dramanda

Hm....well in my case, I call the Faculty of Graduate studies about once per week to get an update (more often this week because I know it's the big week). I do so because as soon as they tell me they have the results, I can contact my department secretary to get them (she's notoriously slow in posting things and getting in touch with people). I haven't bothered emailing/calling my department secretary because I know from the higher-ups that the results aren't in. Again, it doesn't seem like too much to ask. These people get paid to liaise between students and the university. I work an administrative job at a hospital and get the same question 30x per day. It's my job to respond to each query politely and promptly.

In my case, I'm leaving my current university for my PhD, so it really doesn't matter who I piss off. Not that I'm pissing anyone off. A response to a polite phone call asking whether the results are in isn't too much to ask.

For the sake of maintaining conversation..... How do you think the Ontario "double cohort" will affect this year's doctoral competition? (FYI, in 2003, Ontario graduated 2 classes of high school students at once, due to eliminating "grade 13/OAC"). Theoretically, had this group completed a two-year master's program prior to applying for their PhD, they will be applying for SSHRC this year. Perhaps there will be no effect, as I'm not sure that admissions rates for MA studies went up two years ago. Any comments?

ARGH!

Haha! I had written that underneath my message, and then thought "no, don't jinx yourself!"

Today's betters: dramanda, canadiangirl78 & LyndaD

So I guess he was telling the truth? No one else seems to have heard anything either. Will try again tomorrow afternoon!

Fingers crossed for tomorrow?

....and the news is: nothing yet (allegedly). SGS at UofT has not received THE LIST as of Monday at 3:30pm

Yup! So I take it upon myself to go right to the top and hassle the Faculty of Graduate Studies workers! :wink:

That's a lie. Last year, at least, everyone in my department at UofT received word from our department secretary BEFORE getting the letter in the mail....

I'm planning to call the scholarship guy at SGS at UofT around 3:30 today. If he has the info at that point, I'll give everyone a "heads up".

I'm going to take "probably by tomorrow" as "absolutely by tomorrow".

Congrats, Jess. If you're willing, please post your info on the SSHRC Results thread

Today's betters are Cree8tiveGyal & jasper.milvain I certainly hope you're right!

Hi everyone, Once the SSHRC results start coming in, please fill in as much of the following information as you're willing to share. It will be a great resource to future generations of SSHRC applicants (or, in the unfortunate event of rejection, your own future SSHRC application). Please fill in the information according to what was true AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. Since fall 2008, GPA may have gone up/down, you may have gotten additional publications, etc. These had no bearing on your SSHRC application. If you'd like to see any categories added to the master list, please PM me. ***Please do not begin discussions in this thread. See the SSHRC thread for discussions about the award. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Successful/unsuccessful: MA/PhD (if PhD, specify SSHRC/SSHRC CGS/Vanier): Department: # of years into program: MA Major Awards & Value: PhD Major Awards & Value: Undergraduate GPA: Graduate GPA: Research contributions/Publications so far: Strengths of application: Weaknesses of application: Level/Form of Departmental Support (i.e. SSHRC workshops): University at the time of application: University where you will take up the award:

Successful/unsuccessful: Department: # of years into program: MA Major Awards: PhD Major Awards: Strengths of application: Weaknesses of application: Research contributions/Publications so far: Level/Form of Departmental Support (i.e. SSHRC workshops): University at the time of application: University where you will take up the award:

Not to get cocky, but..... Don't you think that, of the larger sample of A-list applicants, those of us who obsessively check this thread and have really researched the process represent a very special subset of the SSHRC-hopeful population? :wink: ***I'm mostly joking, before anyone jumps down my throat

DONE! Successful/unsuccessful: Department: # of years into program: MA Major Awards yes/no: Strengths of application: Weaknesses of application: Research contributions/Publications so far: Level/Form of Departmental Support (i.e. SSHRC workshops): University at the time of application: University where you will take up the award:

Great idea! So, to add on what's been recommended so far: Successful/unsuccessful: Department: # of years into program: MA SSHRC yes/no: Strengths of application: Weaknesses of application: Research contributions/Publications so far: Level/Form of Departmental Support (i.e. SSHRC workshops): University at the time of application: University where you will take up the award: I suggest that we perhaps consider starting a new thread with this info when it starts to pour in. It would be nice for subsequent generations to see all the info side-by-side without the random commentary and off-topic discussions in between.

I agree, definitely acceptable. In the end, you're right: the purpose of the proposal is to gain funding. This whole process (SSHRC, but even more generally, grad school admissions) seems like a big game to me, and the ethical lines are a little blurry. Do what you need to do :wink:

Not ALWAYS possible. If your research proposal could clearly not be adequately supervised by someone at your home institution, they might question why you listed them. This is especially true at the departmental review level, where the profs will be familiar enough with one another's work to make such judgments. Of course, it's always possible to tailor your proposal so that it seems like you could do it with your current supervisor/at your current institution. If you can swing it, of course, go for it. Sometimes, though, your ideas just don't fit with where you are. I speak from experience

Well then, note to future generations of SSHRC applicants: If at all possible, list your current school as your potential school! No need to count yourself out of the running from the outset. I know this isn't always possible, though.

That is ludicrous. Is this even allowed? EDIT: All the other schools should get together and make sure not to forward applications from their students who plan to go to your school! This just seems really greedy to me...

Say it isn't so!