FAQ students

FAQ of students 

Recently we got a Field Course in Biology in the Lab supervised by Craig Radford. During their time up here they had an insight into marine research. Some students wanted to get some information about how to apply for a MSc or PhD at the Lab. Together with Melanie, Natali, Leo and myself we had a quick discussion about the most important questions.

Here is a summary of from what I remember were the most frequently asked questions:  



How do I get a MSc?
Bad news first: It´s all about grades. This is the best market price and how you can sell yourself and your ideas. Anyway if you show high commitment and interest in what you do you can polish the one or the other suboptimal grade.


How do I find a supervisor?
That is all up to yourself. Actually you can do that right from your office chair by searching the Universities webpages for your research interest. There will be heaps of names of Professors, Post-Docs and PhD students on the webpages with their contact details. Just be proactive and write them an email about your ideas and a BRIEF research outline. I promise they will come back to you. If not then you might have ended up in the Spam folder. Go for then for the old fashioned way and call them directly on their office number.

Who is the best supervisor for me?
Anybody you can work with. Ask recent MSc or PhD students about their experiences.



I´m sure I didn´t remember everything so:
Any more questions? Happy for any comments, discussion and suggestions!


Biggest advice I can give to you: Hold on and you will succeed!

Cheers
Jan