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by sirdrew
Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2012 Applicants
Replies: 1377
Views: 518109

Re: 2012 Applicants

I understand that and I don't want to discourage anyone. Everyone at my base thought for sure that my references (two GS-14s and a SES who is Director of Engineering at my base) or an IT manager seeking a doctorate would make some kind of progress. I still can't believe they haven't sent out emails....
by sirdrew
Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2012 Applicants
Replies: 1377
Views: 518109

Re: 2012 Applicants

Just talked with my SMART POC and she confirmed with the SMART office that I and another retention candidate did NOT get selected this year. I find that odd as we were the only two candidates applying at our base (which is a major base who has not had a retention candidate before). Something is defi...
by sirdrew
Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:24 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2012 Applicants
Replies: 1377
Views: 518109

Re: 2012 Applicants

****, All applicants will be notified via email in the next several weeks letting them know whether or not their SMART application will continue on to the semi-finalist level. Thank you for your patience. Sincerely, The ASEE SMART Program Team NOOOO!!!! I knew better than to email them but I was so ...
by sirdrew
Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:56 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2012 Applicants
Replies: 1377
Views: 518109

Re: 2012 Applicants

I am thinking they will probably announce things next week, Tuesday-ish. My reasoning is that it's already almost Thursday. Nothing gets done after Thursday, things rarely get sent out on Monday...so Tuesday it is. Hmmmm... I like the way you think. You must be a retention candidate (i.e government...
by sirdrew
Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2012 Applicants
Replies: 1377
Views: 518109

Re: 2012 Applicants

My contact (who is on SMART panel) says that packets have been looked over (50% cut is done) and are currently at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Problem is that we don't know where the ASEE fits in there. In other words, I don't know if the ASEE has the list of names or not. More waiting......
by sirdrew
Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:16 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2012 Applicants
Replies: 1377
Views: 518109

Re: 2012 Applicants

Hopefully we will hear something tomorrow. If not, I'll instant message my SMART contact at Robins AFB and see what they know.