Homo studentsis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I had almost forgot how shitty this sort of rejection felt. This was my last year being eligible. Best of luck to the rest of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnzPB Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 OH MY GOD ACCEPTED. I can't believe it. I'm crying and shaking. Wow, it's a pure miracle. My only worry now is about where I'm choosing to attend graduate school. The school I put on my application is different from the school that I'll be accepting an offer from, and the field of study is also different. Has anyone run into issues with this before...? :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krypton Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Where my review sheets at?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate25 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Honorable mention too. It says in my email that review sheets will be available in three business days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 OH MY GOD ACCEPTED. I can't believe it. I'm crying and shaking. Wow, it's a pure miracle. My only worry now is about where I'm choosing to attend graduate school. The school I put on my application is different from the school that I'll be accepting an offer from, and the field of study is also different. Has anyone run into issues with this before...? :-/ it isn't a problem, people go to other programs than they specified on their application all the time Well, see everyone next year and congrats to everyone that got an award. Tomorrow begins the therapeutic 2012-13 NSF essay writing experience. Tsujiru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrzister Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Honorable Mention T_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franks98 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well... I got an honorable mention. While there's no cash, I'm pretty damn happy about it. I'm the only person in social psychology to get on either the HM list or the awards list in all of Texas -- something to be stoked about, I suppose. And, seeing that everyone else in social psych on both lists is from pretty much all the huge name institutions, I feel good about representing a smaller school that's not exactly known to be a power house in psychology (though, in my opinion, we have some real top-notch faculty). I'll really beef up my application next year! A toast to all. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnzPB Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 it isn't a problem, people go to other programs than they specified on their application all the time Well, see everyone next year and congrats to everyone that got an award. Tomorrow begins the therapeutic 2012-13 NSF essay writing experience. Yeah, I've heard about people going to programs other than the institution they put on their application, but what about changing their field of study (I applied in personality psychology and plan to attend a clinical psychology program... :-/ Although this year they did broaden their umbrella for "eligible" clinical psychology proposals per pressure from Congress...) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNC Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Rejection absolutely sucks. What more can I say.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioanthroamy Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 the sub field doesn't matter - its the larger one. youre staying in psych so its fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yeah, I've heard about people going to programs other than the institution they put on their application, but what about changing their field of study (I applied in personality psychology and plan to attend a clinical psychology program... :-/ Although this year they did broaden their umbrella for "eligible" clinical psychology proposals per pressure from Congress...) Thoughts? sorry not sure about that. i would assume if you're still doing a psychology field, you're in good shape. can't decide if i should be happy with an HM. i do have next year left, so that's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertices Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 ...I can't believe it. I keep expecting to get a retraction email like "Ooops! System error! We sent that to you by mistake!" I wonder when I'll believe it enough to tell my advisor and letter writers... Whatever reality is, congrats to those that got one, wishes of funding to everyone else and good luck to those trying next year. I got completely rejected last year and it certainly helped me this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buraianto Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 i'm a longtime lurker on TGC, just wanted to say thanks to everyone on these boards for all the info/tips/help I've gotten over this nsf application cycle and last year when I was applying to grad schools I got the nsf(!) in no small part to all of you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheme24 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 YESSSS I GOT IT!!!!!!! woke up randomly from a bad dream and it turned out to be a good thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbreath Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Got an HM... I know it's an honor to get one, but it doesn't come with any conciliatory prize money, which I really need. And now I get to go through the grueling process again. Really curious about the review sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesNeurones Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ahh! Boyfriend woke me up just now to tell me I got an award! Best day EVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamom Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Honorable Mention. What were those "it'll be ok" mantras again? Oh yeah:1 more year left to apply (know what I'll be doing this summer)I'm in an MA program, at least I can put HM on my doctoral program appsWith more time in school, I've developed new interests - now I can write a proposal more in line with my thesisI'll be more competitive next year - my grad school GPA is way better than my undergrad GPA (yay sobriety), plus I've got a publication and 2 presentations under my beltI now have grad school professors to get refs from Maybe next year is the year I can walk out of my job with middle fingers extended. For now, I can say that getting the HM gives me a lot more confidence to keep going in my grad career and apply to doctoral programs. skeebaloo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Page Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Honorable mention -- No one in my small department has gotten the award and only one has received an HM. I guess this is better than nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800meters Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Honorable Mention. Drats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolpsych_hopeful Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 didn't get it. oh well, there's always next year. plus, two of my cohort-mates got it, so that's good for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolpsych_hopeful Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Not that it's too important, but for future years, the rejection email was titled: 2012 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Notification skeebaloo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksawfly Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Gave up last night and went to bed...woke up early for a departmental review session and Honorable Mention again... Congrats to all HM and awardees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitangus Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Looks like I missed the party last night Checked my email this morning and found an award letter. Huge shock. Curious about my reviews now... I wonder if any reviewers commented on the last-minute stream of consciousness that was my personal essay. I know platitudes don't help, but congrats to everyone who made it through this long, crappy process! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonengineer87 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 OMG. Completely caught off guard! I applied last year and I was expecting news in early April! Currently in Rome ... was checking my email ... checked the spam folder and saw this interesting NSF GRFP subject header. Knowing the tricks of the grade, I logged into Fastlane first b/c it would say "Dear Fellow" if you got it ... well ... that's what it said! To all those who still have a few chances, apply again! AND if you apply for some other prestigious fellowship like Fulbright, Mitchell, etc, I think it definitely helps your chances. As my German professor told me, "Money breeds money". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogscipixie Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Didn't get it this year. Perhaps I will do one more try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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