OscarGon1234 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Did anyone else get an email from GEM?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxes Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 56 minutes ago, OscarGon1234 said: Did anyone else get an email from GEM?? I got an email today about making it to the next round and that I’m missing applications to member universities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidaceae Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, jinxes said: I got an email today about making it to the next round and that I’m missing applications to member universities. Same. Only one school actually verified that I've applied. I'm assuming we have to email the GEM representatives at the schools we applied to confirm they have received our applications (weird because I've received interviews for at least a couple, so they should have it updated...)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarGon1234 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 16 hours ago, orchidaceae said: Same. Only one school actually verified that I've applied. I'm assuming we have to email the GEM representatives at the schools we applied to confirm they have received our applications (weird because I've received interviews for at least a couple, so they should have it updated...)? Don't email them until approximately a week after January 15th. According to the FAQ, most GEM representatives don't verify the applicants' school status until February 1st. We'll just have to sit tight and wait patiently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidaceae Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 11 hours ago, OscarGon1234 said: Don't email them until approximately a week after January 15th. According to the FAQ, most GEM representatives don't verify the applicants' school status until February 1st. We'll just have to sit tight and wait patiently Ohh, you're right! Thanks! I'd prefer to be in their good graces ? Patience isn't my strong suit but I'm definitely being tested this application season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxes Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Today an employer I did not list reached out to me for an interview. However, my employer status has remained 'Matched' ever since it first changed more than a month ago. Anyway, I was wondering, shouldn't we expect to be contacted from the companies we listed first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarGon1234 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 58 minutes ago, jinxes said: Today an employer I did not list reached out to me for an interview. However, my employer status has remained 'Matched' ever since it first changed more than a month ago. Anyway, I was wondering, shouldn't we expect to be contacted from the companies we listed first? From my understanding if the your top choices don't think you're a good fit then other employers have the opportunity to review your application. However, if you remained Matched for over a month then that's a bit odd. You can always call GEM and inquire about it. Either way, good luck with the interview! jinxes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaranda8592 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Does anyone know if GEM works for online degrees? Or do you have to physically attend the university you applied for in order for GEM to support you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msuazo Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Has anyone else ~not~ been contacted by employers? It says that I have been "released" but I didn't even realized I was matched in the first place? Should I start to worry??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarGon1234 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 13 hours ago, msuazo said: Has anyone else ~not~ been contacted by employers? It says that I have been "released" but I didn't even realized I was matched in the first place? Should I start to worry??????? I have been released for about three weeks or so now. Have not heard back from a company, notification from portal said I was released by Intel, but I am hopeful! All we can really do is wait, from my understanding companies are still reviewing applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronSeoul Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yes, I did yesterday. But can you still get the fellowship if you don't get matched with an employer? Also how many grad schools is everyone applying too? I'm applying to 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidaceae Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I still haven't been contacted by employers and my status does say released after being matched for quite some time ? But yes you can still get the fellowship if you don't get matched with the employer (I believe you become a GEM associate, but read more here: https://www.gemfellowship.org/sponsorship/gem-fellowships/). I also got an email to register for a webinar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamalt Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 8:48 PM, aaranda8592 said: Does anyone know if GEM works for online degrees? Or do you have to physically attend the university you applied for in order for GEM to support you? Hi aaranda8592, I believe it depends on the program. For instance, some part-time masters degree programs (some of which are online) qualifies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaJeanB Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) On 1/15/2020 at 10:23 PM, msuazo said: Has anyone else ~not~ been contacted by employers? It says that I have been "released" but I didn't even realized I was matched in the first place? Should I start to worry??????? Me. I got "matched" the week before Christmas but never received an email/call for an interview. I wouldn't worry about it, unless you were really looking forward to the summer internship. You can still receive the fellowship as an associate, which covers tuition and stipend. You just don't get a summer internship and you don't get the university fees covered. Edited January 17, 2020 by emmajean_b typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaJeanB Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 18 hours ago, IronSeoul said: Yes, I did yesterday. But can you still get the fellowship if you don't get matched with an employer? Also how many grad schools is everyone applying too? I'm applying to 23. I only applied to 4. Would have been 7 but the potential advisers at the other 3 schools did not make my cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mseapplicant Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 20 hours ago, IronSeoul said: Yes, I did yesterday. But can you still get the fellowship if you don't get matched with an employer? Also how many grad schools is everyone applying too? I'm applying to 23. I applied to 12 last year and that felt like almost too many! I would try to narrow it down to 15 schools if possible to save you and your recommenders some time and money! i.e. maybe the programs are all good fits, but which 15 of those would you most prefer to live in is important to consider too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricalchemist Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Has anyone's applied schools acknowledged that they have at least applied or will that happen after the webinar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stafo Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 14 hours ago, electricalchemist said: Has anyone's applied schools acknowledged that they have at least applied or will that happen after the webinar? So far, I have had only two universities put down that I have applied on the GEM site. I was going to give it until Friday before I start emailing the GEM reps from each school to change my status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaJeanB Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 14 hours ago, electricalchemist said: Has anyone's applied schools acknowledged that they have at least applied or will that happen after the webinar? None of the 4 schools I applied to have yet...and I submitted the last one December 3rd. I am planning to send out emails next Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronSeoul Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) "I only applied to 4. Would have been 7 but the potential advisers at the other 3 schools did not make my cuts." My recommends have already sent the letters, they are saints, and ya I should have applied to less, but I was nervous because I am applying to majors that I did not study in undergraduate (read: B.A. in Anthropology but M.S. in Computer Science). So I wanted to increase my odds. Edited January 22, 2020 by IronSeoul quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarGon1234 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 The webinar is really helpful, wish the background noise was not there though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidaceae Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Has anyone reached out to an employer and gotten a response? After yesterday's webinar I think I'm gonna go for it but was wondering if anyone has any advice/tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronSeoul Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 Does anyone know the acceptance rate of GEM, for both full and university/associate fellows. How many out of the 1,000 will receive GEM Funding? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellokiwi Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 @orchidaceae I would go for it. I reached out to an employer in December and got a positive response. I'll be interning with them this summer. Was able to accept offer on eGEM about a week ago, but still haven't gotten an official letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidaceae Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 3 hours ago, ellokiwi said: @orchidaceae I would go for it. I reached out to an employer in December and got a positive response. I'll be interning with them this summer. Was able to accept offer on eGEM about a week ago, but still haven't gotten an official letter. Thank you so much! I'll be sure to do that. Did you personally email the employer or fill out the form on the website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now