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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).

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.

Hi! I figured I'd join the fun. Any other senior undergrads (as opposed to first/second year grad students)?

I don't know much about graduate school I'll admit as I'm a first time applicant to a master's program...but I imagine no school would allow you to skip the normal application process even if you are coming in with your own money. There's all sorts of decisions that go in to deciding cohort size of a new incoming class, and any school you'd be looking at likely has already made most of their decisions about who will be coming to their program in the Fall. 

I was surprised most that I received acceptances. I was told that I wouldn't get in to any of the schools I chose to apply too by faculty at my current school (though one faculty member was supportive). I guess they didn't realize the amount of time I put into hand selecting the programs, revising my statement of purpose, etc...

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.