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In some cases you can apply for January admission, but it usually depends on the university and the program that you're applying too. But it might be worth looking into, that way you'd have less than a year to wait. It might also be beneficial to look into co-ops or internship positions that are similar to what you're Ph.D. interests are. When you mean to start your thesis research now, would you also be doing something else? And where would you be doing this, at your current university? Good luck!

Thank you Macciato, that was really helpful.

I have not yet talked to my advisor about this. The reason is because I know for a fact that he won't take it well, in fact in the interview he stressed that this would be different from what I had been doing. At the time that sounded really good to me. If I go talk to him though, and then there is no GRA available with the other professor, then I pretty much lose out on a phd. I think I'd still prefer my current topic to not doing a phd at all. The problem is that I don't know how far I'll get and if I'm really motivated enough to do this for 4-5 years. Also, when I get in industry I definitely want to continue working on my original topic that I focused on in my undergrad and MS.

Hi there, I recently graduated from an institute of technology with an MS in engineering, for the nearly 6 years I had a focus on one particular topic which really interests me. I could have stayed at the same school to do my phd but decided going somewhere else would be good. So I applied, but decided to switch gears a bit, I'm still in the same engineering department as I was before (i.e. aero, or mech etc) but had my reasons to expand beyond that one topic. Now that I've been in this new field of research, I'm not sure that I have the passion to continue. Granted there are some really great things and opportunities that I would get that most people would only dream of. I also have the nicest advisor in the world, she has very high expectations though, which is normal ofcourse. But now I wish I would have stayed with my original topic since I've already built up a significant base of knowledge. In this new field, I literally know nothing, and the classes are kind of boring. So my question is, how do I approach this situation as I am a GRA and thus funded by my current advisor. I would like to ask if professors in my field of interest at the same university have an opening as a GRA, but if my advisor were to find out I'm asking other professors he would probably not take that well. There are also several possibilities. 1. There are currently no GRA positions available in my field of interest, in which case I would prefer to just continue what I'm doing now, at least for a little while longer. 2. There are only GRA positions available starting in the fall, in which case, if I were to take it, my current advisor would probably stop funding me? 3. There is a GRA available right now, in which case all I would have to do is confront my current advisor. I know I'm being very ambiguous here, but I'm trying to avoid anyway of being identified. Let me know if I was clear enough. Thanks in advance!

Yeah, just got rejected via e-mail.

Haven't heard anything yet either. Where is this results page you speak of? Thanks

Sure no problem, I was just curious. I didn't hear anything today, so hopefully they'll make it quick and painless tomorrow, haha.

Were you told via e-mail, online, or mail? and what school did you go to?

^ +1, getting worried too.