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Yes, clearly they've already made their choices...I just wish they could have informed everyone at the same time regardless of the outcome.

Some info here: I saw someone on social media (one of my Facebook friends) asking on behalf of someone information regarding the scholarship today. I am assuming because that person got an interview invite, even if the Facebook post did not say so explicitely. Also, the other person in my department who got nominated by my university also did not get any news. I am under the impression that they are sending out the invites one by one...which is strange. My application is still under review on the Portal.

Hello, I passed. I am in my second semester of my PhD studies

Did anyone else receive any news ?

Did you get to choose which of the three days for the interview?

Maybe. But I don't think I'll get invited. I'll re-try again next year, worst case scenario, it's my second time applying.

Hello, how did you learn this? Were you contacted directly or by your university ? Apparently, there is a group and one-on-one interview from what I have read before. Congrats!!!

I am in my second semester of my PhD.

Publications can be books, book chapters or scientific articles. Thank you for the link, it looks quite helpful and resourseful!

I guess we will know next week the waiting is hard!

I have a feeling it will come from the Foundation

No news...

Hello, my comprehensive exam is a home-exam. It's not an exam that I do in one day, in person. I have looked at the policy for it at my school, I will have to answer two questions (that I will develop in collaboration with my advisor and committee) and read about 50 publications (25 approx. per question). I believe I have to write a maximum of 60 pages in total. I have two semesters to read, write, and defend. To be honest, I don't feel too anxious over this. I just need to figure out an effective note-taking system. I also plan to speak with upper year students in my PhD program to have advice, they have already offered to give me advice for this. But one of them told me not to worry, and that I'll actually enjoy spending the summer reading about stuff that I am interested in.

Hello, I may apply for the next Fulbright Cycle for Canadian students. If you've won this award in the past, or if you've been through the process before, any tips for me/us ?

I think I will use N'Vivo for my comprehensive exam. I really hope it is a good strategy.

I can't control the future, and I can't control others. I just have to accept that it may never come for me. It's hard, but I don't believe that "everyone finds their better half". Some people don't. And I may be one of them. And I have to accept that, even if it doesn't correspond the plan I had in my head for my family and love life. I don't even want to date anymore. All I get told is "you're the most extraordinary person I have ever met, but I don't want to be in a relationship with you". I can't stand being told this anymore, it just makes me angry and bitter.

I have sent them an email to ask that question. We'll see what they say. But since interviews are Feb. 24-26, I am assuming they would send out the invites two weeks before? Does anyone know what it was like in previous years?

Don’t know

Did anyone here do an interview with them before? What is it like (out of curiosity)

I agree with you. I'm not saying being in a relationship is easy. I'm not expecting things to be perfect neither. But I just wish what it felt like to be in a positive and happy relationship with a man. But I do agree that it makes things easier to be single in terms of planning and moving, etc. I am planning on being a Visiting Research Scholar in 2021, and it would have been harder to plan that if I was in a relationship. I also think that being single allows me to devote my entire time to my studies, which would be a little bit more difficult if I was in a relationship, especially if I was in a relationship with someone that does not understand what PhD studies entail. FYI, I began seeing a therapist over this. I have not been in a good place mentally at the end of 2019. And she believes that there is nothing wrong in what I am doing, my approach, who I am. A few people tried to "blame" me for being single, that I attract my situation by not being positive (law of attraction), and other types of BS. And it makes me angry every time when I get told that I must do something for me to experience this. I am glad that she sees I haven't been lucky, that's it. Because I have self-respect, and don't settle for less (which is a good thing in her opinion), it's just harder to find a good man out there. She also does not believe my expectations are too high or unrealistic. I just want a man that will respect me, and most of the men I have dated did not have some sort of respect for me, which led me to stop seeing them entirely. I kinda feel better, but I'm taking the days one at a time.

Bonjour, je ne suis pas française, mais je suis francophone. Bonne chance à tous!

Also forwarded!!!

Today’s the day... still no news

Congratulations!!!!

Still no news...