2012 Applicants

Answers to various questions regarding the SMART Scholarship application process. Includes many tips and statistics.
veryanxiousssss

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by veryanxiousssss »

I've also not had any successful attempts at logging in. Hopefully this is not a sign of anything.

Do you guys think that Monday will be the day? (ie: That they will not be late in decision-making and award notifications?) Just like the rest of you, I am sitting on the edge of my seat.

My plans for Monday:

-Go to work until 12:00pm (don't check e-mail, don't check e-mail)--I can't hide how I feel, so reading an acceptance or declination at work will be bad either way.

-When I get in my car to go home--check e-mail, check e-mail, check e-mail

-Throughout the day: check e-mail, check e-mail, check SMART forum, check e-mail, stay glued...

This is quite sad that I have it all planned like this, but it's true. :)

2012_UMD

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by 2012_UMD »

veryanxiousssss wrote:I've also not had any successful attempts at logging in. Hopefully this is not a sign of anything.

Do you guys think that Monday will be the day? (ie: That they will not be late in decision-making and award notifications?) Just like the rest of you, I am sitting on the edge of my seat.

My plans for Monday:

-Go to work until 12:00pm (don't check e-mail, don't check e-mail)--I can't hide how I feel, so reading an acceptance or declination at work will be bad either way.

-When I get in my car to go home--check e-mail, check e-mail, check e-mail

-Throughout the day: check e-mail, check e-mail, check SMART forum, check e-mail, stay glued...

This is quite sad that I have it all planned like this, but it's true. :)

I would say the same thing, except this describes my entire weekend. Out of sheer habit, I've checked email and this forum over a dozen times today, even though I know nothing is going to happen.

me123

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by me123 »

Your time may be better spent working on plan B, C or D.

veryanxiousssss

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by veryanxiousssss »

2012_UMD wrote:
veryanxiousssss wrote:I've also not had any successful attempts at logging in. Hopefully this is not a sign of anything.

Do you guys think that Monday will be the day? (ie: That they will not be late in decision-making and award notifications?) Just like the rest of you, I am sitting on the edge of my seat.

My plans for Monday:

-Go to work until 12:00pm (don't check e-mail, don't check e-mail)--I can't hide how I feel, so reading an acceptance or declination at work will be bad either way.

-When I get in my car to go home--check e-mail, check e-mail, check e-mail

-Throughout the day: check e-mail, check e-mail, check SMART forum, check e-mail, stay glued...

This is quite sad that I have it all planned like this, but it's true. :)

I would say the same thing, except this describes my entire weekend. Out of sheer habit, I've checked email and this forum over a dozen times today, even though I know nothing is going to happen.
I agree--it's all I've been able to think about all weekend. I just hope that there's no delays, and that we find out on Monday and no later!! *fingers crossed*

In_Stitches

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by In_Stitches »

** Raises glass **
Here's to hoping that in 48 hours, our waiting will be over, and we'll be drinking another glass to celebrate or mourn the SMART's decision. Whether we'll be happy or bummed, at least we'll know!

ticosuave

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by ticosuave »

In_Stitches wrote:** Raises glass **
Here's to hoping that in 48 hours, our waiting will be over, and we'll be drinking another glass to celebrate or mourn the SMART's decision. Whether we'll be happy or bummed, at least we'll know!
Like

veryanxioussssss

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by veryanxioussssss »

In_Stitches wrote:** Raises glass **
Here's to hoping that in 48 hours, our waiting will be over, and we'll be drinking another glass to celebrate or mourn the SMART's decision. Whether we'll be happy or bummed, at least we'll know!
*Glass Raised*

WE'RE ALMOST THERE GUYS!!!!


veryanxioussssss

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by veryanxioussssss »

I wonder how some people seem to have already gotten award notifications....? I feel like some have already received awards, where most haven't. Is this true...?

This is coming down to a matter of hours. AHHH!!!!!

veryanxioussssss

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by veryanxioussssss »

I think I should win the award for most posts on the Unofficial SMART Forum (lol)

As far as tomorrow:
Should I expect a phone call or e-mail? I'm wondering because I wonder if I should keep my cell phone on my desk and on tomorrow at work...??

Grishko

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by Grishko »

I feel like you can't really know. some SFs will let their scholars know in advance, at least according to other threads from previous years. But a majority do not.

And remember, nothing is official until we receive that email from ASEE, so that twitter account is celebrating prematurely. I'm not worried about it.

guest17

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Post by guest17 »

It's a long night...

getsleep

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by getsleep »

guest17 wrote:It's a long night...
It's best to get sleep...

mitts

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by mitts »

I sure hope it's today and not the "about."

"The 2012 SMART Scholarship-for-Service awards will be announced on or about April 9, 2012. This email is not a promise of an award." from February email.

Good Luck to all of you.

TicoSuave

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by TicoSuave »

So I try logging in and it now goes to a https://smart.asee.org/award/sessions

But this error comes up

The page you were looking for doesn't exist.

You may have mistyped the address or the page may have moved.

Agh! is it good that it actually logs in and goes to a sessions page?
or is it bad that there is no page in existence when i log in?

Tico Suave

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by Tico Suave »

More bad news... when i click forgot password it still says cannot find my email... SMART just send me my email today before I go crazy

anon2012

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by anon2012 »

Yeah, smart seems to have eliminated my email completely. I see the writing on the wall. It's been fun everybody! Congrats to those of you who get it!

Tico Suave

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by Tico Suave »

anon2012 wrote:Yeah, smart seems to have eliminated my email completely. I see the writing on the wall. It's been fun everybody! Congrats to those of you who get it!
Do you get the same results as me when trying to login and it going to that error page?

hmmm1

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Post by hmmm1 »

has anyone tried calling them or emailing them to ask if they are going to announce today or not?

2012_UMD

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by 2012_UMD »

Tico_Suave and anon2012,
I'm confused: are you guys current SMART scholars who were applying for extensions? A clarification of your comments about your email being removed would help us newbies who are using the log-in website as a barometer of our decision status.

Guest 2012

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by Guest 2012 »

2012_UMD wrote:Tico_Suave and anon2012,
I'm confused: are you guys current SMART scholars who were applying for extensions? A clarification of your comments about your email being removed would help us newbies who are using the log-in website as a barometer of our decision status.
They are current applicants, just like the rest of us. The errors they are receiving could be due to the fact that they are updating the recipients in the database so they will be able to log on LATER. The message saying username or password incorrect is the same people have been experience since when they tried last week. What has been posted so far means nothing for certain. So sit back, relax and wait for the notification email. Unless someone successfully logs in and sees a page stating they have been awarded a SMART scholarship, speculation on the matter is useless.

Kibeth

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by Kibeth »

Meanwhile, at Pissing-Oneself-Due-To-Anxiety Island, I continue to wear swim trunks in order to successfully pretend that the wetness is due to beach water. I've been glued to the computer since 8:00 AM. Anyone else?

WaitingIsFun

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by WaitingIsFun »

Kibeth wrote:Meanwhile, at Pissing-Oneself-Due-To-Anxiety Island, I continue to wear swim trunks in order to successfully pretend that the wetness is due to beach water. I've been glued to the computer since 8:00 AM. Anyone else?
I am checking casually. However the call I got from a SMART personnel had a west coast area code and based on previous posts it seems that SMART operates out of that time zone. So even if they did send it out first thing in the morning it would be 11AM eastern.

myinput

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Post by myinput »

WaitingIsFun wrote:
Kibeth wrote:Meanwhile, at Pissing-Oneself-Due-To-Anxiety Island, I continue to wear swim trunks in order to successfully pretend that the wetness is due to beach water. I've been glued to the computer since 8:00 AM. Anyone else?
I am checking casually. However the call I got from a SMART personnel had a west coast area code and based on previous posts it seems that SMART operates out of that time zone. So even if they did send it out first thing in the morning it would be 11AM eastern.
For the email update in February, the time was at about 10:50 central time. I am hoping they will send it around that time again.

Grishko

Re: 2012 Applicants

Post by Grishko »

I feel like they probs won't send out the email until the afternoon. It's kinda like firing people, you don't do it in the morning, you do it closer to the end of the day.

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