guavalava Posted March 20 Posted March 20 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 Posted March 20 Posted March 20 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 Posted March 20 Posted March 20 (edited) 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 March 20 by tacinmosh
ballislife Posted March 23 Posted March 23 Bro mine still says update: 11/1 LMAOO plsplspls123, rivershen25, confessionsofaphysicsgeek and 1 other 4
Lurk Posted March 24 Posted March 24 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. confessionsofaphysicsgeek, InvisibleAlmond and materials2025 3
SpankyMcNasty Posted March 24 Posted March 24 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. InvisibleAlmond 1
confessionsofaphysicsgeek Posted March 24 Posted March 24 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 Posted March 24 Posted March 24 Has anyone from electrical engineering received a March update? I haven't seen one in the thread or CS.
grad_lurker_2025 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 20 hours ago, musicandbrain said: Has anyone from electrical engineering received a March update? I haven't seen one in the thread or CS. Electrical engineering 3/18 update.
guavalava Posted March 25 Posted March 25 I think a lot more people could have gotten the 3/13 update but weren't checking until after 3/18
adsflow42 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 (edited) 43 minutes ago, guavalava said: I think a lot more people could have gotten the 3/13 update but weren't checking until after 3/18 I checked regularly and did not receive an update on 03/13 but did receive one on 03/18 - chemical engineering ARO Edited March 25 by adsflow42 rivershen25 1
htf2006 Posted March 25 Posted March 25 1 hour ago, guavalava said: I think a lot more people could have gotten the 3/13 update but weren't checking until after 3/18 Same, I haven't been checking regularly until recently. Mechanical Engineering for AFRL and ARO; only noticed I got the 1/31 and 3/18 updates.
venusflytrap Posted March 26 Posted March 26 EE here, got updates 1/28 + 3/18 (no 3/13). Does anyone else find it odd that so many people are reporting March updates compared to previous years? nm_ml and guavalava 2
confessionsofaphysicsgeek Posted March 26 Posted March 26 28 minutes ago, venusflytrap said: EE here, got updates 1/28 + 3/18 (no 3/13). Does anyone else find it odd that so many people are reporting March updates compared to previous years? Yeah I have been thinking this was strange, could be selection bias though. 150-200 people get awards every year and 20 people have posted that they got March updates. If we assume everyone who gets march updates gets selected that is 10 - 13% of the awards going to people posting here. This is assuming everyone who gets a March update gets selected.
guavalava Posted March 26 Posted March 26 3/25 update but still says under evaluation. Going by previous year's trends this would be the last update before decisions. confessionsofaphysicsgeek and materials2025 2
materials2025 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) I got a 3/26 update, under evaluation Edited March 26 by materials2025 guavalava and confessionsofaphysicsgeek 2
guavalava Posted March 26 Posted March 26 22 minutes ago, materials2025 said: I got a 3/26 update, under evaluation Did you also get the 3/25 update?
materials2025 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 4 minutes ago, guavalava said: Did you also get the 3/25 update? Nope, last update was 3/19
rivershen25 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 53 minutes ago, guavalava said: Did you also get the 3/25 update? did you also get a 3/26 update?
tacinmosh Posted March 26 Posted March 26 So the March updates have been: 3/13, 3/18, 3/19, 3/25, and 3/26? This is more than previous years, right? Whaaat is happening.
rivershen25 Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) 6 minutes ago, tacinmosh said: So the March updates have been: 3/13, 3/18, 3/19, 3/25, and 3/26? This is more than previous years, right? Whaaat is happening. I'm still on the 3/18 update so not sure Edited March 26 by rivershen25
SpankyMcNasty Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) 24 minutes ago, tacinmosh said: So the March updates have been: 3/13, 3/18, 3/19, 3/25, and 3/26? This is more than previous years, right? Whaaat is happening. Versus some people who haven't gotten any at all... namely most of the posters here from Chem and CS. Has anyone from these fields heard anything new? Edited March 26 by SpankyMcNasty Clarification
confessionsofaphysicsgeek Posted March 26 Posted March 26 Only a handful of people have had many updates. For me, I have the 3/18 update still and I had no other updates in March (I have been checking every day). rivershen25 1
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