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by Matthew
Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Semi-Finalist
Replies: 14
Views: 11799

Semi-Finalist

Just got my email for semi-finalist notification. Congrats to everyone who have made it to the next round.
by Matthew
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:46 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: email from SMART program?
Replies: 31
Views: 12282

Re: email from SMART program?

I expect they will send out the semi-finalist notifications on or around Feb 1st seeing as thats when applications will be forwarded to DoD facilities.
by Matthew
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: email from SMART program?
Replies: 31
Views: 12282

Re: email from SMART program?

If things go according to last year this is the timetable I expect it do be somewhat similar but they may wait till after Semi-Finalists to do Fall transcripts, SF-87, and Fingerprint cards since I do not believe those 3 to be determining factors for Semi-Finalists. Dec 24th - Request for Fall Trans...
by Matthew
Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Cash Award
Replies: 9
Views: 8665

Re: Cash Award

Yes you will have to pay taxes on all of your cash award regardless of what you spend it on. The cash award gets sent directly to you via direct deposit, hence you will be required to pay taxes on it. You may be able to file the housing as a deductible, not sure because I am not an accountant. You s...
by Matthew
Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Undergrad to Grad
Replies: 1
Views: 3116

Re: Undergrad to Grad

I will be a freshman this year at Carnegie Mellon University and I'm gonna be majoring in mechanical engineering. I've been thinking about applying to this program because I really need the aid. But I had wanted to go straight into graduate work right after i finished my undergrad. Would this be po...
by Matthew
Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: General q's
Replies: 5
Views: 4410

Re: General q's

No joke man, my 4.0 is really all I have going for me though, so I'll cross my fingers and hope they need some EE's somewhere. Does anyone know exactly what kind of work that the intern jobs entail? Most of the undergrads won't have any design experience, so what would they do during the internship...
by Matthew
Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:08 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2011 Round
Replies: 2
Views: 3882

Re: 2011 Round

Thanks for the advice Chris. I believe I am going to make the switch to Aerospace because thats what I really want to do, and people say "do what makes you happy". Multivariable integration....no thanks. haha The few things you mentioned about Aerospace work looks very attractive. And when people as...
by Matthew
Fri Jun 11, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: 2011 Round
Replies: 2
Views: 3882

2011 Round

So the application opens up this August for the 2011 round of scholarships, and I am torn between majors. Background: I applied for this scholarship in the 2010 round with electrical engineering as my major. I was named a semi-finalist, had an interview with a facility, had an interview with the SPO...
by Matthew
Wed Apr 07, 2010 3:11 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: FINALIST!!!!
Replies: 94
Views: 74808

Re: FINALIST!!!!

Guest wrote:Did anyone who received a phone interview from ASEE not get an award?
I received both an interview from a facility and an interview from the SMART Program Office and I did not receive an award.
by Matthew
Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: FINALIST!!!!
Replies: 94
Views: 74808

Re: FINALIST!!!!

I just got the same email. Doesnt look like they plan to name anyone alternates this year, just gonna see how it pans out I guess. I was shocked that I didnt get chosen, seeing as how I did get an interview from both a facility and the SPO. Anyways, I am thankful they had the kindness to send out th...
by Matthew
Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: FINALIST!!!!
Replies: 94
Views: 74808

Re: FINALIST!!!!

I hope that is how they are going, mine starts with an S so I hope i get an email today. /pray /pray /pray
by Matthew
Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:55 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: About the final decision date
Replies: 2
Views: 3362

Re: About the final decision date

I hope it's on the 1st. I am so nervous its killing me. I'm just ready for it to be over, to know for sure a yes or no.
by Matthew
Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:37 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

By the way ---- in case you haven't figured it out yet. The people who are getting phone interviews at this moment are those who were recommended for an award. The reason that you are getting conflicting answers during those interviews (in terms these fellows having the list of recommended people o...
by Matthew
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:58 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

Haha, the girl that interviewed me was funny as hell. She was really laid back and we chatted about me getting my wisdom teeth cut out and the movie Taken. lol
by Matthew
Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

Just finished my phone interview, very simple and scripted. Just yes and no questions. One thing they did ask that I believe holds a lot of value was "have you been contacted by any facilities"? I was, and she asked what the interviewers name was, so thankful I remembered. I even got to change my pr...
by Matthew
Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

So last year I applied for the scholarship as a freshman and was named a finalist and ultimately an alternate. This year my resume has only improved, my essay was better and my scholarship would only be for 2 years at a cheaper university and yet I have yet to recieve an interview. Maybe there's so...
by Matthew
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

At this it seems like my chances at becoming a finalist are minimal, but if I get named an Alternate how do can I increase our chances at being selected later? Pray? Thats about it. The only way you would be selected would be if someone declines the award. Which is possible, but of course not likel...
by Matthew
Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:31 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

Yeah, but as alternates it'll be the recommended who got cut, I don't think unrecommended are still in the game. Yeah, I dont think they are either. Another poster said that in his interview the person stated that there are 400ish left that are getting these interviews and that leaves 100ish that g...
by Matthew
Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:03 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

So..?? Is the general consensus of the board that if you have not received an email scheduling an interview by now then you are pretty much SOL? Way to be blunt about it, but I wouldnt say that just yet. It's likely that people who have not received an interview yet could be named alternates. And j...
by Matthew
Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

No interview yet for me unfortunately, I'm a grad student with one year left. Anyone get an interview request today? During my interview with a DoD facility the person interviewing me told me that he likes to chose people who will have at least 1 summer internship at his facility. So while 1 year s...
by Matthew
Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:46 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

Wow, you literally sound just like me! I go to Penn State and haven't been scheduled a time. What facilities did you apply to/ did you receive any interviews from any facilities? (if you don't mind me asking..) I chose the following 3 for my facilities: 1) Redstone Arsenal, AL 2) Eglin AFB, Fl 3) N...
by Matthew
Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:42 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

Roll Tide wrote:Oh, no! Matthew's a Barner! We're mortal enemies! I'm graduate student at the University of Alabama. ROLL TIDE, ROLL! I HATE ORANGE. =)
HAHA, I am actually an Alabama fan, just chose Auburn for their engineering department.
by Matthew
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:12 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

To those that have been scheduled to interview so far -- please report if you are a graduate student or undergrad. Thanks! Undergrad, freshman (3 year scholarship), electrical engineering. out of curiosity, what school are you going to? also why type of stuff did you talk about on your application?...
by Matthew
Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

Guest wrote:To those that have been scheduled to interview so far -- please report if you are a graduate student or undergrad. Thanks!
Undergrad, freshman (3 year scholarship), electrical engineering.
by Matthew
Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion
Replies: 203
Views: 135106

Re: Pre-emptive SMART Interview E-Mail Discussion

Matthew wrote:I also got my email at 4pm central, my interview is set for Thursday afternoon. Good luck evryone

My 3 choices were
1) Redstone Arsenal, Al
2) Eglin AFB, Fl
3) navy base, orlando, fl....can't remember facility name

However I received an interview from Robins AFB in Ga.