topcat84 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Dear NDSEG, Tell us now! Do you understand the gravity of the situation you have put yourself in? As the rule of the playground dictates...there are a LOT more of us than of you! I hope that clears things up. Sincerely, Grad cafe members Edited April 16, 2011 by topcat84 topcat84 1
etale Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 It would have been nice when I called if the operator at least told me that she didn't know when they would be releasing decisions. Giving us a definite answer and then leaving that promise unfulfilled somehow doesn't surprise me though, considering we're dealing with a federal graduate fellowship program.
Bruin123 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 They could make it up to us by giving us all fellowships on Monday. hello! :) and green31OSU 2
maclane Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Is there any reason to believe they'll actually send out the e-mails on Monday?
green31OSU Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) I'd be OK with them giving us all fellowships... Edited April 16, 2011 by green31OSU
Bruin123 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Pics or it didn't happen. I'm starting to think it didn't happen...
fluffy Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I'm starting to think it didn't happen... It did happen; I got one as well. kkompiles and fluffy 1 1
Bruin123 Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 It did happen; I got one as well. Well in that case, congrats to the winners!
jendoly Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 If that's the case, what time were y'all notified, and congrats!
mmk Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I'm curious to know why more people aren't posting...granted, we are much fewer than NSF, but still...
green31OSU Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I'm curious to know why more people aren't posting...granted, we are much fewer than NSF, but still... Yeah. Any notification will be sent to my gmail, so it would show up almost instantaneously after they send it...and I still don't have anything.
NeuroJoeBruin Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 If that's the case, what time were y'all notified, and congrats! I got my notification at 3:33 EDT. kkompiles and Ed_UCR 1 1
jendoly Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I got my notification at 3:33 EDT. Thanks! Was that an acceptance or not? (Sorry to pry - curious if they're doing one set before the others or mixing it)
NeuroJoeBruin Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks! Was that an acceptance or not? (Sorry to pry - curious if they're doing one set before the others or mixing it) Fortunately I got the award. However, my friend also got his notification at the same time but did not get the award. kkompiles and Ed_UCR 1 1
jendoly Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Fortunately I got the award. However, my friend also got his notification at the same time but did not get the award. Congratulations ! And that gives the rest of us who have yet to receive any word some hope, though condolences to your friend ):
ppazaza Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 God, is this a real situation? Should we believe that they are sending out emails now?
ChemistryGirl Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 who was the award from? airforce, navy... Fortunately I got the award. However, my friend also got his notification at the same time but did not get the award.
jendoly Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 God, is this a real situation? Should we believe that they are sending out emails now? Haha, I feel you - don't quite want to believe it or I won't get ANYTHING done until I hear (second day in a row) Anyone want to C&P their letter for further proof?
NeuroJoeBruin Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 who was the award from? airforce, navy... It doesn't actually say. Here is the full text of the email they sent out: Congratulations! You have been selected to receive a 2011 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship. Your application was selected by the DoD from over 2,900 submitted applications that were received this year. The NDSEG Fellowship is sponsored and funded by the Department of Defense (DoD). NDSEG selections are made by the Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFRL/AFOSR), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program Office (HPCMO). The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) administers the NDSEG Fellowship. The NDSEG Fellowship will cover your full tuition and required fees for three years at any accredited U.S. college or university that provides advanced degrees in science and engineering. In addition, the NDSEG Fellowship will provide you with a yearly stipend divided into twelve monthly payments. The first year's stipend will be $30,500.00 divided into monthly payments of $2,541.67; the second year's stipend will be $31,000.00 (monthly payments of $2,583.33); and the third year's stipend will be $31,500.00 (monthly payments of $2,625.00). The offer of the NDSEG Fellowship is conditional based upon the availability of funds and the fellow's satisfactory progress towards an advanced degree in science or engineering. You have until Tuesday April 26, 2011 to accept or decline the NDSEG Fellowship offer. In order to respond, please visit the NDSEG award site at http://ndseg.asee.org/award and login using your NDSEG application email/password. This is a very prestigious fellowship and we hope you will accept the offer. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact ASEE at (202) 649-3831 or by email at NDSEG@asee.org. We will be happy to assist you. Congratulations once again! kkompiles and Ed_UCR 1 1
jendoly Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Wow, assuming 200 awards, that's a <7% acceptance rate. EDIT: I wonder if they're sending them out in batches by research category. Joe, were you and your friend in the same field? Edited April 16, 2011 by jendoly
NeuroJoeBruin Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Wow, assuming 200 awards, that's a <7% acceptance rate. EDIT: I wonder if they're sending them out in batches by research category. Joe, were you and your friend in the same field? Yes, we are both in cognitive neuroscience so it could very well be by category. kkompiles and Ed_UCR 1 1
cogneuroforfun Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Yes, we are both in cognitive neuroscience so it could very well be by category. I applied to that category and have received no notification yet, so who knows.
jendoly Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 I applied to that category and have received no notification yet, so who knows. Shoot, there goes that theory. What fields were our other two notify-ees in?
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