I am a third year undergraduate psychology student aspiring to be a professor. I will be applying for a PhD (most probably with a 2:1), and have quite a good idea of what I would like to do my PhD thesis in.
Firstly, I was wondering how detailed the proprosals you sent to the professors were — the ones you send via e-mail *before* you send your application to earn beanie points.
Secondly, to those who did not unfortunately get a spot, what did you spend a year doing?
Finally, I am torn between applying to the UK and the US, and am thinking of taking a year off and applying to both (taking the GREs and everything). If anyone has had the same experience, can they give me any advice?
Many thanks!