Hi to all the other newbies :-)

I've posted in a different thread to say hello, but saw this and thought i'd say hello here as well. Feeling both excited and nervous as i begin my Phd in a couple of weeks, still sounds odd to say that! I'm going to be at UClan in the Pharmacy and Biomedical School, and will be researching something related to cancer/brain tumors.

Good luck to everyone else starting as we begin this new adventure together, looking forward to hearing how we all get on over the next few years through the ups and the downs.:-)

Yes, I received my official acceptance letter on Friday. Have to wait until Thursday before I can enrol online, but then I think that's everything. Apart from the expected nervousness about it all, I'm also very excited. I'm glad there's lots of chance to meet people, from my reading, it seems that getting to know lots of other people is very helpful.

Good luck with finishing your Phd, might see you at one of the graduate events.

Thanks Cinderella, I'm sure I shall keep people updated as I have more questions.

Pink Numbers - I'm moving up to Preston 2 weeks today! Moving into a shared house hopefully as long as it doesn't fall through! I lived in halls during my Undergraduate degree, and now i'm that little bit older, i didn't fancy that environment again. Is there a good opportunity to meet other Phd students? I'm a bit nervous that as there won't be the lectures and tutorials present in a taught degree that it might be rather lonely and isolating?

Hi Pink Numbers

I'm going to be in the Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences school. Will be something related to cancer/brain tumors I think.

What are you doing?

Hi all,

Just thought I'd write a post, as I have been looking around this forum for a bit, but not actually joined.

Just about to start my PhD in a couple of weeks at UClan, not quite sure what to expect, but the support on here for each other seems wonderful, and I have read a lot of good advice which I hope to be able to give back to other newbies in a couple of years time.

Good luck to everyone else starting soon, close to finishing, or anywhere else in between.

Michelle