The Unofficial SMART Scholarship Forum

by **BitOfLuck** » Tue May 09, 2017 9:36 am

BME Guest wrote:Electrical Engineering (applied as due to research focus, but a Biomedical Engineering student)
3.47 GPA (PhD, 3.7 MS)
Incorrect username/password
No interviews (but a '4th' SF told me when they came to my lab that SMART sent my application to them for review)

I noticed the same pattern, too, about the online experience of those who applied under Electrical Engineering, considering this makes up the largest proportion of accepted fields (and tends to make up a smaller pool of overall applicant numbers).

One can only hope this is a positive sign...

I think a lot of it has to do with luck and selecting the right SF. I feel like you can have a mediocre resume/application, but still be accepted if you chose a SF that is both looking for your major and doesn't have a lot of people applying for them. SF's don't normally look outside the application pool that is given to them so it could be easy to get lost if you don't chose appropriately. I also think there is a level of malleability involved too. I feel that a SF may want a candidate who is more open to learning, and is just starting their educational career (Could also be cheaper than a PhD candidate or Master). I think there are a lot of factors involved, and you shouldn't count yourself out just yet. For all we know "Temp Closed" means we are rejected.

by **BME Guest** » Tue May 09, 2017 8:07 am

Electrical Engineering (applied as due to research focus, but a Biomedical Engineering student)
3.47 GPA (PhD, 3.7 MS)
Incorrect username/password
No interviews (but a '4th' SF told me when they came to my lab that SMART sent my application to them for review)

I noticed the same pattern, too, about the online experience of those who applied under Electrical Engineering, considering this makes up the largest proportion of accepted fields (and tends to make up a smaller pool of overall applicant numbers).

One can only hope this is a positive sign...

by **Particle-Fever** » Tue May 09, 2017 12:01 am

Hey man, I just want some funding. I mean, you know, it is very hard to do particle physics these days since there are very limited funding sources available... Also, Berkeley guy, why did you make a typo "Berkley" ...[/quote]

I hear ya! I always thought this scholarship was more engineer oriented though. Like the DOD likes research but only in the sense that has a relatively immediate military consequence. This reminds of one my favorite pieces of congressional testimony made by Dr. Robert Wilson trying to get funding for the first Fermilab's first accelerator.

"
SENATOR PASTORE. Is there anything connected in the hopes of this accelerator that in any way involves the security of the country?

DR. WILSON. No, sir; I do not believe so.

SENATOR PASTORE. Nothing at all?

DR. WILSON. Nothing at all.

SENATOR PASTORE. It has no value in that respect?

DR. WILSON. It only has to do with the respect with which we regard one another, the dignity of men, our love of culture. It has to do with those things.

It has nothing to do with the military. I am sorry.

SENATOR PASTORE. Don't be sorry for it.
"[/quote]

Hey man. Yes, my advisor told me that story last semester too. Man, I really appreciate that you understand us. My engineer roommates are pretty ignorant about particle physics and do not understand how much impact the showdown of Tevatron at Fermilab on our field and future.

by **Guest1000** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:54 pm

Particle-Fever wrote:
Guest1000 wrote:
Particle-Fever wrote:X Institute of Technology

Experimental Particle Physics PhD (Large Hardon Collider at CERN)

1 interview

GPA 4.00

Incorrect username and password

I anticipate my rejection soon.

Hey, that's really fucking cool. I feel like this scholarship limits you more then it expands your horizons.

Hey man, I just want some funding. I mean, you know, it is very hard to do particle physics these days since there are very limited funding sources available... Also, Berkeley guy, why did you make a typo "Berkley" ...

I hear ya! I always thought this scholarship was more engineer oriented though. Like the DOD likes research but only in the sense that has a relatively immediate military consequence. This reminds of one my favorite pieces of congressional testimony made by Dr. Robert Wilson trying to get funding for the first Fermilab's first accelerator.

"
SENATOR PASTORE. Is there anything connected in the hopes of this accelerator that in any way involves the security of the country?

DR. WILSON. No, sir; I do not believe so.

SENATOR PASTORE. Nothing at all?

DR. WILSON. Nothing at all.

SENATOR PASTORE. It has no value in that respect?

DR. WILSON. It only has to do with the respect with which we regard one another, the dignity of men, our love of culture. It has to do with those things.

It has nothing to do with the military. I am sorry.

SENATOR PASTORE. Don't be sorry for it.
"

by **Particle-Fever** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:17 pm

Guest1000 wrote:
Particle-Fever wrote:X Institute of Technology

Experimental Particle Physics PhD (Large Hardon Collider at CERN)

1 interview

GPA 4.00

Incorrect username and password

I anticipate my rejection soon.

Hey, that's really fucking cool. I feel like this scholarship limits you more then it expands your horizons.

Hey man, I just want some funding. I mean, you know, it is very hard to do particle physics these days since there are very limited funding sources available... Also, Berkeley guy, why did you make a typo "Berkley" ...

by **Guest1000** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:12 pm

Particle-Fever wrote:X Institute of Technology

Experimental Particle Physics PhD (Large Hardon Collider at CERN)

1 interview

GPA 4.00

Incorrect username and password

I anticipate my rejection soon.

Hey, that's really fucking cool. I feel like this scholarship limits you more then it expands your horizons.

by **Particle-Fever** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:06 pm

Guest_Caltech wrote:Always California B-) , sorry MIT.

Incorrect Username and Password.
GPA 3.8
Aerospace Eng and EE.

I see. I am jealous of you.

by **Particle-Fever** » Mon May 08, 2017 11:04 pm

X Institute of Technology

Experimental Particle Physics PhD (Large Hardon Collider at CERN)

1 interview

GPA 4.00

Incorrect username and password

I anticipate my rejection soon.

by **guest_ne** » Mon May 08, 2017 10:27 pm

mechanical engineering
no calls/interviews
gpa 3.8
temp closed

by **Guest_Civil** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:55 pm

Major: Civil Engineering
5 Interviews, at least one recommendation (felt really good about another though)
Incorrect username/pass

Sorry to break the trend

by **Guest** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:33 pm

MIT_Guest wrote:
Guest_UCBerkley wrote:Just following the username trend ;)

EECS PHD
GPA 3.7
Still incorrect username and password.
3 SFs

Anyone else from Berkley?
Do you think its hotter in Berkley right now or in Boston?

Depends how many cars Antifa lit on fire in each place.

by **Guest_Caltech** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:31 pm

Always California B-) , sorry MIT.

Incorrect Username and Password.
GPA 3.8
Aerospace Eng and EE.

by **MIT_Guest** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:27 pm

Guest_UCBerkley wrote:Just following the username trend ;)

EECS PHD
GPA 3.7
Still incorrect username and password.
3 SFs

Anyone else from Berkley?

Do you think its hotter in Berkley right now or in Boston?

by **Guest_UCBerkley** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:26 pm

Just following the username trend ;)

EECS PHD
GPA 3.7
Still incorrect username and password.
3 SFs

Anyone else from Berkley?

by **Guest_BYU-I** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:25 pm

Each BYU school is its own seperate university so the limit to awardees shouldn't be affected.

by **Guest_GeorgiaTech** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:22 pm

Computer Engineering
Incorrect User/password
3.8 GPA
no interviews
A lot of research experience though. Avionics and internship at Cape Canaveral.

:(

by **MIT_Guest** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:18 pm

Computer Engineering and Science, MS and MBA.
3.7 GPA
1 SF interview
Incorrect Username and Password.

Hello BYU people, I am not mormon but you have some great students here. Just saying ;)

by **Guest_Stanford** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:15 pm

CSMajor wrote:
Guest_BYU-I wrote:I'm noticing a pattern here, aside from us BYU students haha, but all of us are EE/CS majors. I know EE/CS are SMART's more prominent awardees and not many engineers/CS people are getting the temp closed message. Maybe the invalid user/pass does mean something. Pure speculation of course.
Also note that many schools have a limit of awardees too. If the average number of awardees from BYU is met then they probably won't add more. Also I'm a CS Major in a really sought after program with a 3.98, had multiple interviews/recommendations, and am getting temp closed.

How do you know that CSMajor?

by **Guest_UMAnnArbor** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:11 pm

Computer Engineering, PHD
3.7 GPA
1 interview and Incorrect US/Pass
Research on cyber security.

Although not really an electrical engineer, I feel part of this category. I said I would be recommended as well... Hopefully it does mean something.

by **CSMajor** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:11 pm

Guest_BYU-I wrote:I'm noticing a pattern here, aside from us BYU students haha, but all of us are EE/CS majors. I know EE/CS are SMART's more prominent awardees and not many engineers/CS people are getting the temp closed message. Maybe the invalid user/pass does mean something. Pure speculation of course.

Also note that many schools have a limit of awardees too. If the average number of awardees from BYU is met then they probably won't add more. Also I'm a CS Major in a really sought after program with a 3.98, had multiple interviews/recommendations, and am getting temp closed.

by **Guest_BYU-I** » Mon May 08, 2017 1:05 pm

I'm noticing a pattern here, aside from us BYU students haha, but all of us are EE/CS majors. I know EE/CS are SMART's more prominent awardees and not many engineers/CS people are getting the temp closed message. Maybe the invalid user/pass does mean something. Pure speculation of course.

by **Guest_Stanford** » Mon May 08, 2017 12:59 pm

Electrical Engineering 3.4 GPA, 0 interviews, invalid user/pass response.

by **Guest_BYU_BYU** » Mon May 08, 2017 12:56 pm

Hey BYU family!

Electrical engineering
2 Interviews
3.5 GPA
Invalid username and password.

by **Guest_BYU-H** » Mon May 08, 2017 12:52 pm

Guest_BYU-I wrote:Electrical Engineering
3.3 GPA
0 Interviews (although I did speak with one of the gentlemen from Hill AFB at our career fair about SMART during selection time)
Invalid User/Pass error

Aloha Guest BYU_I!
Computer Science
3.9 GPA
2 Interview.
Invalide Username/Password

by **Guest_BYU-I** » Mon May 08, 2017 12:47 pm

Electrical Engineering
3.3 GPA
0 Interviews (although I did speak with one of the gentlemen from Hill AFB at our career fair about SMART during selection time)
Invalid User/Pass error

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