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Applying to uni's for PhD when they turned you down last year????
K

You should definitely reapply! I am about to enter into my 2nd year of PhD at a university I was previously rejected from. Although when I first applied I had experience of my field outside my degree, it wasn't enough to get me the place. And I had applied and was interviewed for several other projects around the same time, so I was juggling too many balls. After graduation I managed to get even more experience and 6 months later I applied again and got it. I think once you've graduated you have a better idea of what you want from a project and where your interests lie, and I think that comes across in the interview. Don't worry about prejudice, you will simply have to tick a box on the form saying you've applied previously in 200x and they'll see that with additional experience you are now even more determined to undertake the project. Good luck!

please.. help... severe depression?
K

I found student counseling to be really helpful when I was in a low patch. Although I was offered drugs by my GP I didn't think that they would solve the problem of why I was sad. I would also recommend not only taking a break, but trying to incorporate something new into your week e.g. join a club where there are people other than the people you see at work. Hope you feel better soon!

Student already decided before interview
K

I have had a similar experience. I contacted the supervisor 3 times while I was in my final year of undergrad degree discussing possible projects and grants that I could apply for. He said he would contact me if any project funding came up. However, I checked before the week before I went for another PhD interview and when I looked on my return he had advertised a project and I had just missed the deadline (it was advertised for a week!). I emailed him sending all the information I needed to apply anyway, and he just said that they were interviewing next week. I was furious because it was the project I had been waiting for and I had lots of work experience that was relevant. Luckily I got a place somewhere else and am happy here, but it really turned me against that one guy because I felt betrayed.