Hi, I am applying for a phd in social sciences at roehampton in September, I mean right now, I am desparate to get accepted. But I think you should stick with your thought that speaks, " I have a few options and nothing to show for my 4 years". It is true, I think you should try and somehow find the strenght and/or support from your supervisors, head of department to finish it off. I know the job market is competetive after PhD as well, BUT you most probably will be able to find a guaranteed better job than your wife??? I mean most of your experience is in academia.

But I can't be sure and say I am right, it is jsut what my immediate instict was shouting while I was reading the end of your post :-)

jatinder

Would you be able to provide me with your personal email address, so I could send my covering letter to you. I spoke to the Graduate School at the proposed university, and I asked them what a guide length would be. They responded that it doesn't really matter. I have wrote two sides, more like a page and a half, and I feel they are all essential points, but can you check to see, is it strong enough, or what points can I make that will really make the Vice Chancellor to start nodding his head :-):-)

Hi, thanks for responding, that's fine if you are a scientist, as long as you have a PhD and applied for funding yourself, when you applied to do your PhD.

I look forward in hearing from you, then I will send you my letter that I have wrote so far to the Vice Chancellor.

Kind Regards.
:-)

I think you should give it a go. I am not saying that PhD study is like Masters level studies, I know that, but 20 hours doesn't seem alot. I mean definetly apply for it, and then decide if/when you get it. I mean if 20 hours does feel like alot then, ask for 15 for e.g.

I am wandering if you could reply to my thread, I am applying for a scholarship for a Phd, and really desparately need it guaranteed, which means my letter and application form has to be a winner. I have wrote a post about it.

Jatinda

Hi Everyone
This is the first time I have signed on this forum, so forgive me if I am doing this wrong.

I basically am preparing an application for a PhD and alongside it am also applying for a studentship at the same university. However, I cannot stress enough, how desparate I am to get accepted, even though I have been accepted in principal by the Director of Studies to supervise my studies. I just am wandering if there is anybody out there who won a scholarship for a PhD and someone who can proof read it for me and tell me if it is a winning one or not. I mean at the moment I am quite heavily relying on the sole fact that i have been accepted in principal immediately. I got a 2.2 in my degree and a Pass for my masters with a Merit for the actual Masters dissertation itself.

You can be a PhD student, but I specifically would like someone who has won a scholarship/studentship for a Phd, ideally from a Social Sciences or Humanities background.
Any ideas anyone?

Jatinder :-)