Indicula Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hey folks, I was wondering if anyone would be able to shine a light on a couple of research scholarships I could look up and apply for. This is my first year at UofT undergrad and I suspect my cGPA will be around 3.7-3.8. I messed up at the beginning but I'm trying my best to work my way back up. I understand my GPA would probably put me out of the competition for NSERC but can some give me a couple of other options? Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckieLoon Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hey Indicula, Actually, I think a 3.7/3.8 GPA is pretty competitive for a NSERC USRA (undergrad summer studentship). Now it does depend on your first semester grades, as I think the deadline is coming up very soon, and I think decisions are made before the second semester grades are official. Give it a try, you have nothing to loose. UofT also has a great list of studentship opportunities (though I'm not sure if they're up to date): http://www.medresearch.utoronto.ca/misc_attach_pdfs_etc/10Studentship_in_progress02dec09.htm Merck Frosst Canada (pharmaceutical company) has a summer student employment program: http://www.merckfrosst.ca/mfcl/en/corporate/careers/students_recent_grads/summer_student_opportunities.html Good luck! Duckie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indicula Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thank you so much for your reply+for the links! I only had two half-courses last semester (the remaining three were full-year) and they averaged to a 3.15 so I probably wouldn't be able to apply this year My last few tests were near perfect though (I think I rediscovered my work habits) so I think I can still save myself in my full year courses It's nice to know that I have a shot at it for next year. Hey Indicula, Actually, I think a 3.7/3.8 GPA is pretty competitive for a NSERC USRA (undergrad summer studentship). Now it does depend on your first semester grades, as I think the deadline is coming up very soon, and I think decisions are made before the second semester grades are official. Give it a try, you have nothing to loose. UofT also has a great list of studentship opportunities (though I'm not sure if they're up to date): http://www.medresearch.utoronto.ca/misc_attach_pdfs_etc/10Studentship_in_progress02dec09.htm Merck Frosst Canada (pharmaceutical company) has a summer student employment program: http://www.merckfrosst.ca/mfcl/en/corporate/careers/students_recent_grads/summer_student_opportunities.html Good luck! Duckie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indicula Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I was wondering how everyone is finding supervisors for research. My classes are all so large and I don't really know any of my profs. (and so far, they are the only people I know who are conducting research.) Do you advise just visiting their offices and introducing yourself when they're there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt.pepper Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 You will not get an NSERC if your in 1 st year. Apply to a ROP299. I think all the other summer research positions are closed by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indicula Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 You will not get an NSERC if your in 1 st year. Apply to a ROP299. I think all the other summer research positions are closed by now. Yah, my GPA would be terribly low anyways . I'm hoping to apply next year. I was thinking about ROP299. Did any of you guys ever do the course? If I take it during the school year, do universities consider it part of the "5-full course load" or would it have to be extra? I was also thinking about how they would mark in it....would it be a course that's possible to get a 4.0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hass87 Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 You will not get an NSERC if your in 1 st year. Apply to a ROP299. I think all the other summer research positions are closed by now. There are literally hundreds of researchers at any university...a lot of them don't recruit students though CIHR/NSERC etc. Just e-mail a bunch of PI's who's work interests you...and if they have some extra funding with a small project available, they might take you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indicula Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks guys (:! Do any of you guys know if PhD students accept volunteers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC_Ma Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hey folks, I was wondering if anyone would be able to shine a light on a couple of research scholarships I could look up and apply for. This is my first year at UofT undergrad and I suspect my cGPA will be around 3.7-3.8. I messed up at the beginning but I'm trying my best to work my way back up. I understand my GPA would probably put me out of the competition for NSERC but can some give me a couple of other options? Thank you in advance! NSERC don't they look at your AVERAGE instead of GPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valcrimo Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 NSERC don't they look at your AVERAGE instead of GPA? Really? I thought it was GPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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