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I would like to go onto a PhD but I am unsure whether I should apply for it now as so far in the continuous assessment part of it I have got 53%. Now I have my exam to come which I am bricking :-(
I would either like to do addiction or try and do either malaria or cannabinoid receptor chemistry. If I get a pass MSc (I have a BSc with no honours :-( ) Do you think I would be able to get onto a PhD or are they looking for something more? I have tried to contact some supervisors and they don't usually give me an answer!
Help?
I have had so many many rejections and people saying the place had already gone when I asked the supervisor.
I am trying to pick up from a disastrous 1st attempt at a MSc. I have the added mishap of not having a honours degree as my university stopped the honours year as I was trying to get through it. So I had a year out after my BSc, I had a LOT of hassle at my MSc and in the end I left with a PgCert.
My advice to you is do whatever your heart tells you and it will work out if you want it to.
I am myself in this kinda position, after a complete mess up with my initial MSc, I am trying for it again with the Open University where I am tailoring the modules to my interests. I know I am good at somethings like research and not so hot on other things like exams.
So thankfully I am doing my MSc where I have no exams and it is continuous assessment which is ace for me. Is it the same sort of topic you are doing or the actual writing of the thesis?
Been there got the t-shirt! I had to deal with it from a lecturer. I know about insecure egos in academia and when this happens it can cause a toxic environment in the department, or the lecturers in your department may themselves be toxic.
I have a feeling I know you so if I can confirm you on PM, I know exactly what is going on.
Hiya gang
I applied ages ago to do a MRes/PhD in Neuroinformatics in Edinburgh and I have had some issues with getting the references through for applying to the course. Had anyone else had about a 2 month wait for references?
I have also applied to do a PhD at my local university and my qualifications are "non-standard" so I will have an issue there. I hope I won't have a long wait to hear back.
On the plus side, I have had an interview for a PhD in the past, so I know I am good enough to get onto a PhD, any hints or tips of explaining to supervisors about learning disabilities wrecking havoc on exam marks. Anyone else having this issue?
I know how you feel on this, I am better off working at home as well, just come in and do the labwork and printing, get papers etc.
Works for me, plus you have a coffee/tea on top and in my old department, I had to take my drinks downstairs as you had to go through the lab to my office.
If I was a supervisor, I'd have words with that girl, if you work better at home, then do your typing at home. I had people in/out my office and speaking foreign languages as well, they seem to like shouting while they are at it! :-(
Good luck! (up)
I've had to report a member of staff on sexual misconduct.
I am dead in the water now :-( Although my reference is cool, I feel this situation has blown up any chance of getting onto a PhD, I have had an interview to get onto a PhD, since then - NOTHING. I am so paranoid now if I have a repuation for "being a trouble maker" in a nutshell this lecturer if he had his way, would have had me sleep with him.
Bearing in mind I have also a learning disability, this jerk got off scot free and I am left to pick up the pieces, so NEVER EVER think you are paranoid, the truth will come out in the end. (I hope I get an apology and a chance to be on a PhD) trying to do research with that in the background. I was lucky to get my PgCert viva done, I was an utter mess!
All I want is to do research...
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