TGCA

It doesn't. This contest is a way to kick off an old Top Posters report that used to be posted monthly for fun. Perhaps in the future we can have a contest based on reputation(https://forum.thegradcafe.com/leaderboard/).

August Top Posters Week 1 Update: 1) @Adelaide9216 2) @Sigaba 3) @BabyScientist 4) @Warelin 5) @ResilientDreams 6) @JDtoPhDmaybe 7) @Hk328 8 @bayessays 9) @E-P 10) @kgras13 Great to see a few new members on this list! Remember, top 3 receive a $25 Amazon gift card. The difference between 10th place and 3rd is still quite slim. Announcement: I'd like to introduce @telkanuru and @punctilious as new moderators on the forum! Very excited to have them on the team.

My question was aimed at future entries. There is a fair amount of 2018 data, but trying to gauge a wider interest to determine if the tool is justified. We'll add the tool to our list of ideas to develop as I think it would serve the community well. Historical data would be loaded with the development of the tool.

It does appear you can go through the change logs and recover the data. A question would be...is there a need for a tool on the site that would take in: - university - field - funding package data(offer year, scholarship, stipend, grad assist, health insurance, etc)...any/all perks broken out - comment - forum username(optional) And then... - create searchable reports by school, year, filters above, etc. ============= Who would be willing to enter data into the tool? Who would use it for research?

Here is the unofficial ranking for July(as July isn't over yet), but this one doesn't count anyway ;).... 1) @Adelaide9216 2) @Sigaba 3) @indecisivepoet 4) @Warelin 5) @isma93 6) @mcamp 7) @historygeek 8 @E-P 9) @Psygeek 10) @Bodhicaryavatara For the August contest I will award the Top 3 Posters $25 Amazon gift cards. This is a slow time of year on the forum, so it won't take much to rise to the top. I will be posting weekly updates to keep everyone in the loop on how well they are doing. Good luck!

Hey Everyone! Starting in August, we would like to rekindle the monthly top posters report where we spotlight the top 10 contributors each month. To kick things off, we will offer a special prize for the top 3 in August! You can look back at previous "Forum stats" topics to see the format. Also, please welcome @Warelin as a new moderator on the forum!

Hello! Just implemented a small forum upgrade to fix a few bugs in the last update. Should be minor, but posting in case you notice something out of the ordinary.

Hello GradCafe Community, I would like to introduce myself as one of the new Admins on TheGradCafe! I’m excited to join the community and serve it in any way I can. As some of you may or may not have noticed, TGC recently changed ownership. We have long viewed TGC as one of the most valuable communities for future and current grad students. It is our honor to be in a position to help this community continue being a top resource. In recent years, the forum ownership was unable to dedicate time to help grow the community. We are excited to announce a renewed focus on growth and engagement. We realize the members are what make this community great and it is our intent to stay in the background and provide the resources to allow the forum to flourish. While we hope for a smooth transition, there are always bumps in the road. We ask for patience as we work through them, but are confident this community will continue to offer tremendous value for years to come. What to look for: Reinstate blog posting (look for an exciting announcement regarding awards for top posters) Recognize top contributors on the forum each month with prizes Implement feature requests Improved server hardware for peak traffic season(already complete) Improved look and feel on the non-forum pages(thegradcafe.com, thegradcafe.com/survey/) Adding resources to help potential grad students along their journey(content, faqs, tools, etc.) An open ear to suggestions...we are eager to help and if there is something that can improve the community, we will do our best to add it If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me and I will be happy to discuss! See you around the forum! Thanks, TGCA