Horb Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Hi all! If today is the day, good luck! Editing to add a request: If you get a notification, would you mind sharing the subject line and beginning sentence with others when you post? I'm sure some of us may be working when they go out and it might serve as a peace of mind to know if one subject line leads to one thing and another to something else. Obviously, there is no obligation! Edited January 17, 2017 by Horb AnnMarie, lizie.johnson, iDance and 4 others 7
moderatedbliss Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 If you're on the West Coast and still sleeping, consider yourself lucky. Out here in Europe trying to get along with the knowledge that I probably won't hear back until 8 or 9 PM. here.
AnnMarie Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 What time of the day did they typically send notifications at and from what time zone? If anyone knows.
iDance Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 My FPA got an email that they are trying for before Friday. I don't know how to feel now lol. Fingers crossed, guys!
Vegan Burrito Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 33 minutes ago, iDance said: My FPA got an email that they are trying for before Friday. I don't know how to feel now lol. Fingers crossed, guys! I don't like hearing that at all! That wording makes it seem like today is unlikely CoolOwl, moderatedbliss and jpnapplicant 3
jpnapplicant Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 34 minutes ago, AnnMarie said: What time of the day did they typically send notifications at and from what time zone? If anyone knows. Previous years' forums (and the handy dandy Google Doc of Doom) list averages. It's usually before close of business! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AlU2xDiiVhQjK3quPy6qXJuhgXYghzzG8L4YNT0unX0/edit#gid=578086360
Horb Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 39 minutes ago, AnnMarie said: What time of the day did they typically send notifications at and from what time zone? If anyone knows. It is always EST, because that is where the office is. My year, it was between 3pm and 5pm (tons of emails to send, it takes a while).
Horb Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 48 minutes ago, moderatedbliss said: If you're on the West Coast and still sleeping, consider yourself lucky. Out here in Europe trying to get along with the knowledge that I probably won't hear back until 8 or 9 PM. here. I'm so sorry!
jpnapplicant Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) -doublepost deleted- Sorry guys! Don't know why it posted twice. Edited January 17, 2017 by ad.eundum wrong post
jpnapplicant Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, Horb said: It is always EST, because that is where the office is. My year, it was between 3pm and 5pm (tons of emails to send, it takes a while). Horb, are you applying for a grant in the same country as a previous award? Just curious
Horb Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 19 minutes ago, ad.eundum said: Horb, are you applying for a grant in the same country as a previous award? Just curious Nope! I had applied initially for an MA in the UK. I got into a PhD program in the US and am now applying for research to Germany (I study German philosophers in addition to English lit). Edit to add: It was weird not applying to the UK, but it just didn't make sense with what I am currently working on and the rate of acceptance for the 2 open awards, since I'd be doing only research, not a degree. Edited January 17, 2017 by Horb
kaightconhead Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Two years ago, we got our emails at 1800 EST if that helps... moderatedbliss 1
CoolOwl Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Anyone else barely sleeping in anticipation? Hopeful that the results come out today! lizie.johnson, hobakie, iDance and 1 other 4
lia.md Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 44 minutes ago, milliedaisy said: Anyone else barely sleeping in anticipation? Hopeful that the results come out today! One nightmare of a rejection email and subsequent tossing and turning over it kept both my partner and I up practically all night. Now I just feel tired, antsy, aaand a bit guilty. jpnapplicant and CoolOwl 2
sam89 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 What if it's all just a big troll and they don't release anything today... been checking my emails every few minutes today! There goes any hope of being productive today! iDance, Photogeographic and CoolOwl 3
iDance Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, sam89 said: What if it's all just a big troll and they don't release anything today... been checking my emails every few minutes today! There goes any hope of being productive today! Basically my big worry, especially with the email that the FPA got. The email-to-grad cafe-to-actually check whats going on in class-back-to-emails pattern is real today. >_< Please let it be today!!! Edited January 17, 2017 by iDance I forgot to finish my sentence lol jtsams and jpnapplicant 2
Horb Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, iDance said: Basically my big worry, especially with the email that the FPA got. The email-to-grad cafe-to-actually check whats going on in class-back-to-emails pattern is real today. >_< Please let it be today!!! I think it'll happen tomorrow, actually.
Vegan Burrito Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Horb said: I think it'll happen tomorrow, actually. Why??
thepictureisstill Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 7 minutes ago, Horb said: I think it'll happen tomorrow, actually. I can also see this happening as they might need a day to get their shit together after the federal holiday.
Horb Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, thepictureisstill said: I can also see this happening as they might need a day to get their shit together after the federal holiday. Well also, when I applied, someone said FPA heard it'd be before X date and then it happened the next day. PURE coincidence, perhaps, but idk.
CoolOwl Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, thepictureisstill said: I can also see this happening as they might need a day to get their shit together after the federal holiday. I definitely agree. I also think that the office was probably aware that the 17th falls after the holiday when putting that date so deliberately on the website; idk if that means they prepared in advance to send today, but that's a possibility! But then again they also specifically say by the 30th in other places-- feels like it could be any day at this point. iDance 1
Horb Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, milliedaisy said: I definitely agree. I also think that the office was probably aware that the 17th falls after the holiday when putting that date so deliberately on the website; idk if that means they prepared in advance to send today, but that's a possibility! But then again they also specifically say by the 30th in other places-- feels like it could be any day at this point. Yeah, in my email confirmation, it said mid-January, under the timeline on the website, it says the 30th, and on that other part, it says Jan. 17. idk anymore!
CoolOwl Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, Horb said: Yeah, in my email confirmation, it said mid-January, under the timeline on the website, it says the 30th, and on that other part, it says Jan. 17. idk anymore! Mine said "mid- anuary" ? maybe I'll never find out! Photogeographic 1
sam89 Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I think regardless of when we think it'll actually come out, we're all still be frantically checking out emails at all hours of the day. Don't think I'm going to get any sanity until the emails go out! thepictureisstill 1
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now