sorry i forgot to say.. i have also had a years experience in a two molecular labs using methods i shall use in all the PhD's i have applied for.

Thank you very much for your advice, i am currently doing a Masters of research at Plymouth and am loving it, and the other projects relate exactly to my Mres project, and i have just heard "i am certainly iin the interview frame" (i take it thats good) from Liverpool, so i feel i should hold out, thanks alot again.

Hi thanks alot for your reply and suggestions, the funding is through NERC, and my career prospects would be increased as its a relatively new area therefore the supervisor suggests if things go well i am likely to get a publication in a high impact journal. The problem is *this* project, i would be happy but would prefer the others, as they are directly linked to my interests and this one is indirectly linked if that makes sense? I am intersted in conservation genetics (gene flow, inbreeding etc) and this project is looking at microbiotic associations with corals and bleaching.

Hi, I have recently recieved an offer for a PhD at a very good university, however i am unsure if i want to accept it and was after some advice. The project has a a lot of potential and the supervisor is well regarded in the field. However i am unsure if its the path i want to take, and worry i will be pigeon holed in an area i dont enjoy.

I have applied to other Uni's and have not heard back re interviews but would expect an interview from at least one. and i am 100% happy to accept any of these. Should i have doubts or are they a sign its not what i want, i worry i am taking it for the fear of rejection from the others.

Thanks

At present i have 3 PhD interviews coming up, and i have applied for a couple more projects which i would at least expect an interview for.

My problem is i am unaware of firstly - how long after the interview the decision process takes ( i appreciate it will vary from department to department)

Secondly i dont want to turn any projects down as i like them all, however i do have some preferences, how long until you have to decide?

As afore mentioned i am aware these time frames probably vary but is there a rough estimate, i am sure other people are in / have been in this situation.

Thanks Chris

Hi, I am currently doing a masters in Marine Biology and want to do a PhD next year. I have applied to a few places and am confident ( i have had experience in a research lab for a year, in my chosen area) i wll at least get interviews.

I am unsure, is it best going with a project which is exactly what you want at a university with a lesser reputation i.e Liverpool over one that is what you want but not exactly at a uni with a better reputation i.e St Andrews?

Thanks