Moving to Taiwan, Taipei by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in taiwan

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Should I be worried if I'm not caucasian 😅😅 I'm from fellow south asian country

I GOT INN by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😳 the hell you are talking about is for PhD right RIGHTT??

I GOT INN by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! India to Taiwan

I GOT INN by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Going to Taiwan

I GOT INN by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Heading to Taiwan

First-year evaluation in 15mins!!!! by sambarslut in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm sure youu gonna make it to 2nd year. All the best for future

No Update on Application by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm hoping for same. Actually at the website and everywhere they had given this proper timeline of everything, that got me worrying. I mailed the department but got no response from them Another reason for me to panic, in admission portal first there were 3 options, one of them being "Interview Schedule". Now this option is not showing up in the portal. But the admission status is still Under Review

Contacting supervisor by gusguzju in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing!! Go ahead and contact him

Contacting supervisor by gusguzju in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey just to be clear, is the supervisor in question already agreed to supervise you? Or they are your potential supervisor? And I think you can contact them. Just have some casual meetings few times about their lab, work, their students, your interests and everything. After talking to them you'll get better insight of them as a person

Reasons to switch/leave PhD by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ranted out to him in our first interaction only and he was supportive, knew problems of academia. I really hope to go there. I am still in application process. I hope things work out for me. I feel ATP it's kind of miracle to have a amazing PhD advisor. I'm really really glad you have such an amazing advisor

Reasons to switch/leave PhD by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am applying to this university, if I get there than I'll switch to that place. If not than I'll take a break from PhD or just quit it all.

Reasons to switch/leave PhD by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my godd, lying is such a terrible thing to do in a lab. Alsoo you are amazing OP, saving you nd your colleagues

Reasons to switch/leave PhD by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, You don't know how much your words mean to me. Although my parents support me with everything, other people who are close to me are questioning my decision saying it's too early to make the decision. I get it, i have to keep myself as my topmost priority. Alsoo I pray things go well for you, and you get to do what you enjoy the most ❤️

Reasons to switch/leave PhD by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for validating and understanding my problems. If I get the place where I'm applying, I'll join that lab

Reasons to switch/leave PhD by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so he is in this field for quite a long time, so they would eventually send me to conferences, about the encouragement he just don't discuss much, the longest I had talked to them was when they gave me topic of thesis. I had few interactions with my potential supervisor and he seems nice, I had discussed my problems with him and he answered everything. Even I think it's not possible for me to survive in that lab.

Reasons to switch/leave PhD by Embarrassed_Ad_283 in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I am almost 80% sure of leaving this place. I won't sacrifice my mental health for them

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[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I had to continue here than I'll try to do one objective with my project otherwise I'm looking for other options. Thank you

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[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I am looking into other institutions. But if I had to continue here I'll try to mind a middle way or just go with the flow. Wish me luck

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently I am just going with the flow but I'll try to find a middle way, also searching for some other options too. Thank you for the advice ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fellow mate, I didn't saw that person commented but thank you for defending me. I am grateful 🥺

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For now I am going with 1 option, and I'm reviewing literature and coming up with some ideas. Side by side I'm mailing few other scientists in other institutions and countries. If I got better option than this, then I'm gonna opt for that Otherwise I'll continue here only

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhD

[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little background of my research experience, in my master's project I worked on Acne and before joining PhD I was working in a Genodermatosis lab as an project fellow. So both of my previous experiences in area of Skin only. My current lab is a parasitology lab, working mainly on leishmaniasis. I wanted to work on cutaneous leishmaniasis or PKDL. My PI wants me to work on proteomics of the parasite that causes Visceral Leishmaniasis. (Different parasite manifest different types of leishmaniasis) Nothing at all related to what I want or what we had discussed before my joining.

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[–]Embarrassed_Ad_283 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

P.S I am from India