[NSF GRFP 2014-2015]

You'll have a PDF document in your FastLane account containing comprehensive feedback from each reviewer with the strong and weak points of your application. Usually you'll have info from 2-3 reviewers.

I think comprehensive is a strong word. Sometimes the reviews are helpful, sometimes they aren't. Also, you can have up to 4 reviews, but that's unlikely. 3 is most common, but don't read anything into the number of reviews (unless it's 0).

[NSF GRFP 2014-2015]

It's four minutes past the hour.... relax haha. 

It's now down.

[NSF GRFP 2014-2015]

Since they apparently said "within two days" when someone inquired earlier today, I'm more inclined to think it'll be released tomorrow night.

While I agree, NSF has released on a Tuesday or a Friday (early morning) pretty consistently since 2008. 

[NDSEG Fall 2014]

Just a bump on this for now. The NSF people are getting antsy; I want to believe some of us NDSEG are just more calm and collected but its probably just because we're a smaller group .

I also think that the general consensus is that they most certainly won't come out for at least another week, if not two.

[NSF GRFP 2014-2015]

Everyone in this thread when the notifications don't come out today.

 

True.

Based on previous years, I'm expecting either (all early morning): Friday 3/27, Tuesday 3/31, or Friday 4/3... But, as with all things NSF it could be ????

[NSF GRFP 2014-2015]

I doubt it is for the GRFP. Decisions have likely already been made for that if they plan to release in early April. They just wait on releasing it so it doesn't interfere with admission decisions.

 

Is there anywhere that elaborates on their rationale for this? Most of the faculty that I've spoken with have expressed frustrations that it doesn't come out sooner.

[NSF GRFP 2014-2015]

It will likely be in April. I know a professor who will be on a panel on 03/30, 03/31, and 04/01.

For the GRFP? If it's just another NSF panel, then NSF can have other panels during that time, they award many grants. 

Not disagreeing that it will likely be in April, but I'm struggling to understand your logic.

[How much money did you (or will you) spend on studying for the GRE?]

I spent about $20 to get two books: the Kaplan book (with like 5 practice tests) and a Barron book of just practice tests. Also used the free Magoosh flashcards app. There are also many free resources online for just about anything (like explanations to most quantitative problems).

[study schedule, what is yours?]

I would first take a practice test of some sort. ETS offers two (or 3, I'm not sure) practice tests on their website using similar software to what the GRE uses. Start there, see where your score is relative to where you want it to be and figure out how much you really need to study. After that, I would strongly recommend practice sets of whatever you're struggling with. If it's verbal vocabulary, I would recommend doing flashcards. You can either make your own or use one of the many flashcard apps out there. If you're trying to get an excellent verbal score (say >162/3), then you should know that and start going through flashcards now.

When is your test scheduled for?

[Practice GRE scores vs. real GRE scores]

Kaplan 1 (paper): 155Q, 155V

Kaplan 2: 164Q, 158V

Kaplan 3: 170Q, 160V

Kaplan 4: 167Q, 160V

Kaplan 5: 167Q, 160V

 

Powerprep 1: 167Q, 165V

 

Real: 170Q, 168V

 

Total time studied: ~110 hours, took ~1 practice test a week for 5 weeks before GRE. Took two the weekend before.