Thank you very much for your helpful reply Treeoflife.

Yes, English is not my first language unfortunately, I wish it was. I haven't mentioned it yet, I will start mentioning. You are right it may help. I think many academics are of course perfectionist as it is what job requires. So I understand their feedback. It is my fault.

Thank you very much for the website, I will work on it now. Yes, I have made an index page of all the points for slides. I will read through all the tips and construct whole presentation again.

I was worried about it will start correcting small errors. Thank you, it will look better and make me feel more confident about my applications too. They wont know.

Hope your PhD is going well.

Thank you TreeofLife. Yes it is good for me in a way. This was my say first application/rejection. I actually had to made ppt in one afternoon. I am sure its not good layout but I had to send it to them thought will give myself a day to prepare. Can you or anyone please share sample quality research proposal ppt layout with me? Can I still change/correct any mistakes from masters dissertation? It must be typos TreeofLife despite 4-5 friends have read through my proposal.

I had a good response through my proposal and the supervisor asked me for interview. They later asked me to send ppt and masters dissertation. When I sent them that now they told me they thought I lack rigour and precision. What does this mean? And they like my ideas but I need to put more effort in drafting. I feel so upset I really want this. After drafting shall I send them new copy anyway? Any advice? Thank you.

Hi Tung,

Thank you very much for your detailed help.

Yes, I have been contacting potential supervisors. Your advice is very good. Thank you, it will help me to increase my chances. I have received two responses today so I hope it will be positive.

I am an non-eu Indian student so I guess it will be hard to get funding but I really hope I will get it. I will discuss that with supervisors too. Actually it feel nice to get advice and you feel you are then going in the right direction.

I wish you luck on your PhD too.

Thank you!

Alexandria

Can anyone please answer this! I guess now admissions are closed but for spring will I be able to get the admissions with funding. Any thoughts/advice for applications please. Thank you!

Hello Everyone!

I am Alexandria, I have decided to do PhD in Business studies. I want to pursue further career in Academia. I had full funding for my masters degree at University of Sussex. I passed it with Merit. Do you think I will have a good chance for acceptance? of course if my research proposal is good. Also funding for PhD course? Thank you very much everyone. I am looking forward to your replies.

Phormulater, What excellent advice did your colleague give you?