bentharbour Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I just found out from graduate studies that I was a successful SSHRC Fellowship winner...80K/4years. Thanks for the support over the last months everyone! Diakonos, surefire, Macavity and 1 other 4
bentharbour Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks Safferz! Worked extremely hard but I also understand how truly lucky I am. Humbling. Lulusheep 1
Macavity Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Congrats bentharbour! I just found out that the graduate awards assistant, who normally sends out sshrc-related e-mails, is out on vacation this week. Now I'm feeling pretty certain that I'll be waiting for a letter.
pbaid Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I also just found out from my program that I've been awarded SSHRC. What a relief. Good luck to all those waiting. Macavity and surefire 2
bentharbour Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Congrats bentharbour! I just found out that the graduate awards assistant, who normally sends out sshrc-related e-mails, is out on vacation this week. Now I'm feeling pretty certain that I'll be waiting for a letter. That is cruel. So cruel.
surefire Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Congrats bentharbour and pbaid! I'll chime in to say that I was notified that I'm getting a super (CGS) SSHRC! I'm also immensely relieved and humbled by the news. This was my FOURTH time applying, and my first success, so I've been through the SSHRC app/waiting gauntlet a few times! Good luck to those still waiting! scholarlypartier 1
bentharbour Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Congrats pbaid and surefire! Surefire, as a member of these forums I know you have been working hard for a few years so I am glad you got the super SSHRC. It seems that the news is trickling out much more this year than past years!
Safferz Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Congrats pbaid and surefire! I'm jealous of all of you guys based at Canadian schools, not only do I have to wait for the letter as a direct applicant, it takes a bit longer to reach a US address. If the letters are mailed out today, I'm quite certain the situation I've been having nightmares about will come true -- getting the letter just as I'm going into my comprehensive exams on Tuesday, and not knowing whether or not to open it before or after o_O Edited April 23, 2014 by Safferz
Mamahope Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Congrats everyone! I'm still waiting....patiently. Kinda.
Macavity Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Congrats pbaid and surefire! I wish that my school would put us out of our misery.
Nerd_For_Life Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Congrats everyone! I wish my department would notify me, though they said they didn't expect to know until I know and that I would be notified by mail, I'm tired of waiting and knowing that others have found out makes me so anxious >< Found out today that I was waitlisted for OGS so getting SSHRC would be a pretty big relief. (first year applying for ogs, second year applying for doctoral sshrc) Edited April 23, 2014 by Nerd_For_Life
Konstantin Posted April 23, 2014 Author Posted April 23, 2014 Big congrats to bentharbour, surefire, and pbaid! You guys rock! Glad to see that people are starting to be notified Keep your fingers crossed for the rest of us!!
Lulusheep Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Congrats pbaid and surefire! I wish that my school would put us out of our misery. Macavity, I have a strong feeling we are in the same school...
bentharbour Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Thanks Konstantin! Hoping you receive positive news! Edit: May I suggest emailing your awards officer? I approached some graduate administrators this morning and they had absolutely no news. Edited April 23, 2014 by bentharbour
crimsoc Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Congratulations to all the early bird winners! You should all be very proud of your accomplishments! These awards are game changers as we all know. I called my department today and they are contacting the faculty of grad studies. They said they will also contact sshrc. Sounds like I should find out my fate by the end of the day. Would the winners care to share their background and institution?
hopeontelevision Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I feel like it would help my sanity to keep track of what schools have notified people - it seems like UVic, Waterloo, Queen's, anywhere else? (As far as I know, my school of graduate studies hasn't notified people yet, but I'm still freaking out, as I sure everyone else is.)
bentharbour Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) I have no problem sharing my BG - the only thing I will keep out is institution (just until SSHRC sends out the letters...I do not want to 'out' the individual who informed me) Going into first year of Ph.D Small undergraduate university GPA: 4.06/4.3 Graduate GPA: 4.2/4.3 MA SSHRC OGS 0 Pubs (one under review, which was mentioned in one of my LOR but not on my application) 5 Conference Presentations (2 at 'legit' conferences 3 at graduate conferences) 7 Research Assistantships + 3 TAs (if these even matter) Very strong LOR - I have some great relationships (as I am sure we all do) What I believe to be a very strong and timely research proposal I think the proposal + letters are what did it for me, especially with the lack of publications (although from what I understand pubs for MAs going into Ph.D are weighted with less importance). I probably went through 20+ drafts and put off my thesis for two months to focus on it. I had several members of my department look at it, several faculty members outside my department (particularly in areas such as psychology and political science...which overlap with my research area), and a few professors at other universities. I took all feedback quite literally and worked extremely hard on making the proposal accessible to all audiences. I hope that helps crimsoc, sending positive vibes your way! Edited April 23, 2014 by bentharbour
Macavity Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I feel like it would help my sanity to keep track of what schools have notified people - it seems like UVic, Waterloo, Queen's, anywhere else? (As far as I know, my school of graduate studies hasn't notified people yet, but I'm still freaking out, as I sure everyone else is.) Based on twitter it looks like UCalgary too
Konstantin Posted April 23, 2014 Author Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks Konstantin! Hoping you receive positive news! Edit: May I suggest emailing your awards officer? I approached some graduate administrators this morning and they had absolutely no news. Thanks bentharbour! I'll just wait until someone contacts me Bugged enough people already!! haha
Nerd_For_Life Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Based on twitter it looks like UCalgary too UBC too
Mamahope Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 I called my graduate department (uOttawa) and they told me over the phone that I won a 4 year SSHRC. I'll post my stats when I receive the letter, as I'm not sure yet what my score was. I was too excited to remember to ask them. Girlfriend_In_a_Coma 1
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