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It is important that you visit the lab and get comfortable with the environment before you accept any offer. I made a mistake accepting an offer before visiting the lab or deep investigation on the research quality, and now I am thinking to quit.
You can simply say that you are interested in the PhD, and many professors will ask for a meeting or interview, then you can propose a visit (if he doesn't ask for it).
Good luck
Hi everyone,
I would like to share my experience with you and ask for advise and suggestions. I graduated with a Msc with honor from a leading university in my field (top 10). Afterwards I accepted a phd offer in an interesting project but in a small university. Based on some suggestions, I have been told that it is a good place and good working environment. But in the first month I realized that the atmosphere is not stimulating, original high quality research is not conducted and facilities are not as I expected. So I am thinking to quit now given that I spent only one month here, and find another PhD opportunity somewhere else (I strongly want to do a PhD).
Probably it was a mistake to accept such offer without deep investigation on the place, but it is better to correct a mistake early rather than continue and regret afterwards.
What do you think about this situation? I appreciate to hear from you.
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