randomloginname Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Excuse a likely failarific 1st post here...I too am checking fastlane more and more often with each passing hour/day/epoch. When you go to log in, it says login for applicants/fellows. Once you log in, there is the Application Package Task List, and the Application Package Optional Task List in the center pane, nothing of news or interest. But in the left pane, it has Information for Graduate Fellows, has that been there since the beginning? I am starting lose it Nothing else of interest, still says "Applicant Data" in the right pane, and "Welcome Applicants" in the center pane.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alh126 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 It happened to me too! I was starting to wonder. this may have something to do with it: If you are a non-financial user your FastLane password expires after 365 days of use (Table 1). If you are a financial user your FastLane password expires after 120 days of use. When you attempt to log in, you will be required to change your password. You cannot use your last three passwords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosette Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 i'm pretty sure you can, but then you dont let people like me on the NDSEG waiting list get any of the love..... do you really plan on needing 7 years to finish? Well not 7..... I hope :| But 6 is not out of the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious zygote Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I don't know if today is the day for me to be seeing results of any kind. It took me like 10 minutes of freaking out over the stupid gmail prank before it occurred to me that 01April = April fools. On the other hand, it was an outstanding laugh. Go to gmail.com and click on "learn more" for CADIE. F*ing brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcapk Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 It happened to me too! I was starting to wonder. *grumble* So this is how I learn I'm not getting the award? C'mon now...every year these early indicators get more absurd. :roll: Congrats to the happy few! P.S. You guys didn't click the "Forgot password?" button exactly 365 days ago, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeves Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 *grumble* So this is how I learn I'm not getting the award? C'mon now...every year these early indicators get more absurd. :roll: Congrats to the happy few! P.S. You guys didn't click the "Forgot password?" button exactly 365 days ago, did you? I think you're way off... I got the new password thing back in December... as I applied last year... these are not early tells. The early tell is an award letter posted on your fastlane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlve Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Excuse a likely failarific 1st post here...I too am checking fastlane more and more often with each passing hour/day/epoch. When you go to log in, it says login for applicants/fellows. Once you log in, there is the Application Package Task List, and the Application Package Optional Task List in the center pane, nothing of news or interest. But in the left pane, it has Information for Graduate Fellows, has that been there since the beginning? I am starting lose it Nothing else of interest, still says "Applicant Data" in the right pane, and "Welcome Applicants" in the center pane.... My left pane has that too. A bunch of those options have always been there (not sure on this one specifically), so I do not think it means anything. I am not sure, but I think the grad fellow info (meaning you got the award) was on the main part of the page last year. I do not know if anyone can clarify this point. Where ever it was last year, it was clear to those individuals that they were then fellows. From my talks with the people there, I doubt we will see any of the "tricks" until Friday at the earliest. They were telling us last year that the awards would be out in several days before people were able to access the tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
math123 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Forget about the left/right panes. If you are successful a link should appear below "Application Package Task List". As of now, it should be empty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcuebe Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 it made me change my password a couple of days ago when I tried to log in, but everything still looks the same...did that happen to anyone else? Yeah it happened to me too. But this is the second time I've applied, it's reasonable that my password expired... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maladjustoid Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 *grumble* So this is how I learn I'm not getting the award? C'mon now...every year these early indicators get more absurd. :roll: Congrats to the happy few! P.S. You guys didn't click the "Forgot password?" button exactly 365 days ago, did you? I got it a week or two ago too after trying to log on the first time since submitting my application, so I don't think it means much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idk123 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 *grumble* So this is how I learn I'm not getting the award? C'mon now...every year these early indicators get more absurd. :roll: Congrats to the happy few! P.S. You guys didn't click the "Forgot password?" button exactly 365 days ago, did you? it made me change my password about a month ago. i don't think it's any sort of indicator of anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam45 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Ok guys, this is seriously too much. I just want to know so that I can move on with my life! I'm pretty sure I will be a no, but this waiting with no definite end is KILLING ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiousD Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 yeah... i'm so sick of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vannik Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I say we all have a giant cuddle fest if anyone's interested. I'm not shy so I'm cool with cuddling with another dude. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorianGravy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I registered just so I could suffer with the rest of you. Seriously though, why does it take five months to decide these things anyway? Like some of you, I don't feel like I have a great shot at getting it, but I just want to know. If I got it, I can relax and throw a party or something. If I didn't, then I can seriously start looking at the rest of my options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlve Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Someone need to send the following to NSF soon: Dear NSF, Please stop the madness: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=14349&start=255 Put these poor souls out of the misery and tell them now whether they received a fellowship or not! Sincerely, XXXX This thread is funny. They probably do not want to terminate their source of entertainment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aofthe1000days Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I called yesterday afternoon because I was supposed to let one of my potential schools know by today. The man I spoke with said that in his opinion we'd be lucky to find out by the 15th and not to base any decisions on the NSF this year...but I still keep checking Fastlane every few hours anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorianGravy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 What bastards. At the very least, if they can't just let us know now, they should give us a date. Having a definite date would at least give us something to look forward to. But I guess that's too much to ask. They already busted on "late March," what's the over/under on them busting on "early April"? Expressing my negativity in this thread isn't going to lower my chances, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosby49 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have to say, reading all these posts about the changes, real or imagined, happen when you log in is quite entertaining. But, I admit I am checking very frequently too. I feel bad for people who are trying to decide on grad schools...would be nice to know if you have your own funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiousD Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Maybe tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam45 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I am going to tell myself this is taking so long because the GRFP got a load of $$ that is must give out this year. I'm hoping for a 15-20% award rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorianGravy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Maybe tomorrow? You mean today, April 2nd? Well, it's the 2nd for us here on the east coast, anyway. I secretly hope that the list is already prepared and they just didn't want to release it on the 1st because of April fools day. Fingers crossed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechemems Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 someone should write a proposal on doing research on how to streamline the process of awarding NSF fellowships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosby49 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 :shock: :? blah...bored of waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorianGravy Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 someone should write a proposal on doing research on how to streamline the process of awarding NSF fellowships They'd make sure to never let you know if you got funding for it or not, then laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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