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Hey all, I'm a graduate student in Canada, and I'm considering going to the US to take the last of my required courses - not sure which university yet. Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there a wide range of costs for just one course (i.e. did anyone end up having to pay full tuition for a term?)? Were there any hidden costs you wish you'd known about beforehand? Thanks!

Well, we don't actually know you, and haven't read your publications. All we can judge your work on is the posts you have left here... which actually contain grammatical errors ("I spent enough efforts and time", "the problem does not rely there"...), so... it should not be surprising that we are suggesting writing as a possible cause. Likewise, your NSERC reviewers have not read your publications; they only have your application to go on. We are just trying to help, because you asked. Please don't take out your frustrations on us.

That reminds me of my first (unsuccessful) application to NSERC... I had high marks in one category (I think it was for grades as well) from all the reviewers except one - who gave me a very low mark with no explanation, and no justification that I could see. As my supervisor at the time said, "sometimes, they just decide they don't like you".

I'm sorry to hear that... you sound like a strong candidate. It may have a lot to do with the way they perceived your project, though. I applied for a highly competitive provincial award 2 years ago and was rejected, but received the same award this year - really nothing about me has changed except the project, which is highly innovative and has interesting applications. They also put a lot of emphasis on presentation and communication skills - typos, or grammatical errors, or poor organization could cost you a lot.

Hmmm... this probably means there will be a few more people rejecting their initial offer for a PGS/CGS. If the application processes are separate, then presumably anyone offered a Vanier will also be offered a PGS/CGS. The Vanier competition seems tougher.

I have a friend who was turned down for a PGS in the first round, and was then offered one in June. They didn't even tell her she was on a waiting list.