medigeek Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 For those of you who don't know me I'm in 1st year at UOIT, and after filling out my NSERC application to apply at my school... I'm limited to only one project where I got a decent shot (because practically everything requires second/third year courses + exp in certain settings like microbio labs). And even in that case, someone in 3rd year who's equal to me in all other ways will probably still get that one project over me. So since I've been told and read that NSERC isn't limited to only your own university, I was wondering about trying UofT perhaps? Anyone have any details they could shed about this, and whether it will be feasible or not. I do have a 4.0 so GPA won't be an issue for this, only that I'm a first year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchEnemy Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 For those of you who don't know me I'm in 1st year at UOIT, and after filling out my NSERC application to apply at my school... I'm limited to only one project where I got a decent shot (because practically everything requires second/third year courses + exp in certain settings like microbio labs). And even in that case, someone in 3rd year who's equal to me in all other ways will probably still get that one project over me. So since I've been told and read that NSERC isn't limited to only your own university, I was wondering about trying UofT perhaps? Anyone have any details they could shed about this, and whether it will be feasible or not. I do have a 4.0 so GPA won't be an issue for this, only that I'm a first year... Dear Medigreed, Although you aren't limited by their universities, your chances are pretty slim. Especially since you do not attend UofT, it's hard to make connections with professors who would be willing to take you over the hundreds of NSERC applications he receives from UofT students in a year, from which some of them have 4.0s too. This is one of the reasons why some of these people, whom you claim to be dumb, choose to attend UofT over UOIT. FYI. Although medical schools consider 4.0s equivalent at every university, this doesn't mean the professors think the same way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medigeek Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Dear Medigreed, Although you aren't limited by their universities, your chances are pretty slim. Especially since you do not attend UofT, it's hard to make connections with professors who would be willing to take you over the hundreds of NSERC applications he receives from UofT students in a year, from which some of them have 4.0s too. This is one of the reasons why some of these people, whom you claim to be dumb, choose to attend UofT over UOIT. FYI. Although medical schools consider 4.0s equivalent at every university, this doesn't mean the professors think the same way too. Better to have 0 research and have 3.9-4.0 than have one nserc award and have a 3.5. dont you agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrenchToast Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 You need to be in at least 2nd year to get an NSERC at U of T. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atesme Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm going to throw my two cents in here - I did an NSERC at UT as a student from another university. I simply contacted a professor, she liked me, and then told me to apply. It really wasn't too hard actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Dear Medigreed, Although you aren't limited by their universities, your chances are pretty slim. Especially since you do not attend UofT, it's hard to make connections with professors who would be willing to take you over the hundreds of NSERC applications he receives from UofT students in a year, from which some of them have 4.0s too. This is one of the reasons why some of these people, whom you claim to be dumb, choose to attend UofT over UOIT. FYI. Although medical schools consider 4.0s equivalent at every university, this doesn't mean the professors think the same way too. Better to have 0 research and have 3.9-4.0 than have one nserc award and have a 3.5. dont you agree? omg not again... haven't we already have this discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkittens Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 she liked me. It really wasn't too hard actually. That can be the most difficult part for some people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atesme Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 That can be the most difficult part for some people! It might be difficult, but I think it's a numbers game too - if you send out 20+ emails, eventually you'll get a reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phosgenic Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 That can be the most difficult part for some people! haha, its like i can actually see the satire dripping off of that reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medigeek Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 You need to be in at least 2nd year to get an NSERC at U of T. Sorry! well i guess that's done lol.. I'm going to throw my two cents in here - I did an NSERC at UT as a student from another university. I simply contacted a professor, she liked me, and then told me to apply. It really wasn't too hard actually. interesting omg not again... haven't we already have this discussion? he mentioned it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurepediatric Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Oy. I lol'd. Did no one else notice that? Yeah, I guess you missed it yesterday, there was a whole other thread where ArchEnemy called him medigreed and I think people followed after him hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdincale Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 It might be difficult, but I think it's a numbers game too - if you send out 20+ emails, eventually you'll get a reply. I think that applying to a lot might work, Even with normal NSERC I feel like you need to email a bunch of people before you get a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurepediatric Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 lol yes I totally missed that. here I was thinking I was all clever for noticing. Hahahaha I had a good laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 if we apply to another university's prof, do we get funding from our home universitY? or from uoft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atesme Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Your funding would be from UofT. I think funding is actually associated with the prof you're doing the NSERC with. That's why there's a list of NSERC eligible profs? I'm not sure... someone correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdincale Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Your funding would be from UofT. I think funding is actually associated with the prof you're doing the NSERC with. That's why there's a list of NSERC eligible profs? I'm not sure... someone correct me if I'm wrong. Yes I'm pretty sure that the funding is based on the P.I. grant for NSERC funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LeCreuset Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Although not from UOIT I do work at UofT (this will be my 2nd summer now holding NSERC there) over the summer coming from Queen's, so it's definitely doable. Also NSERC USRA funding is not taken from the PI's grant.. It is separate funding issued by the gov't to the university to disburse onto X number of nominees. N.B. I've had two summers of work with other profs in the same department that introduced my to my current PI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Although not from UOIT I do work at UofT (this will be my 2nd summer now holding NSERC there) over the summer coming from Queen's, so it's definitely doable. Also NSERC USRA funding is not taken from the PI's grant.. It is separate funding issued by the gov't to the university to disburse onto X number of nominees. N.B. I've had two summers of work with other profs in the same department that introduced my to my current PI. Did those other profs not want you back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LeCreuset Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Did those other profs not want you back? I decided to change fields (inorganic chemistry to biology). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchEnemy Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Inorganic chem is not in the same department as biology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bored Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yes I'm pretty sure that the funding is based on the P.I. grant for NSERC funding. actually, I think the government pays the profs the usra nserc fee and the prof pays the students.. that's why it has to be a prof with nserc. because the method of funding is that. I highly doubt the funding comes out of the profs pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LeCreuset Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Inorganic chem is not in the same department as biology Profs can be in multiple departments (e.g organic chemistry and biology). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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