Adelaide9216

Yes, Valentine's Day was hard. I have decided to give up and shut the door to a romantic life. This is way too hard for me. I don't have what it takes for it. I now focus on my studies and other activities, and I feel much better when I do that.

My proposal for a conference got accepted. Going to BC this summer, for the first time of my life!

I did not make the cut for Trudeau this year! Gonna try again next year.

I did not make the cut for Trudeau this year! Gonna try again next year.

I will know today or tomorrow (at the latest) if I made the cut for the national competition for the Trudeau scholarship. So stressful.

Thanks!

I got an offer for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) today!

I got OGS. Learned the news today. I was surprised, because they said they would announce the results in the spring. Since I have applied to four other scholarships for which I'll get an answer in the spring, the university told me to accept OGS for now and to get it cancelled later if I get Vanier, Trudeau or SSHRC.

You are not alone. I totally feel the same, but about scholarships. We're all in the same boat, the waiting is so tough. I really hope you get in. And worst case scenario, you apply next year (which will allow you to be an even stronger applicant than you are now). Good luck!

Congrats!!!!!

Three days before the institutional deadline of universities. Anyone got any news?

Same!

That's very odd! I have never heard or seen something like that. And usually, when you apply for a PhD, your proposal isn't set in stone, so it's normal that in the course of your degree, the scope of your topic evolves...

I will know by Friday if I made the cut at my institution for the Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship. I'm nervous.

Mine was also 20 minutes. It went well, but I definitely felt like I did not have enough data to present because I was very early into my research project. I guess I would've liked to have more data to present. However, if you have something to present, even if it's not complete, don't hinder yourself from having an opportunity to present.

Wow this sucks!!! I’m so sorry:(

Me!!!

Brother Down (a Sam Roberts band song. I love it!)

same here

Thanks!

I submitted my master's thesis tonight. Now, one month of waiting before I know if I pass or fail.

I may have a book contract (nothing official yet) on my thesis topic. The editor suggested that I co-author the book along with an experienced researcher (I immediately thought of my supervisor). I have explained the project to my supervisor. But waiting for her answer makes me very anxious. Maybe she'll be too busy or not interested...

Wow. So many (complete) strangers trying to discourage me from pursuing a PhD. Total strangers, people I have barely spoke to. (The word got around that I have been accepted in a PhD). It just pushes me to prove them wrong. Nobody in my family, friends, colleagues and supervisors (current and futur) doubt of my abilities (personal and intellectual) to succeed in a doctoral program. And if I do get Vanier, hell yeah I'll tell these people that I got the most prestigious doctoral scholarship in the country. People seem to think that just because I am young, been raised by a single mother, etc, that I can't succeed. F*ck them.

Instead of reminding myself that I have been single my whole life tonight, I will go work on an article and study instead, after submitting my master's thesis.

You should make a complaint and explain that it led you to cancel your visit. This is so unacceptable.