uksawfly

Gave up last night and went to bed...woke up early for a departmental review session and Honorable Mention again... Congrats to all HM and awardees!

Last year it was about 2:00AM if I remember correctly.

I'm inclined to agree - I can imagine the people at NSF browsing these forums and pitying we lowly grad students.

It came in the middle of the night last year - around 2:00AM. Fastlane was all jammed up but you basically just plugged in your name in the search and waited, and it would eventually come up if you got either HM or an award. My email didn't come until about 3:00AM.

I haven't dreamed about the results yet - I've been buried under a pile of other small grant applications - but I'm sure it's not long in coming. I also just found out some of my family is visiting during the timespan NSF is likely to announce the GRFPs, so on the bright side they can take me out to dinner to A.) drown my sorrows again (more likely) or B. ) celebrate.

I've only applied the past two years (neither of which required or even allowed GRE scores) but you used to be able to put them into your application if you wanted to. I don't think it was ever required, per se. If someone who applied before the 2010-2011 round is still around they can give you a more definite answer.

Agreed, I read somewhere that if the scores they give us are too far apart, they have to re-discuss your application to make sure you're not being discriminated against or something.

I got an Honorable Mention with E/G, VG/G, and VG/VG. My reviewers wanted more specific examples of how I would do educational outreach, but otherwise thought I was well-prepared.

Everybody gets at least two reviews. After two reviews, you are ranked, and the top tier of applications, as well as any applications with scores that are very different, are reviewed by a third person. If you have two reviews it just means your application didn't get to that third read part. I think there's a post earlier in this thread (like somewhere in the page 20s) that outlines it more specifically if you'd like greater detail.

Update: Just searched my name, and it says I got an Honorable Mention. Like others have said, nothing pops up on my account other than "Welcome Applicant." 'Gratz to everyone who got something, especially you Awardees.

My page just says applicant when I log in, so I guess I'm a reject. Oh well, at least I have a Fellowship from my school.

Representing NJ here! Gotta love the Garden State. As for school, representing KY. I wish we could see a map of where IP addresses are accessing from.

OMG. I just checked this during my lunch and now I can't think about anything else. I guess I know what I'll be doing all night long (refreshing fastlane/email). Good luck to everyone! I wish we could all get great news!

I don't know about you all, but I'd feel like I was one of those sore thumbs for sure!