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The first round of emails sent out at 5:30 P.M (central time today)
I just got my acceptance letter! Thank you GOD!
So blessed 
"Dear fellow" OMG screamed out loud 
I feel like i just won the lottery
Good luck guys/gals

So many dumb people...
 
 
Lol.

So many dumb people...
 
 
Lol.

So many dumb people...
 
 
Lol.

Or you could uh... you know, try to lose weight? I don't know your situation at all and don't mean to be judgmental... but if you have to rest after every 20-30 paces you are definitely not getting the exercise you need and should be more concerned about becoming healthier than finding a campus that have seats with no armrests.
 
Edit: oh and to answer your original question...stay away from Colorado I guess. Lots of active health nuts here.

No, he's right, this is a common maintenance message and the GRF message is a different time. You can look in last years thread for the specific wording that they've used for the last 2 years, but this is most certainly NOT the announcement.

Just assume it's 4/15 and you're not getting it.

Last year's message: "03/28/13  -  GRFP/FastLane will be unavailable from 11:00 PM ET Thursday March 28th - 5:00 AM ET Friday, March 29th for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience"

This is the exact same wording as the message for Sunday "FastLane will be unavailable from 12:01AM ET to 8:00AM ET on Sunday, March 23 for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience."... dun dun dun

No, he's right, this is a common maintenance message and the GRF message is a different time. You can look in last years thread for the specific wording that they've used for the last 2 years, but this is most certainly NOT the announcement.

Seeing as you MUST be accepted (or already enrolled) in order to even accept the award... Congrats on meeting the minimum requirements.

Changing the proposed institution is no big deal at all - because it's a "proposed" institution. Changing your field is a bigger deal, but that refers to whole field (e.g. Biology - Physiology to Biology - Microbiology is probably no big deal, but Biology - Physiology to Computer Science may not be approved).

You can't update your profile at this point.

Seeing as you MUST be accepted (or already enrolled) in order to even accept the award... Congrats on meeting the minimum requirements.

Someone want to call them up and say we'll take the 2k less for the 5-700 more slots?

Just jumping in to point out that the lack of daylight had nothing to do with the depth of the winter. Germany is situated much further north than the United States, reducing your daylight during winter months. To illustrate, Minneapolis is located at ~45ºN, while Berlin is at ~52.5ºN.

Trophies for winners, participation ribbons for everyone?

Trophies for winners, participation ribbons for everyone?

Trophies for winners, participation ribbons for everyone?

Trophies for winners, participation ribbons for everyone?

I think everyone should get a trophy.

Someone want to call them up and say we'll take the 2k less for the 5-700 more slots?

Someone want to call them up and say we'll take the 2k less for the 5-700 more slots?

Yes.