NDSEG 2024-2025

[ocean-nerd]

ONR, oceanography, 3/18 update (prev 1/31)

[guavalava]

Everyone across branches and fields who received a March update got the 3/18 update, indicating its significance. The 3/13 and 3/19 updates remain unclear, with only one person receiving 3/13 and two receiving 3/19. Notably, no one in fields including Chemistry or CS across branches has received a March update yet, which is unexpected. Last year, all March updates happened on four specific days, with decisions following the day after the fourth update. So far this year, three March updates have occurred. I previously suspected that each update corresponds to an action by a military research branch, followed by a fourth consensus action (3 + 1), but now I am unsure. More March updates is not necessarily better; last year, the person who received three updates was waitlisted. However, receiving at least one March update seems necessary. Last year, everyone selected or waitlisted received at least two March updates, always including the final one on 3/21. Based on this pattern, I expect one more March update opportunity before final decisions.

[sam100402]

It's possible that for some branches with a large number of applicants, it's taking longer to evaluate. But I guess we don't really know how they split it up. 

[tacinmosh]

1 hour ago, guavalava said:

Everyone across branches and fields who received a March update got the 3/18 update, indicating its significance. The 3/13 and 3/19 updates remain unclear, with only one person receiving 3/13 and two receiving 3/19. Notably, no one in fields including Chemistry or CS across branches has received a March update yet, which is unexpected. Last year, all March updates happened on four specific days, with decisions following the day after the fourth update. So far this year, three March updates have occurred. I previously suspected that each update corresponds to an action by a military research branch, followed by a fourth consensus action (3 + 1), but now I am unsure. More March updates is not necessarily better; last year, the person who received three updates was waitlisted. However, receiving at least one March update seems necessary. Last year, everyone selected or waitlisted received at least two March updates, always including the final one on 3/21. Based on this pattern, I expect one more March update opportunity before final decisions.

I think you're right. If there is an update today, I bet we get the results tomorrow. If not, I bet we get the update early next week and the results either Wednesday (03/26) or Friday (03/28). 

Edited Thursday at 07:45 PM by tacinmosh

[ballislife]

Bro mine still says update: 11/1 LMAOO

[Lurk]

ARO Chemistry: I know I got an update 03/19, but don't know if I got one on 03/18.- I assume I did as it sounds like people who got 03/19 updates also got the 03/18. 

[SpankyMcNasty]

42 minutes ago, Lurk said:

ARO Chemistry: I know I got an update 03/19, but don't know if I got one on 03/18.- I assume I did as it sounds like people who got 03/19 updates also got the 03/18. 

Ah well gg, we had a good run Chembros. 

[confessionsofaphysicsgeek]

On 3/20/2025 at 3:01 PM, tacinmosh said:

I think you're right. If there is an update today, I bet we get the results tomorrow. If not, I bet we get the update early next week and the results either Wednesday (03/26) or Friday (03/28). 

Hoping for Wednesday. I am tired of waiting 😭 maybe someone should volunteer as tribute and call the NDSEG office and ask. I emailed last week and they said “Late March - Early April” but maybe we could get an actual date with a phone call

[musicandbrain]

Has anyone from electrical engineering received a March update? I haven't seen one in the thread or CS.