take the money!!!!

Why have you been offered a BBSRC funded PhD studentship if you have a consistently lower than average academic record? Are you an expert in a particular area or is it just nepotism? Was this project advertised?

sad

so relieving to see the depravity of the potential PhD mentality

Hi Oussa what do you expect to achieve by posting this thread? It's quite silly really, isn't it?

First learn how to communicate correctly by improving your vocabulary and not using words such as "crap". Then maybe you'll be ready for a PhD.

What I forgot to mention was that before starting the PhD I was out of lab work (but still working in science) for more than 2 years. Things change. I'm not looking for someone to hold my hand, but to just be around if I need them.

Advantage:
You earn money

Disadvantage:
You end up working hard.
PhD may take a longer time.

Hi,

does anyone in the forum do a part time PhD while working as a Research Assistant?

What are the major advantages and pitfalls?

Cheers, L.

Dont worry too much about the interview. I was shitting myself, but then when i got there i couldnt get a word in edge ways as the interviewers were just talking non stop between themselves. OK, i suppose it depends where you apply, but basically dont panic

is it possible to get a place with 2.2 and 2 years industrial experience?

i second emmys opinion

I've been offered a PhD when I graduate, despite rubbish results for the last 2 years (2:2s) I've got my finals and have realised that i'm not going to get the 2:1 I need for my funding (BBSRC studentship) I'm thinking about degrading and returning next year to repeat my third year. Do you think it would damage my prospects of finding another project next year if i repeat a year, or should i plough on and gamble on getting crap results? My project was excellent and I got very high marks for it.

Ok, and i cant spell! But still IM STILL WINNING yeh hey!!!!

Last one to post on this thread wins!

Ok, i probably havent got a chance, but here goes!!!

it has to be 3 years as a tax payer, or tax payer's dependent, so 3 years at Uni doesn't count