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That's awesome! Congrats on the admit and good luck with that. Do those MA and PhD programs require coursework or is it purely research based?
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the PhD programs at U of Auckland dont require any courses. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

The University of Auckland (New Zealand) has a lot of neat cancer research labs and their PhD applications are processed on a rolling basis. You can start any time of year, so if you can find an opening in a lab, you could potentially start in January.
 
https://www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/en/sms/about/our-departments/auckland-cancer-society-research-centre.html

Thanks!
Ah, I see. That's what I really like about the whole British-style PhD system. No coursework to distract from what's really important.

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

Some unhealthy/ungodly amount. 30-50 refreshes between my two accounts on my phone and computer.

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

^ Hah. Lots of people taking this comment way too seriously. 
 
No matter how objective you try to be in situations like this, people will try to play it off like you're favoriting the student if it becomes apparent you two are involved. Depending on your school's policies, this could very plausibly lead to a huge mess and set you back in some way. But that's already been said. I'd tell her that you need to stop things (whatever those 'things' may be, no matter how minimally intimate or flirty they are) immediately until the semester is over. 

My research as an undergrad (and what I'm currently most passionate about) is in drug delivery for cancer immunotherapy, but I'm joining a medical biocides group (all the way across the world, where my girlfriend is rooted) that focuses on bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Cancer is where I'd like to end up later on, but the tools, experiences, and network associated with this group are invaluable. 

Interests are ever-changing, and I wouldnt rule out working with a different PI just because they're not an expert in your field. Especially if it means staying at the university with your spouse. I wouldnt even dare ask my SO to drop PhD study 3 years in. I'd be killed or kicked to the curb. Hah.
 

Some unhealthy/ungodly amount. 30-50 refreshes between my two accounts on my phone and computer.

7 replies and nobody has bothered to ask for the relevant data in this situation?  
 
Pictures, man. We need to see pictures of this girl before we advise on the correct course of action.

Some unhealthy/ungodly amount. 30-50 refreshes between my two accounts on my phone and computer.