burnt_out Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 So my status changed throughout the day from "Not Selected" to "Wait List" Eriis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerolurker Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Yeah, mine changed over the last hour from Not Selected to Selected. I have decided to not trust it until an email comes out. burnt_out and Eriis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriis Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Any suggestions for other fellowships besides NSF and NDSEG that a 3rd year grad student could apply to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnt_out Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Just emailed with Robert Ross from System Plus and he said official decisions will be sent out on Monday. Buhnees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriis Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 did he say anything about the "Selected", "Not Selected", and "Wait List" status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnt_out Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Eriis said: did he say anything about the "Selected", "Not Selected", and "Wait List" status? No he did not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerolurker Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, burnt_out said: Just emailed with Robert Ross from System Plus and he said official decisions will be sent out on Monday. You're the real hero here. Oh man that smiley face is going to give me more nightmares than this application process. Has anyone gone from Waitlist/Selected back to Not Selected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeinated_lurker Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Eriis said: Any chance they might change this status, since they didn't email anyone? I am just desperate since I just got HM for NSF and feeling at an all time low. I can't apply anymore since I'm a second year grad student. I think it's best to accept the defeat and move forward. I'm in the exact same boat as you - 2nd year grad student rejected from both GRFP & NDSEG (my first time applying). But, we still have a lot to look forward to in grad school! Publications, candidacy defense, exciting data, graduation, and application for postdoc/industry positions. These results are only grim if you let them be. We both now have experience with the grim reality of funding in academia. If it's too much to handle, there's no shame in moving away from the field. I think success in academia requires a cold and brutal outlook on funding - rejection doesn't necessarily reflect our worth as scientists. My PI said to me today, "The bast****s only win if you quit trying." aerolurker, Buhnees, Eriis and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriis Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 3 hours ago, caffeinated_lurker said: I think it's best to accept the defeat and move forward. I'm in the exact same boat as you - 2nd year grad student rejected from both GRFP & NDSEG (my first time applying). But, we still have a lot to look forward to in grad school! Publications, candidacy defense, exciting data, graduation, and application for postdoc/industry positions. These results are only grim if you let them be. We both now have experience with the grim reality of funding in academia. If it's too much to handle, there's no shame in moving away from the field. I think success in academia requires a cold and brutal outlook on funding - rejection doesn't necessarily reflect our worth as scientists. My PI said to me today, "The bast****s only win if you quit trying." Thanks! Reading your text did make me feel better ❤️ Phoenix88 and caffeinated_lurker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitochondriac Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 23 hours ago, aerolurker said: Yeah, mine changed over the last hour from Not Selected to Selected. I have decided to not trust it until an email comes out. Oh yeah hmmmm I checked on Friday with "not selected" and I thought oh well didn't get it, and it showed up "selected" today. Just going to enjoy the weekend and not going to believe anything till the email is sent lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12345678910 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 42 minutes ago, metabolismboi said: Oh yeah hmmmm I checked on Friday with "not selected" and I thought oh well didn't get it, and it showed up "selected" today. Just going to enjoy the weekend and not going to believe anything till the email is sent lol Did your last update date change as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerolurker Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 My best conspiracy theory is this: 1. They "released" the decisions on the application, but the default decision was "Not Selected" 2. Not everyone uploaded/set the actual decisions at the same time, so some of the default Not Selecteds flipped as real decisions were added. My conspiracy theory would probably be invalidated if anyone saw a switch BACK to Not Selected from anything else. That's my only guess. The other option is, someone was working on the apps and published random/meaningless statuses. Mitochondriac and Buhnees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitochondriac Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 49 minutes ago, 12345678910 said: Did your last update date change as well? Yup, mine went from 3/15 to 3/26 12345678910 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostcat312 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 on a sidenote, does anyone knows how the waitlist procedure works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eriis Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) How do you check the last update date? Edited March 28, 2021 by Eriis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerolurker Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 15 hours ago, Eriis said: How do you check the last update date? Log into your app (click the "apply" button and log in). On the menu to the left, with all the parts of the application, click on any of the application parts. For example, click on "Applicant Information and Academic Record". On the new page, you'll be able to see "Last update:" and a date, near the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediumicrophone Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Senior undergrad here - does anyone know if some schools might change their minds on a rejection if I've been declined admission but get NDSEG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-NDSEG Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, mediumicrophone said: Senior undergrad here - does anyone know if some schools might change their minds on a rejection if I've been declined admission but get NDSEG? I think they'd only change their decision if you were waitlisted, not rejected. I was waitlisted at one of the schools I applied to and basically told to notify them if I get my own funding, then I'll be admitted. aerolurker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychApplicantFall2019 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Just curios as others have said that their last updated date is pretty recent. Mine shows as 11/16. Does this mean I did something wrong in my app to be made it discarded so early? Not really a big deal. Just curious if anyone has any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhnees Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 4:11 PM, burnt_out said: Just emailed with Robert Ross from System Plus and he said official decisions will be sent out on Monday. My status flipped from not selected to selected, updated 3/26. I need an official decision because I am not emotionally stable enough for this rollercoaster ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmods Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I believe at least some people have received emails - I got the official email about an hour ago. Friendly reminder to fill out the google doc - it'll help those on the waitlist and next year figure out the system! Buhnees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhnees Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Just now, ktmods said: I believe at least some people have received emails - I got the official email about an hour ago. What branch did you apply for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmods Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I applied to the ARO. Someone deleted the branches again on the google doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerolurker Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Just now, ktmods said: I applied to the ARO. Someone deleted the branches again on the google doc LOL this is why we can't have nice things! we need version control Buhnees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhnees Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 minute ago, ktmods said: I applied to the ARO. Someone deleted the branches again on the google doc Nice! I was ONR, it seems like they're behind the other branches? Has anyone who applied ONR received an email? Why would they send out decisions in waves??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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