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Academics wanted
Apr. 22nd, 2011 09:46 pmTonight I got a very excited call from B telling me that the University of Sussex have PhD studentships on offer; fees paid, no allowance. I rush to the website only to find the prominently advertised [applicable] studentships have deadlines of the 1st and 15th of March. Missed them.
I tweet in disappointment, a friend points me to a website designed to search for PhD studentships, I immediately find one at a University I applied to and then rejected for my undergraduate degree. Not only are they offering paid fees and an allowance, they also specify 'gender, sexuality and family' as a welcome PhD subject; the precise subject I wish to write on/research. The closing date? End of May.
I have determined to spring into action tomorrow - just as soon as the fear which paralyses me this evening passes. I haven't tried to write anything academic in 2 years now - I'm not sure I can exude the ease and confidence necessary in a PhD proposal much less deliver a PhD in the longer term; but before I talk myself out of applying entirely I throw myself on your collective mercy. PhD students and academics alike - might you be able to review the PhD proposal I put together over the next couple of days? I need to get it together sharpish in case the person I am asking for a reference wants to look at it (which I suspect he will) Harsh criticism and stiff suggestions will be begged not to mention appreciated.
I tweet in disappointment, a friend points me to a website designed to search for PhD studentships, I immediately find one at a University I applied to and then rejected for my undergraduate degree. Not only are they offering paid fees and an allowance, they also specify 'gender, sexuality and family' as a welcome PhD subject; the precise subject I wish to write on/research. The closing date? End of May.
I have determined to spring into action tomorrow - just as soon as the fear which paralyses me this evening passes. I haven't tried to write anything academic in 2 years now - I'm not sure I can exude the ease and confidence necessary in a PhD proposal much less deliver a PhD in the longer term; but before I talk myself out of applying entirely I throw myself on your collective mercy. PhD students and academics alike - might you be able to review the PhD proposal I put together over the next couple of days? I need to get it together sharpish in case the person I am asking for a reference wants to look at it (which I suspect he will) Harsh criticism and stiff suggestions will be begged not to mention appreciated.
