NSF GRFP Advice - Mallory P. Ladd

Mallory P. Ladd ABOUT ME RESEARCH NSF GRFP ADVICE CONTACT ​ Advice to Applicants of the NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Good luck to this year's applicants! And congrats to last year’s awardees! To add your essays to the list below, head on over to my contact page and send me an email. :) As a successful applicant to the program in 2013, I wanted to share my two cents on the process and what might help future applicants stand out. That being said, the evaluation process can be somewhat... random... so if you don't get it, keep your head high! It says nothing about your scientific ability or potential to succeed in grad school. You gain so much just from the process of applying. So, hang on to that and then just move on to the next thing. Below, you'll find an overview of the program, tips and advice on writing the essays, a suggested timeline, and some examples from past applicants. But if you have another question I haven't answered here, please feel fre

Mallory P. Ladd ABOUT ME RESEARCH NSF GRFP ADVICE CONTACT ​ Advice to Applicants of the NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Good luck to this year's applicants! And congrats to last year’s awardees! To add your essays to the list below, head on over to my contact page and send me an email. :) As a successful applicant to the program in 2013, I wanted to share my two cents on the process and what might help future applicants stand out. That being said, the evaluation process can be somewhat... random... so if you don't get it, keep your head high! It says nothing about your scient