'sup. I applied for SSGF, as it seemed well-aligned with my research and interests at the time. As a senior in undergrad, though, I feel as the required proposed coursework plan with approval is a pretty stiff hurdle - it's a lot to ask a prof to work with one to design a curriculum to include one's interests that also serves stockpile interests when one has not yet been accepted to the prof's school and may not go if admitted. It'd be nice to see that changed for future rounds.