InsaneMembrane

How quickly did any of you receive your 'confirmation of commencement' form after accepting the offer on researchnet?

I've been told by friends of mine that after the top 80 or so, they essentially stop rank-ordering them and just randomize their ranks in a sense. It makes sense because it's kind of a waste of time to spend time ranking applications that aren't close to being awarded. I totally agree that 56th place sounds like a horror movie LOL.

I chose 4 separate referees as well, and also was very attentive to the fact that they ask for leadership referees to be non-academic. I found that others that I know who had won in the past didn't deviate from the instructions much, if at all. For referees, I asked 1 person related to my experience with disabilities volunteering, and 1 other was a teacher from high school that I still regularly communicate with.

I'm thinking it won't be until next week because of the email response above, but I'm just hoping it's as soon as possible lol. Does anybody know if they send out individual emails or if we'll all know at the exact same time?

I did the same thing. I've felt a lot better about myself knowing I'm not the only one completely freaking out over this. I jump out of my skin every time I get an email and it's so stressful waiting for the results to become available. . . It's also impossible to get any meaningful work done!