NSERC C/PGSD 2020-2021

[isand]

Awarded PGSD in committee 202. First year PhD student studying in the US. Good luck to everyone!

[sms20]

Just now, isand said:

Awarded PGSD in committee 202. First year PhD student studying in the US. Good luck to everyone!

Congrats!! what's the first letter of your last name?

[isand]

2 minutes ago, sms20 said:

Congrats!! what's the first letter of your last name?

Thanks! First letter of last name is 'S'. Good luck!

[GPCRy]

CGS-D in committee 187. Last name Y. Rank 21/227.

Congrats to all the lucky ones, best of luck to people reapplying next year and those still waiting.

[jesseV]

Just got the confirmation CGS-D 16/125 
I'm in 168 Earth Sci. Congrats to all winners and good luck to those still waiting.

[Andy50319]

I only got a feedback letter, but it doesn't say whether or not I have recieved the award, they just gave me an overall ranking

[MsImpatient]

Finally, CGSD3, Committee 187, ranked 5/227, received at 3:24 pm, last name starts with L (I think).. Thanks everyone for the journey.. Good luck to those who are still waiting...

[Maram]

Just received CGSD for committee 198! I was ranked 1/166. Congrats for all awardees

[poots]

Just got PGS-D in Committee 169 10 mins ago, last name K! What a horrible wait, I hope you guys get good results. And if you can still apply, apply next year! I didn't even get on the waiting list last year. 

[AlphaBetta 12]

Just now, Maram said:

Just received CGSD for committee 198! I was ranked 1/166. Congrats for all awardees

Damn number 1, congrats!!!! Also once again congrats to the winners and good luck to the people who are waiting.

Edited April 16, 2020 by AlphaBetta 12

[sms20]

Just now, Maram said:

Just received CGSD for committee 198! I was ranked 1/166. Congrats for all awardees

Congratulations!!!! What letter starts your last name? Did you apply for vanier?

[Proteinsci]

Just heard back, will be declining my offer due to Vanier! Hope this gives someone whose waitlisted some hope! (I was waitlisted last year and all I wanted was someone to post something like this!) 

My committee was 187! 

[Maram]

Just now, sms20 said:

Congratulations!!!! What letter starts your last name? Did you apply for vanier?

Thanks  I didn't apply for Vanier, I am not eligible for it. My last name starts with S

[StructIntern]

2 minutes ago, poots said:

Just got PGS-D in Committee 169 10 mins ago, last name K! What a horrible wait, I hope you guys get good results. And if you can still apply, apply next year! I didn't even get on the waiting list last year. 

Out of curiosity...what has changed since your last application? I got waitlisted this yr and honestly the only thing I can change next yr is revise my proposal, get one more publication and some more leadership stuff (which they probably don't care anyway).....

[sms20]

Just now, Maram said:

Thanks  I didn't apply for Vanier, I am not eligible for it. My last name starts with S

My last name starts with M but I did not receive my result yet. When did you receive your password yesterday?

[TheCivLad]

2 minutes ago, Proteinsci said:

Just heard back, will be declining my offer due to Vanier! Hope this gives someone whose waitlisted some hope! (I was waitlisted last year and all I wanted was someone to post something like this!) 

My committee was 187! 

I wasn't awarded an offer last year, but I knew people who were waitlisted and would've loved to hear this. So here it is.. 

I got a PGS-D for committee 201, will also be declining the offer for due to Vanier. 

Good luck all!
 

 

Edited April 16, 2020 by McMNa3

[aarhar]

Does anyone know if its possible to upgrade from a PGS-D to a CGS-D the following year?

[Maram]

9 minutes ago, sms20 said:

My last name starts with M but I did not receive my result yet. When did you receive your password yesterday?

I received it 4:08 pm (PST time) and the results at 12:27 pm today

[poots]

10 minutes ago, StructIntern said:

Out of curiosity...what has changed since your last application? I got waitlisted this yr and honestly the only thing I can change next yr is revise my proposal, get one more publication and some more leadership stuff (which they probably don't care anyway).....

Last year I had 2 submitted publications and 1 out. This year one of those 2 submitted pubs was published, and one was accepted. I also joined one of the committees at my school, so I put that on my application. And got relevant lab training through a paid internship. So busy year for me last year! To be honest I went through the selection criteria right after I was rejected last year and found ways to check them off.

[mtan182]

Hi all - What is the best way to improve application for next year? Request the "written opinions"? And go through that?
 

[StructIntern]

Just now, poots said:

Last year I had 2 submitted publications and 1 out. This year one of those 2 submitted pubs was published, and one was accepted. I also joined one of the committees at my school, so I put that on my application. And got relevant lab training through a paid internship. So busy year for me last year! To be honest I went through the selection criteria right after I was rejected last year and found ways to check them off.

Thanks for the insights! 

[StructIntern]

Just now, mtan182 said:

Hi all - What is the best way to improve application for next year? Request the "written opinions"? And go through that?
 

I don't think that is an option...reviewers are not asked to provide written comments on each file.  You can request to see what your references said about you in the Comments on Applicant section ... that's about it....

They do seem to put some emphasis on your publication record. I know someone who got Vanier but only offered PGS-D by NSERC with 0 journal paper. 

Edited April 16, 2020 by StructIntern

[Walczyka]

Congrats to all the winners! Im still in the anxiously refreshing category! Last name W in 187!! Stressing with all of you has been fun in a weird way ahah.

[AlphaBetta 12]

35 minutes ago, mtan182 said:

Hi all - What is the best way to improve application for next year? Request the "written opinions"? And go through that?
 

Yeah getting feedback is a great start, more publications, and getting involved in community outreach is also a great idea too. 

[AlphaBetta 12]

20 minutes ago, Walczyka said:

Congrats to all the winners! Im still in the anxiously refreshing category! Last name W in 187!! Stressing with all of you has been fun in a weird way ahah.

Good luck!!!!