Staying on where I did my MChem

G

I have just completed my MChem at Durham and had an offer to do an MRes plus PhD at Imperial College. This required a 2:1, but I got a 2:2 although with good marks for my research project. I could stay on at Durham to do a similar project, but I wanted to get out of here as it's such a small place! However I know that not many other top universities will look at me with a 2:2. Would I be mad to pass up the offer of a PhD at a department like Durham?

G

Yes I would seriously consider staying in at the same place 2.ii is not good for imperial

G

A 2(2) leaves you with 2 options really. One is to do an MSc course which involves another year and more money and the other is to work your way t a PhD through relavent experience which takes time, but you get paid.
Or you could stay at Durham, which believe me, is not remote (Not like Keele)

G

hey! try elsewhere whilst holding on to ur offer in Durham. apply to imperial first & see what they say. don't assume that they will automatically reject you. am in durham myself & i know what you mean when you say you wanna move. stay here only if you have no option or ur sure you could take on 3 more years in Durham!!!!!

G

try somewhere else but hold on to durham as well

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