so I may have to pay out of pocket for 4 credits. That will hurt. Anyone have experience with this? So to your knowledge, things like the NSF Dissertation Improvement Grant don't ask for GPA? I looked quickly at the page for my discipline and saw no mention. Any other feedback or advice is most welcome!

Hello All, It's been encouraging to see such supportive responses to recent (courageous) posters talking about mental health in grad school. Way to go gradcafe! So let me get to the question: What are the consequences of an F in a phd program? I'll leave the details aside, but essentially a mental health episode coincided with finals, I never turned in a final, and didn't bother (read: debilitating anxiety) to do the paper work and wade through the university bureaucracy to get an extension. Now I have a permanent F on the record. Some questions: 1. I know the end goal in my field is publication, so grades don't matter. But will my transcript hurt me when it comes to grant applications or fellowships? I'm a second year, so I haven't done too many grants yet to know what's normal. 2. Say I end up dropping out of the program for whatever reason. What are the odds of me getting into another phd program a few years down the road with an F or two on my grad transcript? I have a very strong UG record, but now these dark spots on my grad record. I could make a case that it was a health matter, but does that work? 3. Any other potential consequences of an F I haven't foreseen? Many thanks all!