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?

Look to PM.

I am not sure about the electronic field, but, I think that the supervisor needs to wake up, if they can't help you, how can they be able to say what kind of journal. If he an editor for a journal or what?

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.

Well done dude for passing 8-)(up)

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?

I was at a seminar on this very topic and it is better imho to get published in "lesser" down journals as it is quality over quantity and with a PhD, you may get results that will be perhaps out of the "norm".

What is your field of your PhD exactly? :-)

I have a PhD proposal in the neuroimaging of reflexology! It's been submitted to Edinburgh. IThe Star Trek PhD rocks! I could do a PhD on Star Trek: Voyager lol :$

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 have an meeting on Wednesday, I'm not presenting anything but you meet people there and you get talking to people.

I enjoying going to symposia as you get to network and keep up to date in your field - I haven't been to a conference yet! :-(

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...

Well done Lara on getting the PhD...Now you can have a wee relaxation and let it sink in