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Hi, I was wondering how far in advance people usually contact potential supervisors for PhDs. Many thanks

I enquired five months in advance. Long, long ago when I did mine, I sent out a speculative application at the end of May, I was interviewed for two different PhDs during July and started the one I opted for at the beginning of October.

With you being new to this, take a look at my blog at:

http://www.wearthesis.talktalk.net

Ian (Mackem_Beefy)

Thanks very much for your reply Ian! I read your blog and it was really good to hear of your insights. I think I am ready to embark upon a PhD relatively soon, I feel the challenge is something I need and at this time I feel my life would be able to accommodate it. However, I think I ought to aim for 2013 to begin in order to make the right choice of project and institution.
Is there such thing as making enquiries too early? For eg. am I well advised to contact potential supervisors now for projects potentially offered next autumn?
Many thanks again!

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I Emailed prespective supervisors and not heard a peep from them. :-( Back to the drawing board for me