Masters Academic Standing: What is Mine?

[Kaleb]

Hello,

I am filling out grants and proposals for the Fall term semester. The question I have is what is my Academic standing if it is my first year into the Masters program. The options given are:

Senior
Masters
Ph.D.

I am assuming Senior means undergraduate? So does that mean that my academic standing at the time of starting the program will be Masters? This is very important because any misinformation on a grant or proposal can lead to rejection.

Thanks in advance,

-Mark

 

[gb7nash]

The best advice I can give is call them up. Since you're currently in the masters program, I would say masters, but if you want to make sure, is there a phone number you can call?

Edit:

I misread it, are you currently a senior in college? I'm pretty sure your academic standing is what you currently are, so you would check senior.

 

[jtbell]

I am assuming Senior means undergraduate?

In the USA, "senior" means last year of undergraduate.

 

[Kaleb]

Yeah, its really confusing. I guess I will call them up like you suggested. They need a 'Bachelors' button. It's like they went:

Senior
[STRIKE]Bachelors[/STRIKE]
Masters
Ph.D.

"Current level during this program?"

 

[rezeew]

Hello Mark,

I understand your concern about accurately representing your academic standing on grants and proposals. In this context, "Masters" refers to students who are enrolled in a Master's program, so if you are in your first year of a Master's program, that would be the appropriate selection for your academic standing. "Senior" typically refers to undergraduate students in their final year of study, and "Ph.D." refers to students pursuing a doctoral degree. It is important to accurately represent your academic standing to avoid any potential issues with grants or proposals. If you have any further questions or need clarification, I suggest reaching out to your academic advisor or the institution's grants office for guidance. Good luck with your applications!

Best,