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#21
(Original post by Daisy2021)
I still have the upload button too. Couldn't help to check email every 3am. Didn't sleep well since last week.
I still have the upload button too. Couldn't help to check email every 3am. Didn't sleep well since last week.
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(Original post by bratpid123)
I feel like this past week I've been SO impatient. The first thing I do when I wake up is literally check TSR and Gradcafé + My Portal. If I accidentally wake up for a brief minute in the middle of the night I'll even check my e-mail and as Friday approaches it gets harder and harder!! I swear if we don't hear on Friday I might have to hide under a rock for the rest of the week and do anything to distract myself.
I feel like this past week I've been SO impatient. The first thing I do when I wake up is literally check TSR and Gradcafé + My Portal. If I accidentally wake up for a brief minute in the middle of the night I'll even check my e-mail and as Friday approaches it gets harder and harder!! I swear if we don't hear on Friday I might have to hide under a rock for the rest of the week and do anything to distract myself.
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#23
Yeah same I’m so nervous. I also have that routine of checking tsr, gradcafe and my portal at any given opportunity. What are peoples academic background/research interests if they don’t mind sharing?
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#24
(Original post by Jonsmithpoole)
Yeah same I’m so nervous. I also have that routine of checking tsr, gradcafe and my portal at any given opportunity. What are peoples academic background/research interests if they don’t mind sharing?
Yeah same I’m so nervous. I also have that routine of checking tsr, gradcafe and my portal at any given opportunity. What are peoples academic background/research interests if they don’t mind sharing?
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(Original post by RStudent1)
Can completely relate...feel very nervous about it, not sure one of my writing samples was the best as I specifically wrote it for the application. Several years in financial services, RG undergrad 67% with honours. Research interest, South Asia looking at how to preserve culture whilst developing - making the case of how this could improve innovation within a specific sector. Interested to hear others
Can completely relate...feel very nervous about it, not sure one of my writing samples was the best as I specifically wrote it for the application. Several years in financial services, RG undergrad 67% with honours. Research interest, South Asia looking at how to preserve culture whilst developing - making the case of how this could improve innovation within a specific sector. Interested to hear others
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#26
(Original post by Daisy2021)
Did you contact potential supervisor before you made the official application? Did you get his/her reply?
Did you contact potential supervisor before you made the official application? Did you get his/her reply?
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#27
Did most have interviews as part of their application? I didn't but interviews aren't carried out for my course so wasn't expecting one.
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#28
I was so hesitant and thought it wouldn't be a good idea to reach out to any supervisors but I'm glad you guys got good feedback. Did you guys apply to other UK schools? In the end, I hope the MPhil program works out because I genuinely like the way it is structured and it feels like I'd get more academic freedom to explore my topic of interest.
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I guess it's different. I applied DPhil, not MPhil.
It is okay for MPhil not to contact potential supervisors before the official application.
It is okay for MPhil not to contact potential supervisors before the official application.
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#30
(Original post by bratpid123)
I was so hesitant and thought it wouldn't be a good idea to reach out to any supervisors but I'm glad you guys got good feedback. Did you guys apply to other UK schools? In the end, I hope the MPhil program works out because I genuinely like the way it is structured and it feels like I'd get more academic freedom to explore my topic of interest.
I was so hesitant and thought it wouldn't be a good idea to reach out to any supervisors but I'm glad you guys got good feedback. Did you guys apply to other UK schools? In the end, I hope the MPhil program works out because I genuinely like the way it is structured and it feels like I'd get more academic freedom to explore my topic of interest.
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#31
(Original post by Daisy2021)
I contacted potential supervisors before I made official application. I first approached several potential supervisors in another department. And I got very good feedback from three professors in that department. They showed lots of interests into my research proposal, encouraged me to submit official application and told me to put their names on it. However, I got rejected by that department. This is how I learnt that the decision is depended on the admissions committee, not potential supervisor.
Worse thing is that I felt confident with that application last year and I didn't apply to other universities. As you know, it rejected me in this January. This ODID application is my only hope now.
I contacted potential supervisors before I made official application. I first approached several potential supervisors in another department. And I got very good feedback from three professors in that department. They showed lots of interests into my research proposal, encouraged me to submit official application and told me to put their names on it. However, I got rejected by that department. This is how I learnt that the decision is depended on the admissions committee, not potential supervisor.
Worse thing is that I felt confident with that application last year and I didn't apply to other universities. As you know, it rejected me in this January. This ODID application is my only hope now.
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#32
(Original post by Daisy2021)
I guess it's different. I applied DPhil, not MPhil.
It is okay for MPhil not to contact potential supervisors before the official application.
I guess it's different. I applied DPhil, not MPhil.
It is okay for MPhil not to contact potential supervisors before the official application.
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#33
(Original post by bratpid123)
I was so hesitant and thought it wouldn't be a good idea to reach out to any supervisors but I'm glad you guys got good feedback. Did you guys apply to other UK schools? In the end, I hope the MPhil program works out because I genuinely like the way it is structured and it feels like I'd get more academic freedom to explore my topic of interest.
I was so hesitant and thought it wouldn't be a good idea to reach out to any supervisors but I'm glad you guys got good feedback. Did you guys apply to other UK schools? In the end, I hope the MPhil program works out because I genuinely like the way it is structured and it feels like I'd get more academic freedom to explore my topic of interest.
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#34
Do you guys think we will actually get a response this week? I guess they did say 8-10 weeks, so technically we could hear back in two weeks.... I really hope it’s this week though
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#35
(Original post by RStudent1)
Same, just to clarify I reached out to professors from my UG not for the MPhil at Ox'. Same, I already did a 10,000 word dissertation at UG - didn't really want to do the same at postgrad masters level. Thought the 2 years was great to help produce research at a high level.
Same, just to clarify I reached out to professors from my UG not for the MPhil at Ox'. Same, I already did a 10,000 word dissertation at UG - didn't really want to do the same at postgrad masters level. Thought the 2 years was great to help produce research at a high level.
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(Original post by RStudent1)
From my friends who have done PhDs / applied - they're normally quick to reject so, they must be considering you, probably just a question of resources/funding at this level. Really rooting for you, I hope you get in!
From my friends who have done PhDs / applied - they're normally quick to reject so, they must be considering you, probably just a question of resources/funding at this level. Really rooting for you, I hope you get in!
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(Original post by MigrationStation)
That makes sense! Just out of curiosity (if you're happy to share) what course did you do as an undergrad and for a master's? Wondering how related people's masters subjects are to their DPhil applications
That makes sense! Just out of curiosity (if you're happy to share) what course did you do as an undergrad and for a master's? Wondering how related people's masters subjects are to their DPhil applications
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#38
(Original post by Jonsmithpoole)
Do you guys think we will actually get a response this week? I guess they did say 8-10 weeks, so technically we could hear back in two weeks.... I really hope it’s this week though
Do you guys think we will actually get a response this week? I guess they did say 8-10 weeks, so technically we could hear back in two weeks.... I really hope it’s this week though
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(Original post by Jonsmithpoole)
Do you guys think we will actually get a response this week? I guess they did say 8-10 weeks, so technically we could hear back in two weeks.... I really hope it’s this week though
Do you guys think we will actually get a response this week? I guess they did say 8-10 weeks, so technically we could hear back in two weeks.... I really hope it’s this week though
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I hope so too
I hope so too
(Original post by Jonsmithpoole)
Do you guys think we will actually get a response this week? I guess they did say 8-10 weeks, so technically we could hear back in two weeks.... I really hope it’s this week though
Do you guys think we will actually get a response this week? I guess they did say 8-10 weeks, so technically we could hear back in two weeks.... I really hope it’s this week though
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