2nd reserve for ESRC funding - do I stand a chance?

P

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Thank you all - I'm still over the moon since hearing the news :-)

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Excellent - congrats! (up)8-)

P.S. So what did you do with the other two applicants? ;-)


They just seem to have disappeared *insert evil laugh here* ;-)

M

Congratulations! :)

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They just seem to have disappeared *insert evil laugh here* ;-)


You don't happen to have a new patio, do you?

;-)

S

That's brilliant! Congrats! (up)

M

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Feels great doesn't it 8-)

Enjoy the feeling and treat yourself to something nice (up)(mince)

D

Wow, congratulations! Hope you enjoy your PhD journey. Can you send me some of your good luck as I think I could do with some for my impending viva lol.

T

Congratulations! I know the feeling - I just found out that I have ESRC funding for my PhD too!!!!! Having a fancy dinner tonight to celebrate not having to work for the first time in my academic career!

S

Hi there! It seems to me that most candidates that are labelled 'Reserve Candidates' experience tremendous stress and depression. And I am currently one of those people. I would kindly like to know few things: What happens if no one declines their offer? Secondly,what happens if you really qualify to study your proposed course (i.e., accepted by college) but you are a reserve? The suspense is really killing me..........I can't perform at work and everywhere?

T

If noone declines their offer, you get nothing. If you really qualify to study, but you are a reserve, you get nothing. Sorry about that. You might get lucky and someone will drop out, but I would advise you to keep looking for other positions.

S

Quote From TreeofLife:
If noone declines their offer, you get nothing. If you really qualify to study, but you are a reserve, you get nothing. Sorry about that. You might get lucky and someone will drop out, but I would advise you to keep looking for other positions.



Thank you very much for this information! I will sleep on it tonight. I just have to make peace with it!

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