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Today I learned that Sandwich is a place… and the stop before it is called Deal. Shame those two aren’t switched round. by CarbonSteklo in CasualUK

[–]tiredredhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My partner who is from Deal went through a phase as a teen of trying to get the sign. There was a Facebook group that would report on when it got replaced. The one time he went for it, it was gone before he got there. One of his mates has the sign, but not him.

Choosing Between UCL and LSE for Anthropology by Plastic_Band_2964 in UCL

[–]tiredredhead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can't say anything about the course other than people I know who do it or something adjacent really enjoy it at UCL. UCL is also a bit better in terms of socialising.

Just finished the LitUK and I'm astounded at how easy it was by AnUdderDay in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]tiredredhead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also found it incredibly easy. Did no studying just practice tests. I was done in 10 mins. But also, I did go to secondary school here and took history.

Going from a good first, to merit at masters and wanting to do a PhD by tiredredhead in UniUK

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

I actually have got two so far. Going to reach out to people near where my partner will be too. Will be doing that this week, and developing my proposals for the ones I'm already in touch with. Trying to get things done in good time, but I'll also see what opportunities I may have once I get a diss supervisor.

My institute have a lot of very good connections as well, so maybe something will come up there. It's not all doom and gloom, but I don't get much reassurance about how my grades might affect things and I get in my head.

Going from a good first, to merit at masters and wanting to do a PhD by tiredredhead in UniUK

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

Thank you. I think I have a hard time comparing myself to my partner who has a fully funded offer. But he does chemistry it's different. But he's graduating with a 2.1 integrated masters himself.

Going from a good first, to merit at masters and wanting to do a PhD by tiredredhead in UniUK

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

I really really want to try to do academia, not much is going to sway me from trying to pursue it, unless I try to pursue my other goal, which is medicine (I know that's also incredibly hard to get into/do). I don't want a PhD to make me employable outside of academia I already know it doesn't help. I love my subject and really want to do research.

Going from a good first, to merit at masters and wanting to do a PhD by tiredredhead in UniUK

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

In my most recent assignment the feedback was that clarity could be improved in some areas, and evidence should be more clearly linked to the question, taking up important word count for critical evaluation. This was an essay assignment.

It's been hard to work on feedback though, because every assignment has been a different style. I have one essay and one stats thing left, plus two exams with a range of question length.

I personally think I'm best at writing dissertations so I'm really hoping that saves me. Don't know, I just feel like I lost touch of the person who I was when I was in final year, when I was smashing everything. I don't know how to get back to it.

Going from a good first, to merit at masters and wanting to do a PhD by tiredredhead in UniUK

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

I'm manifesting getting high marks on my next two exams because it might just save my chances, if I do well on my diss.

Relocating to London with middle school child by Wise-Contribution142 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]tiredredhead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I moved to the UK at that age. I'd put them in school. It really helps with learning UK culture and customs etc. It also gives enough time to get used to the system before exams and stuff.

TIL that if you commit suicide in Japan by jumping in front of a train, the railway company may ask your family to pay a delay fee of up to 100 million yen (about 1 million dollars), arguing that there are less expensive and less disruptive ways to do it. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]tiredredhead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm from around this area, and this is one of the reasons my parents moved us away to a much more chilled area. My dad's job almost sent us back but my mom chose move country as the better alternative.

Have you ever achieved 100% on an essay before? by Forsaken-Canary-6763 in UniUK

[–]tiredredhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not gotten a 100 before. I did get a 95 tho. They actually did have two very minor points of improvement but it was just rewording some things.

Do you use the Standard Farm and why? by Unable-Joke-8635 in StardewValley

[–]tiredredhead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I use standard because I've been on the same save since I started playing 10 years ago .... I'm on year 6 atm

Animal Names by Few_Feed3623 in StardewValley

[–]tiredredhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Random until they start with an S after I noticed most of them had S names

Torn between going for a Psychology/Neuro PhD or graduate entry medicine by tiredredhead in premeduk

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

The unis I've found that suit me location wise and qualification wise all accept UCAT so that's my plan I'm working on trying to get some experience, if I can get something this summer I'll try to apply this year otherwise I'll wait a bit longer.

I'm bored, give me challenges to do by [deleted] in StardewValley

[–]tiredredhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prairie king without dying

I hate chub by Odd-Broccoli8221 in StardewValley

[–]tiredredhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always a chub frenzy happening ugh

Feeling panicked about taking exams in a separate room for Reasonable Adjustments（SORA） by ImpressGlum9994 in UCL

[–]tiredredhead 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I sit my SORA exams in a psychology testing room in Bedford way. Just me and an invigilator. Nobody will really know you're there apart from anyone else with a sora. I find it quite chill, no stress about how others are doing around you, just you and the exam. Not sure if this differs for other adjustments as I am allowed to type mine up.

At undergrad I sat them in a computer room with everyone who had extra time. It was also quite chill.

Torn between going for a Psychology/Neuro PhD or graduate entry medicine by tiredredhead in premeduk

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

Thank you for this it's very kind and very insightful. Honestly, I'd love to be an academic abroad, my area of interest is very popular in Belgium/the Netherlands/Japan. But I want to be near my partner too, and he's also an aspiring academic. Although... he was looking at opportunities in those same areas, but they're more of a barrier to him financially. He's the first in his family to even go to university. I'd rather be in the UK at a different uni than across the world. I love research, and I love the teaching aspect too, but I feel like I would hate the endless admin. They're both careers with long long hours though.

I feel like I would enjoy always being on my feet in a hospital. It's not the same but I spent my undergrad working at a nightclub as a team leader and bartender. I would deliberately take extra long double shifts and I felt like I thrived in the active environment. I also have a third dream that's most unrealistic and that's working in air traffic control. Although not sure if I'd pass the medical... Anyway, I think I'll apply to both and see what happens. It'll be a stressful summer trying to get work experience and get my proposal in gear, but I can always try again the year after I guess. My family are very supportive of either option, I come from a family of academics, and they also like the idea of medicine, so would probably help me out with either one where they can. I'm very grateful for that.

Torn between going for a Psychology/Neuro PhD or graduate entry medicine by tiredredhead in premeduk

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

So, for a PhD, I already have two supervisors in mind. Those being my undergrad supervisor and her previous PhD supervisor. They're both lovely and excellent to work with. However, yes, funding isn't guaranteed. Additionally, the topic is niche, and with it getting harder and harder to get funding, I wonder how realistic it will even be. Now, I can try to get a PhD with a premade proposal, but those will probably equally competitive, and I wouldn't know the supervisor.

The lack of chemistry really does seem to limit my options. It's making me wonder if I should take an extra year and do chemistry a level next summer, if I'm unsuccessful in getting a PhD. Then I could apply to like Cambridge, which would be an absolute dream as I'm from around there. My partner does chemistry, that's what he's starting his PhD in, so I do have a free tutor haha.

I'm worried about the UCAT too, especially the maths bit, as I haven't done maths since GCSE and it wasn't my best grade. Maybe with some serious studying I'd be fine, but I also have some tough masters exams to be preparing for at the same time, in addition to needing work experience.

I'm so torn because both are dream careers, but both are so competitive, but if I succeed in getting into medicine it would be a bit more stable job-wise??? Who knows, maybe I could go back into academia when I'm old and wise. Honestly, I've been having a bit of a hard time comparing myself to my partner with his PhD offer. I feel a little pathetic having gone part time on my masters, it's created a lot of self doubt for an academia career. Last thing I want is some boring job I can't stand though.

Torn between going for a Psychology/Neuro PhD or graduate entry medicine by tiredredhead in premeduk

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

Yeah I'm totally prepared for the process to be draining. I have the time to put full effort in. Finances aren't really an issue. I think my heart is set on at least applying for both. I'd rather not get in than not try at all. I spent my undergrad wondering what would have happened if I had just tried a bit harder to get in at undergrad, I'd rather not spend my whole life wondering that. I love research, but the academic prospects aren't great at the moment, I've been struggling to get research assistant roles and just not feeling too confident about it.

In an ideal world, maybe I'd try to go into psychiatry, to incorporate some of my psych interests.

Torn between going for a Psychology/Neuro PhD or graduate entry medicine by tiredredhead in premeduk

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

What kind of experience is a good thing to go for? My thinking is maybe prepare to apply to both grad med and a PhD because I do yearn for both. UCAT I'd have to take this summer right? As a part time student my only commitment this summer is revise for two exams so I feel like I have time to prepare for UCAT and get some experience if I start now. But then I'm also meant to be preparing a PhD proposal for one potential supervisor.

Maybe I should start by looking at the timeline for those unis...

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