ApexLegend

I wish I could be optimistic, but I'm 40 this year, and I can hear the clock ticking. Doing a PhD in my field has been a lifelong dream and I can feel it slipping away as each year passes.

I have a masters degree, and I am working as a research scientist in the department.

I think your point is what upsets me the most right now, because these are people I work with on a daily basis, I share lunch with them, department hang outs, and I am regarded as one of the most reliable, approachable and friendly members of staff.. and yet 'I'm not a right fit for the department'... that really hurts. The question is.. do I now quit my job knowing that there is no way for me to proceed here and that the same people who wrote me off from the grad program are the ones I have to work with everyday?

Thanks for the reply rockwizard. Wouldn't that be classed as retaliation though, aren't there laws against such things?

Hi all, This morning I found out I was rejected from the grad program that is run by the department I currently work in - despite having a very strong application, backed up by good references, research experience and years of professional experience. This was upsetting, as you can all imagine, but what I found most frustrating is the lack of feedback that was not given. In short I was told to apply to other universities next time around - but no reason was given, or pointers on how to improve my current application for the next round. This hit me the hardest as I know several members of the application committee, and all of them were silent. What worries me is that I was rejected based on a complaint that was leveraged against me by a student last year, a complaint that was proven to be unfounded, but has still been noted on my employment record. Is it possible that the committee would reject me based on this historical complaint?