Rock Lobster Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 eeek! Well, good luck all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raise cain Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I wasn't eligible to apply for the MA SSHRC. I hope that doesn't my hinder my chances at the PhD SSHRC too much, although I've heard First Year PhD SSHRC's are incredibly difficult to obtain unless you're a star. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanEcon Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I wasn't eligible to apply for the MA SSHRC. I hope that doesn't my hinder my chances at the PhD SSHRC too much, although I've heard First Year PhD SSHRC's are incredibly difficult to obtain unless you're a star. Is this true? I know people who got financing for the first year, and they weren't stars. I missed the scholarship last year (I am now in first year) by 0.1, and I am not a star. Obviously, it's easier if you're a star. The later you apply the more you have to show for yourself, but the more is expected. The scholarship attribution is pretty much equal across years. SSHRC has some stats on that. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n31290 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 (edited) Thank you ChanEcon and paperweights! I haven't received anything since acknowledgment of my submission in December. Sometimes I vaguely remember getting something in the mail about either the OGS or SSHRC in February, but I can't find anything in my room so I might be making this up. Glad to hear it's normal not to hear anything yet. I was a direct applicant last year for the Masters award. After I submitted my application I didn't hear anything- at all- until I got a letter in the mail in late May letting me know I had been chosen. So, if nothing has changed from last year, direct applicants are totally in the dark until official confirmation. At this point there's nothing you can do to change the result so it's probably best to attempt to distract yourself and not obsess. Edited April 17, 2011 by n31290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig von Dracula Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I know people who got financing for the first year, and they weren't stars. I missed the scholarship last year (I am now in first year) by 0.1, and I am not a star. Obviously, it's easier if you're a star. The later you apply the more you have to show for yourself, but the more is expected. The scholarship attribution is pretty much equal across years. SSHRC has some stats on that. Best of luck! Yes, according to the stats from the last competition, first-year Ph.D. applicants have about a 45% success rate (once they've passed on to Ottawa) and that number increases a few percentage points with each year, up to about 53% for fourth-years (I'm going by memory here, so that might be a bit off). As you can see, chances improve a bit, but it's not an enormous or dramatic difference. Most days I don't feel like a star, especially when comparing myself to other users on this site. But hopefully we'll find out what SSHRC thinks soon--like next week. And whoever gets the message in the mail first, please inform us who are a bit further from the epicentre as soon as possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanEcon Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 About stars. If don't feel like a star going into your PhD, you should reconsider. If you feel like a star during of after your first year, you should seek psychological help. lewin, dramanda, AMHF and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alau Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 About stars. If don't feel like a star going into your PhD, you should reconsider. If you feel like a star during of after your first year, you should seek psychological help. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig von Dracula Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 About stars. If don't feel like a star going into your PhD, you should reconsider. If you feel like a star during of after your first year, you should seek psychological help. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raise cain Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 About stars. If don't feel like a star going into your PhD, you should reconsider. If you feel like a star during of after your first year, you should seek psychological help. Haha! This is true. I definitely feel like a star (still!), but I don't have an MA SSHRC by my side because my undergrad was atrocious so therefore I was unable to apply. I guess that's what I meant. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dear self Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Geez. It's monday. Is anyone else crawling out of their skin in anticipation to possibly hear this week? Or is this just me... malusmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malusmar Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) Totally. The last days have not been very productive. The coming week doesn't appear to be better. Geez. It's monday. Is anyone else crawling out of their skin in anticipation to possibly hear this week? Or is this just me... Edited April 18, 2011 by mgquebec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Dr. Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 oh yes! I think someone should call to confirm that letters are going out this week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dear self Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 just tried. twice. they are not picking up at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malusmar Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) I sent an email. Edited April 18, 2011 by mgquebec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linggirl Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Let's hope they're too busy licking envelopes filled with good news for all of us! And no, it's not just you, dear self. I'm having heart palpitations! just tried. twice. they are not picking up at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dear self Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Let's hope, indeed! Thanks for the reassurance, all of you! Let's hope they're too busy licking envelopes filled with good news for all of us! And no, it's not just you, dear self. I'm having heart palpitations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Dr. Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I am freaking out. I figured out at what time the mailman comes.... fingers crossed we'll find out this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezie Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I called this morning, because I have a deadline to meet to notify my schools whether I accept or not, plus my military chain of command needs to know asap so I can get processed in time.When I called a few weeks ago the secretary said that they were meeting in mid-April, and she said today we would not be receiving any notifications until we get our results by mail by the end of April or early May. So, I'm really hoping it's soon, otherwise I'm going to have to turn down my schools, both of which are quite prestigious. Let's hope, indeed! Thanks for the reassurance, all of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dear self Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 breezie, are you an MA applicant or PhD? I called this morning, because I have a deadline to meet to notify my schools whether I accept or not, plus my military chain of command needs to know asap so I can get processed in time.When I called a few weeks ago the secretary said that they were meeting in mid-April, and she said today we would not be receiving any notifications until we get our results by mail by the end of April or early May. So, I'm really hoping it's soon, otherwise I'm going to have to turn down my schools, both of which are quite prestigious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dear self Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I got through to someone at the doctoral office. They said the mail out for the doctoral awards/CGS will happen late this week or early next week. They are literally printing the letters off as we speak. Lymrance, wantingthatsshrc, Ludwig von Dracula and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 thanks dear self! apppreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malusmar Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Also, not to add any more strength to the windmill rumor but a teacher close to me told me that the SSHRC administrators met last week. From what I understand, it was a preliminary step of approval, budget-wise. But I don't know at what level that meeting took place. Not very useful, I know, but I figure every little bit of information is worth sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dear self Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 np . thanks dear self! apppreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droid Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Thanks dearself for the fresh info ! Do we know if the two kinds of letters (yes or no) are sent at the same time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman_80 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 For those waiting for FQRSC as well (MA). I just called. The final decisions were made on Friday. Emails will be going out at the end of this week or early next week at the latest. malusmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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