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Thank you all - I'm still over the moon since hearing the news :-)

Congratulations! :)

That's brilliant! Congrats! (up)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Feels great doesn't it 8-)

Enjoy the feeling and treat yourself to something nice (up)(mince)

Wow, congratulations! Hope you enjoy your PhD journey. Can you send me some of your good luck as I think I could do with some for my impending viva lol.

Congratulations! I know the feeling - I just found out that I have ESRC funding for my PhD too!!!!! Having a fancy dinner tonight to celebrate not having to work for the first time in my academic career!

Hi there! It seems to me that most candidates that are labelled 'Reserve Candidates' experience tremendous stress and depression. And I am currently one of those people. I would kindly like to know few things: What happens if no one declines their offer? Secondly,what happens if you really qualify to study your proposed course (i.e., accepted by college) but you are a reserve? The suspense is really killing me..........I can't perform at work and everywhere?

If noone declines their offer, you get nothing. If you really qualify to study, but you are a reserve, you get nothing. Sorry about that. You might get lucky and someone will drop out, but I would advise you to keep looking for other positions.