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emily3333

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    2013 Spring
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  1. Hi I found out today I have been accepted into Phd programme, and considering this has been my dream for a while and i used to get so excited dreaming of getting in, all i feel now is doubt and worry. I will be teaching ( 3 hours per week, its a new uni so i dont have experience of the courses) , i will have classes and will have to somehow find time to do research. Im already feeling like I have imposter syndrome, eventhough i got a 1.1 in both my undergrad and postgrad diploma, and came up the idea for my research myself, Im feeling already that I am not smart enough, not organized enough, and am afraid i will bomb completely. last year sometimes i worked really well, other times i procrastinated and dossed, had no routine, often only studied for 5 hours in the day, missed class ect. I know where i was going wrong and have thought alot about how i will be better and more disciplined but i fear i wont do it, or even if i do it wont be enough and wont get everything done one thing that is scaring me, is that while I usually get A s in both exams and course work, sometimes if something is really hard or totally new to me, i have take it really slowly or i get confused. for example statistics was totally new to me this year, everyone else in my course had instruction from undergrad in basic stats and we were doing advanced research methods. i was totally baffled by it all for a good while and it worries me now when i think of the amount of time i spent on really simple things. on top of all that im worried because i know noone in this new uni or city, and im worried about making freinds and having some sort of social life, on top of that as i only have partial funding for this year, im stressed about money, im also stressed because i have to apply for research grant this year and wont be able to continue if i dont get it. so im worried about everything now, any advice, how do you cope with the pressure? thanks, Emily sorry this sooooooo long
  2. Hi I am only starting my Phd in two weeks, so take my advice for what you will. as alot of people have said do not go to the dean or her superiors without discussing it with her. also consider the fact as someone else pointed out that she might not be out to get you, perhaps she thinks she is right to be positive and encouraging and only criticise after shes given the opportunity and confidence to do it on your own. Clearly panicking to edit something at the last minute isnt going to work for anyone, but it is possible she doesn't think about that. in either case I think you should assume its a benovelent mistake on her part, it will show in your attitude when dealing her and she is more likely to take on board what your saying. i think if you keep assuming she's out to get you or just being totally inconsiderate you could create a self-fulfilling prophecy, where she actually does start to hate you or decide your too much hassle and stop trying to help you. i would bring it up at your next meeting, and say I really appreciate the way your are so positive and encouraging of my work, but i find that when you make criticisms they come too close to the deadline. It would help me greatly if you could offer criticisms and suggestions for revisions earlier on. good luck
  3. thanks for all the advice, still confused though, i think at this stage I will just have to do some soul searching and hopefully i will come to some sort of peace regarding a decision, i just dont trust myself at all to make the right decision and worried that i will probably have to make it really soon thanks for all your advice though, it has given me alot of food for thought emily
  4. Hi I have applied for a phd in social psychology and neuroscience and so far have two interviews and will be hearing final decison on tuesday. uptill sometime last week i was fully sure this was a dream come true, but now im having second thoughts heres where i am at, I'm 35 and i worry about spending 4 years being a very stressed broke student and then entering a very competive job market at age 40. the prospect of hanging around my parents house looking for work in my early 40s puts the fear of god in me to be honest. I love studying and love psychology and would feel some regret about giving it all up, but im thinking i might have a better quality of life, and while im not materialistic, i want a house and car and good quality of life. i've been accepted inot a masters in health promotion at a very good university, the job seems interesting, rewarding and alies well with ideology. i would very interested in working with voluntary or governemt agencies promoting health for disadvantaged groups such as those with mental illnesses, or even working to change stigma and attitudes for those groups, which i believe affects thier quality of life and ability to participatte in thier communities. so sorry this is so long, my choice is one years masters and finally get a decent job, or do a phd --- i like the idea of the challenge of a phd and i love doing literature reviews , find some of the research process can be stressful, tedious and thankless at times ive come up with a really interesting topic and have found supervisor who likes my ideas, i sometimes feel thats too special of an oppotunity to turn down? anyway i have bored you enough--- advice and opinions lease, thanks, emily
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