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Steveylee9

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    Scotland
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    2015 Spring
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    Chemistry

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  1. The last year I have spent industry my older colleagues have given me lots of advice about doing a PhD in America. Most recommend it if i can obtain one. The other half recommended doing a postdoc in the states which i am also thinking about. I understand that an American PhD makes me redo my masters. It's not ideal but I personally feel that the US will have a higher job prospect in later live. If that involves me redoing 1 maybe 2 years of uni to have a better job at the end of it am happy to do so. In terms of the GRE I will talk to my head of teacher about my thought and see what her opinion on the matter is before i get in my car and drive 500 miles south. Thank you, I appreciate the response. It a lot to think about at the moment so i feel it might be best to take a step back and ask more people when i get home from my placement in France.
  2. Thanks for the response. The whole translation of UK grades into the US equivalent is something which is confusing to say the least. In terms of GRE score I had assumed that this wouldn’t be needed as my course work will be graded to that standard and passed along with the transcripts. But if it doesn’t suffice, there is a site in Kent doing GRE testing which i guess ill need to undertake. And thank you for your tips on the private / public note.
  3. Hi everyone, For a bit of background first: I am a 21 year old student currently studying a Master’s degree in Forensic and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland. I am about to start my final year of university in a little over a month and as a result I have been contemplating a possible PhD outside of Scotland and the UK. My desire is to study in America as i would hopefully, one day like to settle in this country. I am currently looking at a 2:1 degree in my master’s degree - above 60% average across all my courses - which is the second highest possible grade for a British degree. I may be able to push for a 1st if I apply myself. Am not sure what that means in terms of the American grading system. I have had experience studying abroad and spent a year in France on placement in industry and next year, i will be doing project work in a field of my choice. I should have 3 letters of recommendation: My placement year supervisor, my head of teaching at my university and my eventual project leader next year. With all this information. I am looking for people’s opinions on whether or not I stand a chance in obtaining a PhD in America. Of course this is dependent on which universities I am applying to. The universities I have in mind are, according to the "best universities" shortlist are about mid to upper range, so nothing like Harvard or yale or etc. I have spent a great deal of time looking at deadlines, reading manuals and etc about the universities I have in mind and it has gotten to the stage where i should start writing emails and looking more in-depth into this possibility. Any opinions on this possibility would be very welcome. Thanks in advance
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