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I iterate through that cycle every month of grad school.

You don't have to send transcripts explicitly to NSF and the NDSEG. I believe it says this in the application. They (NDSEG and GRFP programs) share an office, and therefore the address you send the transcripts to is actually the same place. They can't, however, share GRE scores since it's a pay-per-score type situation.

It's been like that for weeks.

Most professors will take any student that comes with their own funding, and especially full funding.

We regret to inform you... congrats to the winners

If I were to get the NDSEG I would accept it immediately. - More money than the NSF (by a couple thousand, but no travel support like the NSF grant, so I guess it evens out) - They give out between 1/5 and 1/10 as many NDSEG awards as NSF, anyone who you want to be looking at your CV should know the difference. Can anyone think of any cons? I suppose your CV will have a defense-related stigma, but the way the economy going that isn't necessarily a bad thing. I guess grandma wouldn't know what NDSEG was at thanksgiving dinner, but it's not like they understand why you're in grad school anyway :| Day 2 of waiting commences.

Yes, you are right. Unfortunately I'm wrong because I forgot I'll soon be starting my third year :shock:

You are only eligible to apply one more time after this year. You might be able to trick them though.

A stipend is taxed like any other income from any other job. A fellowship can be tax free, provided you spend the money on "qualified educational expenses." These expenses do not include car/food/housing, etc. A laptop you can probably claim. Otherwise, you have to pay up to the gov't.

I hope they don't do it alphabetically. My last name starts with W.

All I really know is that I want to punch David Kaz right in his smug face.

I was reading the thread from last year, and it seems like people were getting "we regret to inform you" letters on the first day of announcements.

BAH! NOW IT SAYS THIS WEEK?!?

Any minute now...

People just keep sending me inane e-mails and I'm like INBOX?!? nope.