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Comment on Things I wish I had known at the start of my PhD by Janine

Janine — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:04:49 +0000

Thanks for the blog Heather

Keep apply to do PhDs but I never seem to hear back. I have recently just done a MSc to haul up my ordinary degree. I am often in the IMS for seminars and will be in next month for one. (I am id able with the RSC I carry)

How easy was it for you to get onto a PhD and I have been unable to get a job or gain experience?
Thanks again

Janine

Comment on What does it mean to be a PhD student? by Becky

Becky — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:38:06 +0000

Hi there!
I was planning to do a PhD in immunology but I can’t get the whole concept of a funded project in my head! Does ‘funded’ mean that you get the stipend of so and so amount and from that you pay your tuition fees and living cost etc or do you get stipend plus your tuition fees get paid? Do you have to apply for the stipend or does the university apply for it on your behalf or do you get judged about your ‘stipend status’ once you have applied or something? Sorry for like a million question. Hope you can help me. Thank you for your time!
- Becky

Comment on Things I wish I had known at the start of my PhD by Things I wish I had known « Newcastle Researchers' Blog

Things I wish I had known « Newcastle Researchers' Blog — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:44:43 +0000

[...] I can’t lay claim to having studied for a PhD, so in my curiosity to understand what the ‘wicked world of academia’ is like, I started by accessing this useful site http://www.jobs.ac.uk. I soon stumbled upon a blog entry by PhD student Heather Doran things I wish I had known at the start of my PhD [...]

Comment on Things I wish I had known at the start of my PhD by Mohd

Mohd — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:03:40 +0000

Hi Heather,

Thanks for this wonderful work, I should have done all those in the list in my first year even though some of it I did. PhD comic is really cool,I feel PhD is fun now..some of the scenarios are really happened to me.

I’m doing my PhD in Germany and now in the second year. I hope I can learn more from you through this blog.

Cheers,
Mohd

Comment on Economics and Computer Science by Clean Laptop Keyboard

Clean Laptop Keyboard — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:48:31 +0000

First off I would like to say excellent blog! I had
a quick question which I’d like to ask if you don’t mind.

I was interested to know how you center yourself and clear your mind before writing.

I have had a tough time clearing my thoughts in getting my thoughts out.

I truly do take pleasure in writing however it just seems like the first 10 to 15 minutes are
generally lost simply just trying to figure out how to begin.
Any ideas or hints? Many thanks!

Comment on Why Study for a PhD? by yousif

yousif — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:28:45 +0000

Hey Heather

I liked your article, it has many truths about the phd, something that i wanted to hear from a phd student, im currently doing my master in engineering (finalizing my thesis) to be honest i think i made a mistake by choosing something im not expert at nor that i like. I really like learning its just that phd and higher studies environment really stresses me (reviewing and publishing and following some boring methods and standards), how are you dealing with such “dull” environment?

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Comment on PhD Time Managment… by Joseff

Joseff — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:45:43 +0000

Thanks for those precious tips!

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