Phalène Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 even if they go out today, though, mail pickup is at, like, 3... No one will be receiving letters tomorrow (well, someone might, but a sparkly unicorn might also offer to finish writing my paper for me), which sucks because tomorrow is my last day in Ottawa until Monday!
eagle-bear Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 Wait, so you're saying you haven't gotten your sparkly unicorn yet?
waitinggggg Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 really? how do you know? i'm finding myself curious about things i've never cared about in my life before....like, how does the mail get processed, etc., etc. LOL even if they go out today, though, mail pickup is at, like, 3... No one will be receiving letters tomorrow (well, someone might, but a sparkly unicorn might also offer to finish writing my paper for me), which sucks because tomorrow is my last day in Ottawa until Monday!
Phalène Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 really? how do you know? i'm finding myself curious about things i've never cared about in my life before....like, how does the mail get processed, etc., etc. LOL I live next to a Canada Post.
waitinggggg Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 wait, just to clarify, are you saying that if the letters go out before 3pm that they still won't arrive tomorrow? or that if they go out after 3pm? couldn't they potentially process them this evening/early morning tomorrow and ship em out in the am? I live next to a Canada Post.
Phalène Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 ^^ If the letters had gone out before 3 today, I would likely be receiving mine tomorrow. When I called at 3:30 it didn't sound like they started the mailing process. couldn't they potentially process them this evening/early morning tomorrow and ship em out in the am? I highly doubt it... but anything's possible. Based on my experience of living in Ottawa and mailing things to other Ottawa addresses, we probably still have a 2-3 day wait... and that's *if* they do in fact mail the letter out tomorrow (I'll believe it when I see it, lol)!
waitinggggg Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 Ahhh, I see. Well, let us know if you get anything tomorrow. ^^ If the letters had gone out before 3 today, I would likely be receiving mine tomorrow. When I called at 3:30 it didn't sound like they started the mailing process. couldn't they potentially process them this evening/early morning tomorrow and ship em out in the am? I highly doubt it... but anything's possible. Based on my experience of living in Ottawa and mailing things to other Ottawa addresses, we probably still have a 2-3 day wait... and that's *if* they do in fact mail the letter out tomorrow (I'll believe it when I see it, lol)!
cab123 Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 (edited) Here is what it says on the Canada Post website for how long it takes to send a letter: 2 days delivery time - local service 3 days - within province 4 days - nationally (this is for major urban centres -- if your mailing address is in a rural area, it takes longer) Edited May 4, 2010 by cab123 waitinggggg 1
natalia Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 (edited) really? how do you know? i'm finding myself curious about things i've never cared about in my life before....like, how does the mail get processed, etc., etc. LOL Ha. Graduate work takes you in directions you never could have foreseen. If only SSHRC judged research ability by our conscientious study of this forum, what we know about the adjudication of awards at the institutional and federal level, and our investigation into mail delivery, then we would all have funding. Edited May 4, 2010 by natalia Sempiternipulus, blue71canoe and waitinggggg 3
duck dock Posted May 4, 2010 Posted May 4, 2010 Here's what a program assistant at SSHRC replied to my inquiry: The results will bemailed by mid May. waitinggggg and lorax 1 1
hbaert Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 Well... passed candicacy exams and completed all my course work. Only a good SSHRC letter would complete my happy mood Just can't believe I am finishing up 25 years of school... wow... it is about time I start to get serious blue71canoe, waitinggggg and Snasser 3
RaaR Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 Today is da day ! Good luck everybody (though I guess it'll take a few days for the letters to get wherever). I look forward for updates through this forum (i.e. individual scores [which would be available in this final round I presume], etc.)
NorthernStar Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 I have been watching the mail slot all morning. When a brown envelope was pushed in I rushed to pick it up... only to discover it's just a new credit card. Imagine my disappointment. Good luck everyone, keep us updated, and may the madness be over soon!
waitinggggg Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 anyone want to call sshrc later today and ask if the letters have gone out?
thewaitinggame Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 I think perhaps it might be better to let the SSHRC staff get the letters out... It does sound like they will go out this week, and that some of us will start to get letters by the end of the week. So my inclination is not to call...
winwinwin Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 I think perhaps it might be better to let the SSHRC staff get the letters out... It does sound like they will go out this week, and that some of us will start to get letters by the end of the week. So my inclination is not to call... IMO, someone who is registered should call and post. If they don't, then some of the many lurkers on this thread will call and not post.
RaaR Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 Just asked for my result by email, and got it ) i was successful!!!!! yahhhhhhh.... very happyyyyyy!! all letters were mailed apparently today btw
RaaR Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 Just asked for my result by email, and got it ) i was successful!!!!! yahhhhhhh.... very happyyyyyy!! all letters were mailed apparently today btw Oh and my score was 21.1 / 30 if that means anything
Phalène Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) And may I ask which school you're at? Edited May 5, 2010 by Phalène
archy_grad Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 What? I thought they didn't give results out by email? Not sure if I am believing you.
Canuckonomist Posted May 5, 2010 Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) I'll vouche for RaaR. He's a good guy, and I've known him personally. He would only tell the truth. He's at Hebrew U in Israel (I'm sure he won't mind me saying that,) and so this is why I think they may have told him by e-mail, as it will take the letter forever and three days to get there. Congrats, good buddy. Hope fortune favours me the same. Oh, and telling us you e-mailed someone is really gonna screw them over if you let us know who, so I recommend you keep that info to yourself, and let us poor souls wait it out. Canuck Edited May 5, 2010 by Canuckonomist blue71canoe 1
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