I reckon some of you have read about my dalliance with a PhD in September, and rather immediate withdrawal, but now I'm realy looking forward to starting one next year. I don't have a place yet, although I have an idea of the area/areas I'm interested in, although maybe my looking-forward is misplaced as two friends who are doing PhDs aren't exactly enjoying the experience. Or maybe I just want to escape my current godawful existence. Whichever, I guess roll on September is the sentiment...
Hi Matthew
I am applying at the moment for PhDs in the field of biomedical science. I have been working in labs for 4 years since finishing my first degree and in that time did a part time masters. During my time working I've made several friends doing PhDs and I don't think any of them have enjoyed the experience. Some have come close to having nervous breakdowns. So why do I want to do one and why am I really looking forward to the prospect? I ask myself this quite often, especially when someone I know is having a particularly hard time with a supervisor or experiments that are constantly fecking up. I don't even think it is going to be any different for me, I am just looking forward to the intellectual challenge I guess!
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