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Master's SSHRC 2012
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MakeYourself reacted to a post in a topic:
Master's SSHRC 2012
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It seems to vary from school to school. When I got mine two years ago, the letter came before the school heard anything.
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In the past, that's happened some time in July or early August.
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My department has a similar lack of funding - and we don't really have RAships available, either. So, as I said, I understand why they don't want me to TA if I've secured external funding, since there are people who could really use the funds. Personally, though, I am (blindly) hoping to continue teaching after my doctorate. As such, even with eight semesters of TA'ing under my belt I still feel like I should get more experience while I can. Beyond that, I really do enjoy teaching in certain subjects and I'd hate to both give that up AND get a three-year gap in my CV. Grumble, grumble.
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And that thread is here:
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A question to all: What are your departmental policies on holding a SSHRC (or other major award) and TA-ships? Having secured a CGS, my department wants me to cease TA'ing for the duration of my award. I can understand where they're coming from as funds are limited, but a three year gap on my CV is kind of scary. Edit: I should add that TAships are awarded through a competitive process, and are not considered a portion of my department's funding package.
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To add to that, it can be argued that it's better on your CV to have an external award than internal funding, alone. I understand where you're coming from (OP, not you Andsowego), but it's a huge risk you'd be taking.
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I believe that has happened in the past, yes.
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Head's still swimming, here. I was offered a CGS, and will be coming into the first year of my PhD this fall. Here are my stats: Location: Montreal SSHRC Committee: Humanities 1 - Literature and Fine Arts Score: 22/30 Previous awards: MA SSHRC, bunch of departmental awards Grad GPA: 4.0/4 Undergrad GPA: 11.68/12 Other 2012 applications: Waitlisted at FQRSC. Bon courage, all. May your results come soon, and bear good news.
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The 1907/1085 numbers are the EXACT numbers from last year's competition, so I think that someone at SSHRC forgot to update the Word document until a bunch of letters were already printed.
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sarahjane reacted to a post in a topic:
Doctoral scholarship CRSH/SSHRC 2012
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For what it's worth, you're not alone in the uncertainty. There's a lot riding on getting funding, and it's completely absurd that people have to wait until June, July, even August to know whether they can afford to go. :/ Also for what it's worth, there's still no letter for me in Montreal. I've set up a small notification trigger on the mailbox so I'll know if the mail has been delivered. I'll probably call SSHRC later if the letter isn't here after today's delivery.
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Personally, I'm wondering what to do if my letter doesn't arrive today. Seems like all of the active Montreal posters in this thread got theirs yesterday, and my apartment building has a history of having mail get misdelivered or lost. I don't want to ask SSHRC to resend it so soon after the initial mailing, but I really don't want this waiting to continue for several more days/weeks. Ugh. This is far too stressful.
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Ah, hell. I wonder if I'll be joining you on the mutliple-waitlist fun ride tomorrow.
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But hey, at least some budget has been opened up for the upcoming Royal visit! (Yeah, I'm a tad bitter about that.)
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I'm definitely getting that feeling, too, despite the promises to myself that I wouldn't go all hyper-pessimistic. Really, REALLY wishing that my letter had arrived today with the rest of the Montreal ones. I'm bordering on a panic attack at this point. :/