anthro8752 Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 SSRC IDRF application round 2021 (figured I'd make a new one since we only have 2020.....) zkasim2 1
zkasim2 Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 HI everyone! I received a request for official transcripts just now (Feb 5, 2021), and upon logging in to the SSRC web-site, it indicates that I am a finalist. Anyone else got the transcript requests? What are the next evaluation steps?
tenguru Posted February 5, 2021 Posted February 5, 2021 Congratulations! I also got a transcript request and "finalist status." I assume everyone who gets the request has that status? The evaluation steps are listed on the IDRF website faq. zkasim2 1
anthro8752 Posted February 12, 2021 Author Posted February 12, 2021 I've heard that rejection letters were sent out - I wish I knew the chances of getting selected out of the finalist pool... Trying not to get too excited ? tenguru 1
zzzkkk Posted March 26, 2021 Posted March 26, 2021 Hi everyone Have anybody heard anything from SSRC? Any update on the application portal?
ssharm48 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 No, I haven't heard yet. Any idea when are they likely to declare the final results?
zkasim2 Posted March 31, 2021 Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) On 3/29/2021 at 8:43 AM, ssharm48 said: No, I haven't heard yet. Any idea when are they likely to declare the final results? No word on anything yet. I think we will hear something by April 10th or so. Last year, acceptance/ rejection letters were sent on April 8th I think. I am not really holding my breath as I had a transcript request which already means I was not in a "top tier", so my chances are rather slim, given also my marginal research area in a discipline (history) which is rarely funded by IDRF. And finally, the number of awards this year is 60, as opposed to 70+ in previous years. Edited March 31, 2021 by zkasim2 anthro8752 and ssharm48 2
anthro8752 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Posted April 1, 2021 @zkasim2 Why does a transcript request put applicants in the lower tiers? Did you hear this from some source? I also had a transcript request - I was told that all finalists were asked for transcripts. I am hoping the decision is released sooner rather than later, the waiting is killing me.... zkasim2 1
zkasim2 Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 10 hours ago, anthro8752 said: @zkasim2 Why does a transcript request put applicants in the lower tiers? Did you hear this from some source? I also had a transcript request - I was told that all finalists were asked for transcripts. I am hoping the decision is released sooner rather than later, the waiting is killing me.... Hi! Apologies if I had unwittingly given you a new bout of anxiety with my comment. In the last 3 years I heard it repeatedly from various people that those finalists who are ranked higher, do not get a request for transcripts. It was solely based on anecdotal evidence, and after digging deeper today (here: https://academicjobs.wikia.org/wiki/Dissertation_Fellowships_2021-2022#SSRC_-_IDRF), I see that this is inaccurate., and like you said, all finalists get a transcript request. Hopefully, we will hear good news soon! I am basically only waiting for IDRF at this point - received rejections form a bunch of other places already. ssharm48 and anthro8752 2
anthro8752 Posted April 7, 2021 Author Posted April 7, 2021 Based on previous years, we should know by the end of today (usually released on Tuesday or Wednesday of the second week in April). Don't know if it will be delayed this year because of Covid though.... ssharm48 1
ctg7w6 Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, anthro8752 said: Based on previous years, we should know by the end of today (usually released on Tuesday or Wednesday of the second week in April). Don't know if it will be delayed this year because of Covid though.... Oh I sure hope so! ssharm48 1
ctg7w6 Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Through 2019 at least though, I’m seeing the second Monday of April as the release date, but you could be right after 2019. Also, I’m seeing release time as about 3 PM EST. Could be wrong, but this is what I’m seeing from old grad cafe posts! Edited April 7, 2021 by ctg7w6 ssharm48 1
tenguru Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 Nothing here...I'm guessing Friday at this point? Or even the following Monday?
lemepris Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 In 2020 and 2019 the results were released on April 8th. That doesn't guarantee anything for this year, but I'm hoping for tomorrow. zkasim2 and tenguru 1 1
anthro8752 Posted April 8, 2021 Author Posted April 8, 2021 It's 2:30 EST - every time I get an email notification my heart jumps lemepris 1
ssharm48 Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 Same! I can't stop refreshing my inbox and checking spam folder. this waiting is unbearable lemepris 1
zkasim2 Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 I was really hoping we would get an email at 3 pm ET today. This wait is preventing me from fully focusing on my writing. Ugh. lemepris and tenguru 1 1
tenguru Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 16 minutes ago, zkasim2 said: I was really hoping we would get an email at 3 pm ET today. This wait is preventing me from fully focusing on my writing. Ugh. Ha! I feel you on that. Although, I am trying to get as much writing done as I can before the potentially bad news arrives! zkasim2 1
Gwarth94 Posted April 12, 2021 Posted April 12, 2021 Nothing as of yet! Optimistic we will hear today and I think people usually hear in the afternoon ET. Good luck everyone! zzzkkk 1
ctg7w6 Posted April 12, 2021 Posted April 12, 2021 31 minutes ago, Gwarth94 said: Nothing as of yet! Optimistic we will hear today and I think people usually hear in the afternoon ET. Good luck everyone! Indeed, still waiting and hoping! As I mentioned above, from what I can gather, decisions usually go out around 3 PM ET. This is also the second Monday of April which, as I mentioned above, was the usual release date prior to 2020 (again, from what I can gather anecdotally from people who have posted information). So, fingers crossed! zzzkkk 1
anthro8752 Posted April 12, 2021 Author Posted April 12, 2021 I really hope today is the day. Already got two rejections on Friday. Not super optimistic about this one. lemepris, zzzkkk and tenguru 3
ctg7w6 Posted April 12, 2021 Posted April 12, 2021 Just now, anthro8752 said: I really hope today is the day. Already got two rejections on Friday. Not super optimistic about this one. Ouch. Good luck to you then!!! I've got my fingers crossed for you too!
LetsGetThisBread Posted April 12, 2021 Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) What are the odds today is the day ? I feel like we have to be careful about expecting precedent based on past years and stressing ourselves out in the process. I don’t even get the same thing done at the same time day to day imagine getting all the folks involved in these awards to do it Edited April 12, 2021 by LetsGetThisBread
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