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Thanks for advice!
I want to submit my application asap and not wait till the deadline, because I think early PhD applications are more favorable. So, I'm worried because my referees are just procrastinating.
Thanks for advice!
I want to submit my application asap and not wait till the deadline, because I think early PhD applications are more favorable. So, I'm worried because my referees are just procrastinating.
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Hello,
I need an advice again. I needed 2 references for my PhD application. I first contacted my tutor. He agreed to write it me, but he still didn't. Then I also asked the lecturer who was a supervisor of my dissertation during my masters degree. And now he replied to me that I need first to contact my tutor for the reference. Because it is according university policy. What does it mean? Why supervisors can't write the references?
What about other my lecturers of my masters course? What if they say that I only can contact my tutor?
I need an advice again. I needed 2 references for my PhD application. I first contacted my tutor. He agreed to write it me, but he still didn't. Then I also asked the lecturer who was a supervisor of my dissertation during my masters degree. And now he replied to me that I need first to contact my tutor for the reference. Because it is according university policy. What does it mean? Why supervisors can't write the references?
What about other my lecturers of my masters course? What if they say that I only can contact my tutor?
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(Original post by Exulted)
Hello,
I need an advice again. I needed 2 references for my PhD application. I first contacted my tutor. He agreed to write it me, but he still didn't. Then I also asked the lecturer who was a supervisor of my dissertation during my masters degree. And now he replied to me that I need first to contact my tutor for the reference. Because it is according university policy. What does it mean? Why supervisors can't write the references?
What about other my lecturers of my masters course? What if they say that I only can contact my tutor?
Hello,
I need an advice again. I needed 2 references for my PhD application. I first contacted my tutor. He agreed to write it me, but he still didn't. Then I also asked the lecturer who was a supervisor of my dissertation during my masters degree. And now he replied to me that I need first to contact my tutor for the reference. Because it is according university policy. What does it mean? Why supervisors can't write the references?
What about other my lecturers of my masters course? What if they say that I only can contact my tutor?
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I had given them three weeks time turns out its not enough. It better you notify them a month before and keep sending them reminder emails every week.
I had given them three weeks time turns out its not enough. It better you notify them a month before and keep sending them reminder emails every week.
Now I only hope to get the references for all my 3 unis whenever they could write them to me!
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I had given them three weeks time turns out its not enough. It better you notify them a month before and keep sending them reminder emails every week.
I had given them three weeks time turns out its not enough. It better you notify them a month before and keep sending them reminder emails every week.
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What do you think is better? To send them reminders by email or to use resend notification email which is at online application system of the universities?
What do you think is better? To send them reminders by email or to use resend notification email which is at online application system of the universities?
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Hello fellow PhD applicants!! It's getting quite exciting now.. has anyone else got interviews yet? I have my first one next Moday 
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Hello again,
Today, I've contacted the admission department of one university and they have told me that
an automatic reference request is sent to my referee's email after I submit my application.
So, it means I can send my application by just filling in the contact details of my referees.
And then after submitting it, track if they wrote the references.
So, now, I'm a little bit unsure about another uni, which requires to have full application with references before submitting. There, I can track whether my referees started, completed my application before submission.
But, what if, I can also submit my application just by providing the details of my referees?
Even though they clearly indicated that they send automatic notification once I provide the details of my referees. Not after I submit my application.
I know that I need to contact this uni for further clarification. Basically, I just don't know whether my referees are simply busy to write me the references or they haven't received these online notifications from the unis. My referees haven't responded back.
Today, I've contacted the admission department of one university and they have told me that
an automatic reference request is sent to my referee's email after I submit my application.
So, it means I can send my application by just filling in the contact details of my referees.
And then after submitting it, track if they wrote the references.
So, now, I'm a little bit unsure about another uni, which requires to have full application with references before submitting. There, I can track whether my referees started, completed my application before submission.
But, what if, I can also submit my application just by providing the details of my referees?
Even though they clearly indicated that they send automatic notification once I provide the details of my referees. Not after I submit my application.
I know that I need to contact this uni for further clarification. Basically, I just don't know whether my referees are simply busy to write me the references or they haven't received these online notifications from the unis. My referees haven't responded back.
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(Original post by Exulted)
Hello again,
Today, I've contacted the admission department of one university and they have told me that
an automatic reference request is sent to my referee's email after I submit my application.
So, it means I can send my application by just filling in the contact details of my referees.
And then after submitting it, track if they wrote the references.
So, now, I'm a little bit unsure about another uni, which requires to have full application with references before submitting. There, I can track whether my referees started, completed my application before submission.
But, what if, I can also submit my application just by providing the details of my referees?
Even though they clearly indicated that they send automatic notification once I provide the details of my referees. Not after I submit my application.
I know that I need to contact this uni for further clarification. Basically, I just don't know whether my referees are simply busy to write me the references or they haven't received these online notifications from the unis. My referees haven't responded back.
Hello again,
Today, I've contacted the admission department of one university and they have told me that
an automatic reference request is sent to my referee's email after I submit my application.
So, it means I can send my application by just filling in the contact details of my referees.
And then after submitting it, track if they wrote the references.
So, now, I'm a little bit unsure about another uni, which requires to have full application with references before submitting. There, I can track whether my referees started, completed my application before submission.
But, what if, I can also submit my application just by providing the details of my referees?
Even though they clearly indicated that they send automatic notification once I provide the details of my referees. Not after I submit my application.
I know that I need to contact this uni for further clarification. Basically, I just don't know whether my referees are simply busy to write me the references or they haven't received these online notifications from the unis. My referees haven't responded back.
So, disregard my contemplations above
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Hello fellow PhD applicants!! It's getting quite exciting now.. has anyone else got interviews yet? I have my first one next Moday
Hello fellow PhD applicants!! It's getting quite exciting now.. has anyone else got interviews yet? I have my first one next Moday
... Will they asking in depth what we studied in undergrad and master's ?
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I have one on thursday. Excited
... Will they asking in depth what we studied in undergrad and master's ?
I have one on thursday. Excited
... Will they asking in depth what we studied in undergrad and master's ?
I hope they're going to ask more about my undegrad lab projects and my 4th year project etc, and more general conversation questions... but I'm scared they will ask me to solve problems and things!
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Oooh which subject? Hope it goes well for you
I hope they're going to ask more about my undegrad lab projects and my 4th year project etc, and more general conversation questions... but I'm scared they will ask me to solve problems and things!
Oooh which subject? Hope it goes well for you
I hope they're going to ask more about my undegrad lab projects and my 4th year project etc, and more general conversation questions... but I'm scared they will ask me to solve problems and things!
I am scared too if they ask to solve mathematical equations. Theory type questions are fine.
Also, do you think its necessary to wear a tie to interview ? I hate wearing tie
cant withstand it.
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Hello fellow PhD applicants!! It's getting quite exciting now.. has anyone else got interviews yet? I have my first one next Moday
Hello fellow PhD applicants!! It's getting quite exciting now.. has anyone else got interviews yet? I have my first one next Moday
Where is your interview?
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I had one in December and one in January. They honestly weren't too bad!
Where is your interview?
I had one in December and one in January. They honestly weren't too bad!
Where is your interview?
Do you mind me asking what kind of questions they focussed on for yours? Was it more an exam style thing, or a discussion?
Ooh and have you applied to Edinburgh again at all? I've applied to go there too, so hopefully I might get an interview.
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Liverpool John Moore's for Astrophysics, yay!
Do you mind me asking what kind of questions they focussed on for yours? Was it more an exam style thing, or a discussion?
Ooh and have you applied to Edinburgh again at all? I've applied to go there too, so hopefully I might get an interview.
Liverpool John Moore's for Astrophysics, yay!
Do you mind me asking what kind of questions they focussed on for yours? Was it more an exam style thing, or a discussion?
Ooh and have you applied to Edinburgh again at all? I've applied to go there too, so hopefully I might get an interview.
I have applied to Edinburgh. It's not likely that I'd stay though, as I'd need a SUPA studentship.
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Don't know if I'm the first but I'd like to share with you all that I've been offered a PhD place :-) Just have to submit the funding applications now and keep my fingers crossed but the university have said they will help to try and maximise my chances 
Can't really believe it.
Can't really believe it.
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Hello fellow PhD applicants!! It's getting quite exciting now.. has anyone else got interviews yet? I have my first one next Moday
Hello fellow PhD applicants!! It's getting quite exciting now.. has anyone else got interviews yet? I have my first one next Moday
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How did your interview go ?
How did your interview go ?
They just asked kind of weird questions, it wasn't really the format I was expecting. Had a chat with a lot of potential supervisors too about their various projects, so that was good. The only thing is they don't make offers for a particular project.. you decide only after you arrive.. sort of off-putting. Also they won't be able to offer the co-tutelle/joint PhD route like they led me to believe.How are your applications going?
Did it go well on Thursday?
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It was alright thanks They just asked kind of weird questions, it wasn't really the format I was expecting. Had a chat with a lot of potential supervisors too about their various projects, so that was good. The only thing is they don't make offers for a particular project.. you decide only after you arrive.. sort of off-putting. Also they won't be able to offer the co-tutelle/joint PhD route like they led me to believe.
How are your applications going? Did it go well on Thursday?
It was alright thanks
They just asked kind of weird questions, it wasn't really the format I was expecting. Had a chat with a lot of potential supervisors too about their various projects, so that was good. The only thing is they don't make offers for a particular project.. you decide only after you arrive.. sort of off-putting. Also they won't be able to offer the co-tutelle/joint PhD route like they led me to believe.How are your applications going?
Did it go well on Thursday?
My interview is on next week Thursday. All done with applications, its the waiting period now.
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Urgh! I have an interview at Edinburgh on the 14th... yes, valentines day.. and a TUESDAY - That means missing lectures you mean horrible people!
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