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How do you know they intend to give 166/7 awards to external applicants? This is much higher than previous years. I would actually persume that because such a high number of applications were forwarded there will be a lower success rate this year.

I am an international PhD student, and was A-listed as well. It says 230 applications were forwarded. Looking at results from past years I do not recall seeing such a high number of applications submitted, not to mention applications forwarded. 230 is considerably higher than past years. I wonder if this means that the 50% success rate will still be maintained. Hopefully yes... but starting to think perhaps not.

OK I just heard that decision letters (that is, first round decisions for external applicants only) were all mailed out on Wednesday. All of us internationals should, therefore, be getting them sometime next week. Good luck!

OK, that's great! This means that first-round decisions (for external applicants) are out! Where are you located if I may ask? By the way, congrats on this; I believe that about 50-60% of the forwarded applications win an award, so now you stand a pretty good chance. Was there any score card provided? What were your scores? I'm just wondering what's the minimum required to be forwarded to the national competition. Oh well, I guess now I have to sit and wait for my results.

I applied directly to Ottawa and still waiting for the notification... I was under the impression they go through this first round in early Feb. I guess they should release decisions any day now... hopefully.