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Overview of PsychBrainiac

Signup date: 03 Aug 2010 at 10:12am

Last login: 06 Dec 2012 at 6:17pm

Post count: 98

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ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

I emailed ESRC trying to see if my institution was sent last Friday or shall be sent today and this is the response I received:

Dear Allan

Unfortunately all letters have been taken to the mail room for today’s posting so unfortunately, I cannot confirm when individual institutions were posted.

Kind regards
Julie
ESRC PTD Enquiries

It seems that we shall all hear tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest. I have been receiving emails from my potential supervisor saying that our Nom Con was sent an email late last week saying that results shall be released this week or early next week. It seems that luckily, it shall be within the next couple of days from the responses we have received. Good luck everyone!

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Quote From mixilgt:

I'm sarting to think maybe no letters were sent out on Friday...

I was thinking the exact same thing...

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

I've just heard from my Nom Con that RHUL haven't heard yet and should be within next few days (as we know)...

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Quote From SocDave:

Sorry guys - got an email reply to my email from last week (before I was phoned and told they all went out friday)
"Dear David

Thank you for your email. Some letters were sent out Friday and some will be going out today, marked first class.

Kind regards
Julie Dunsby
ESRC PTD Enquiries"

Looks like some will have to wait a bit longer :-s. At least we know they went 1st class!!

Oh great...My Nom Con doesn't work on Tuesdays so will then be Wednesday for me. Fingers crossed we are in the letters sent Friday bunch!

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

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Quote From SocDave:

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Just rung ESRC - the woman that answered had the decisions in the in-tray next to her. They are being posted today.

Thanks for this! So Monday it is then.

Quote From SocDave:

No - thats all mine says. Just means its gone from Uni to ESRC. I am secretly glad that its not just me who can't see anything though - means I can still hope!

Ah OK. We can all still hope! I cannot wait for Monday now ;-)

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Quote From SocDave:

Anyone tried logging into their Je-S account to see if that holds any clues? I have and couldn't see anything, but that may mean I didn't get it - or it could mean nothing.

Nothing has changed on mine since April. It's still in stage 3 - with council. I don't think we can read much from that though...

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Quote From SocDave:

Copious intake of alcohol works too! Not for me, but for some!!

Haha, how true! I think keeping busy over the weekend should work OK for Monday to hurry up!

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

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Quote From SocDave:

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Sheffield Hallam - Sociology. I want to study British Muslims attending Faith Schools, in an aim to address the urban myth (or is it?) that they are breeding grounds for extremism. I've been told it ticks a lot of the 'sexy' topic boxes, but that's not enough to convince me!!

That sounds great! Fingers crossed for you and for everyone on here. I think going out sounds like a good idea! I may need to adopt a similar coping strategy ;-)

Quote From mixilgt:

Nothing from me either...it looks like it won't be over until Monday...

It is starting to look that way...

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Quote From SocDave:

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Quote From PsychBrainiac:

No news from Nom Con yet; however my potential supervisor emailed me at 10am saying that RHUL haven't heard yet and she predicts it shall be next week now. I'm still hoping for some news today though! Has anyone else heard anything yet?

Nowt :-(, I keep refreshing this page (to see if anyone has heard) and checking my emails like a madman!!

I am glad I'm not the only one! I think we deserve to know now. Where did you apply and for what subject?

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

No news from Nom Con yet; however my potential supervisor emailed me at 10am saying that RHUL haven't heard yet and she predicts it shall be next week now. I'm still hoping for some news today though! Has anyone else heard anything yet?

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Quote From lottylots:

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Hello everyone!

I see there are many nervous people on here awaiting results. Good luck to you all.

I am thinking of applying for the ESRC +3 next year, I am waiting for the university i wish to study at, to find out if they are becoming a DTC and if they will have quota awards, they wont know until December by the ESRC. If not I will be applying for the open competition.

I just wondered if anyone can give me any advice on applying etc?

xxx

I had a slightly unconventional way of getting to an ESRC application. I was approached by a lecturer at RHUL and one at KCL to apply for an ESRC/MRC studentship first and then we also decided to apply for an ESRC one. My advice would be to make sure that you are very specific in what you want to look at and view staff profiles at the Universities you're interested in early on. We started the proposal in January for the mid-April submission. I would also encourage you to choose your references carefully as I have heard they carry weight in the decision making process to a moderate extent.

I received a good amount of support in writing the proposal to ESRC 'level' which I felt was crucial. In addition, a good working relationship with your potential supervisor is very important as you may be working with them for the next 3 or so years. By this, I always look for regular email contact and the general feel you have about how much they wish to help you.

I may have rambled on a little; however I hope some of this helps!

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Thank you for your reply SocDave! Interesting that you got a more specific response; however a good one nonetheless. I will be checking my emails all day on Friday now then.

In regards to funding, ESRC is my last optionwe for this year. My potential supervisors and I also applied for ESRC/MRC Interdisciplinary Studentship; however we heard at the end of May that we were unsuccessful with that one.

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Yeah, that is fair enough! I understand what you mean and that's a reason why I booked my hols in September. I cannot wait for this wait to be over now...

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

Mixilgt - Yes, true. In a way, it's nice not to feel that I have to check my emails so many times a day now...until Monday.

SocDave - Sorry to hear that. It's bad timing on their part...maybe you can check emails at an Internet Cafe or something?

ESRC Open Competition results

PsychBrainiac 98 posts
14 years ago

I also emailed the ESRC a few days ago and have just received their response:

Dear Allan

The decision letters are due to go out at the end of this week and are sent to our nominated contacts at the universities. It is they that forward the decisions to the students.
Regards

PTD Enquiries

So looks like early next week people :)