shim12
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I just found out that I reported some data incorrectly in my proposal. The whole proposal is built upon this data. Is there anyway to contact them to fix it??
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I figured I'd start a thread for this application cycle. I heard from a couple rec writers that the recommendation form is quite labor intensive. Anyways, good luck to everyone that applied!
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I suppose having to decide between two schools is a great problem to have, but I would really love any suggestions or advice to help make this decision.
In terms of the big factors, both schools are pretty equal. I have full funding at both schools. Cornell pays ~$5,000 more, but I think both stipends are livable. Both schools have a few professors whose research interest me and both schools are highly ranked. I believe GT BioE is #2 whereas Cornell ME is top 10. Both schools also have qual pass rates of ~95%. Given these factors, I don't think I can go wrong with either school.
In terms of differences, the weather in Atlanta and Ithaca are polar opposites. I prefer the warmth of Atlanta, but I did my undergrad in the northeast so I can survive Ithaca's winters. I felt like Cornell's ME department was much more close-knit and friendly, but I'm not sure how big of a concern that is. On the other hand, I appreciate Atlanta's massive airport, which will make visiting my family in California much easier. I am also considering academia and from what I've seen, GT seems to put more people into industry. Finally, this is kind of trivial, but I received a fellowship from GT, so I could stick that on my CV.
Overall, I have no idea how I'm going to make this decision by April 15th... Help!
What do you guys think of GT's BioE program or Cornell's ME program? Which school would you choose?
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Where would people recommend to live around Georgia Tech? How is that area?
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7 minutes ago, floop said:
It keeps telling me my password is wrong. Is that what everyone else is seeing when they can't log in?
Yup, that's what happened to me. They still haven't sent out the emails, so maybe they're still updating awards for people? Either way, not looking good...
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1 minute ago, jjjjjelly said:
Were you guys able to log-in at all? I was able to log-in, but it didn't say anything different haha.
Couldn't log in.
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By pattern, do you mean that people who received the award could log in early?
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10 minutes ago, JonJazz said:
Is anyone able to log in to ndseg.asee.org/award yet?
What was the consensus on that in prior years? If you are getting an award, you will be able to log in to that page with your username and password a day or so prior to receiving the acceptance email, right?
I really hope they are actually issuing all awards on April 1 this year, rather than issuing a few and then leaving everyone else hanging for another month with a falsely reassuring "congratulations" email. It will be hard enough to sleep tonight.
I haven't heard of people being able to log in early. I couldn't log in. Were you able to? Not knowing when results will come out (could be today!) is really killing me...
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From their FB page!
"***2016 AWARD NOTIFICATION UPDATE***
The NDSEG Program Team expects awards to be issued later this week. Please keep an eye out on our social media pages (Facebook/Twitter) as well as your e-mail inboxes for more information!
Notifications will be issued to the e-mail address associated with your 2016 NDSEG Digital Application."
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I am currently an undergrad and am honored to have received an HM. Do you guys think I should apply next year or wait until my 2nd year as a grad student? I am concerned that I will have only spent a month or two with my advisor (might still even be in rotations!) before the GRFP is due. Is it okay to submit the same research proposal even if my research in grad school is different? My reviewers seemed to like it and only suggested minor edits.
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How competitive is the NDSEG compared to the GRFP? I've heard a lot of people say the NDSEG was more competitive, but acceptance rates seem comparable.
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I tried to have a good night's rest, but my body clock woke me up at 6 AM sharp. Got an honorable mention! I have never been so excited yet disappointed in my life. VG/G E/VG E/VG.
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2 minutes ago, Neist said:
You can sort by discipline and count, but it's a bit tedious.
https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/AwardeeList.do?method=loadAwardeeList
So, I read my daughter Horton Hatches the Egg, and now I'm drinking another beer. Life is good.
Don't do it! Not worth the stress!
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1 minute ago, cwr said:
I think that this – deciding where you will go based (at least partially) on the GRFP – is relatively normal. I've heard of others doing this, even going so far as writing schools that rejected them to ask to be reconsidered following winning the GRFP (though I have been advised against this for what seem like good reasons). Overall, I think factoring in the impact of the GRFP on your finances and potentially altering your graduate plans makes sense. The freedom it offers is one of the best things about the GRFP, after all, so I think you've got it exactly right.
As for me, I actually realized just a few days ago that the GRFP decision won't impact my funding either way at the university I will (likely) attend, aside from making my advisor really happy because he'd be saving ~$100k, of course.
What reasons, if you don't mind me asking?
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Good luck everyone!
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Unrelated, but anyone have an idea when NDSEG will come out?
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I suppose having to decide between two schools is a great problem to have, but I would really love any suggestions or advice to help make this decision.
In terms of the big factors, both schools are pretty equal. I have full funding at both schools. Cornell pays ~$5,000 more, but I think both stipends are livable. Both schools have a few professors whose research interest me and both schools are highly ranked. I believe GT BioE is #2 whereas Cornell ME is top 10. Both schools also have qual pass rates of ~95%. Given these factors, I don't think I can go wrong with either school.
In terms of differences, the weather in Atlanta and Ithaca are polar opposites. I prefer the warmth of Atlanta, but I did my undergrad in the northeast so I can survive Ithaca's winters. I felt like Cornell's ME department was much more close-knit and friendly, but I'm not sure how big of a concern that is. On the other hand, I appreciate Atlanta's massive airport, which will make visiting my family in California much easier. I am also considering academia and from what I've seen, GT seems to put more people into industry. Finally, this is kind of trivial, but I received a fellowship from GT, so I could stick that on my CV.
Overall, I have no idea how I'm going to make this decision by April 15th... Help!
What do you guys think of GT's BioE program or Cornell's ME program? Which school would you choose?
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1 hour ago, dmsquf12 said:
Hello, there, I graduated from UCSD in 2014 with Biochemistry and Cell Biology BS. If you're seeking a research program, you should definitely look into UC San Diego over UC Irvine. The reason is the following:
1) San Diego/La Jolla is the best pub for biotech/engineering/technology companies. You can find all these big companies such as Johnson&Johnson, Pfizer, Thermo Fischer, Northrop Grumman, Salk Institute, Inova, Beckman Coulter, within 15 miles radius from UC San Diego.
2) The transportation is much better, most of all included in your tuition (sort of free) if you're attending UC San Diego, you get a sticker each year which is on your student ID card This allows you to commute freely (bus, trams in downtown San Diego).
2) Community: Did you know that San Diego is considered one of the safest and most affluent city in the US? I mean it's not as good as UC Irvine (top 4). But, still, San Diego is one of the best places that I'd want to go back once I get my master program in Irvine.
UC Irvine:
1) New city/New Community: The community in irvine itself is very new. It is considered the safest city (among others).
2) Transportation: as long as you're within campus, you're good to go. But, finding a parking (even with your parking permit from campus) it would be harder for you to find a spot during weekdays. But, you won't necessarily need a car since everything is nearby! - groceries, libraries, places to hangout
3) Research wise: There's some couple companies beckman coulter, thermo fischer also branched out in Irvine. But, not as much as San Diego. But if you're considering to commute Irvine and LA Area, Irvine is way to go. LA doesn't have much job career for biology/life science major but since we have the engineering side of it, you can find other engineering firms/companies near LAX (which would be 40-1 hours commute from UC Irvine campus).
There's definitely both pros and cons of San Diego and Irvine, but I'd say San Diego because there's so many biotech companies and hospitals. best place for all scientists especially if you're studying/researching on BME
What are your thoughts on UCSD for mechanical engineering?
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55 minutes ago, Neist said:
https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/AwardeeList.do?method=loadAwardeeList
You have to tab to/sort what you're looking for, but it's definitely doable, with some patience.
Why does it export as a .do file?! How do you open that?
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I was fortunate enough to receive this award, but am extremely confused as to what it offers. From what I can tell, I don't need to RA or TA my first quarter. Are there any other benefits?
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NSF GRFP 2016-2017
in The Bank
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Got honorable mention again
Is there any significance to the first, second, and third reviewer? Both times it seems as if the third reviewer has included a statement as to whether or not I should receive the reward.