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 How many ppl here are actually doing phd?, Many topics here arent PhD stuff..

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cvk
post Jul 18 2010, 09:38 PM

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hi guys, i m new 2 dis topic. Would like to ask opinions fr u guys, i m a degree holder who got 1st class degree, n recently i got offer letter 2 pursue my phd study in molecular biology field in local uni. Shld i go for it as i noe is time consuming 2 do a phd study ??
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post Jul 18 2010, 10:56 PM

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QUOTE(highwind85 @ Jul 18 2010, 09:43 PM)
Mind telling us your background, working experience, commitments, interest, etc? we cannot say anything just from these little details.. laugh.gif
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i m a fresh graduate fr bio course. i hv no working experience at all. Actually i plan 2 work 1st but is reli hard 2 get bio related job in tis market. I get fade up and tired with job hunting.I hv no interest in doing research, i dont hv much exposure towards research field, n i dunno my research interest area. but i heard that being a phd has bright future especially for bio student. Can say tat i m an academic based ppl, i got cgpa 3.9/4 for my degree study, n my friends advise me not 2 waste d chance of straight away jump fr degree into phd .
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post Jul 19 2010, 08:33 PM

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QUOTE(Sargeant Pepper @ Jul 18 2010, 11:15 PM)
You got to have heart for PhD if you really gonna take the plunge. It need a lot of commitment I say

It is a waste of opportunity if you turn the invitation down, but if you can't commit for it, it is also a waste.
Are you sure you don't have interest in research? What type of PhD they offer you.

Anyway, for your final year project, what kind of work you did. And, from all the courses you learn during, what you like or interested the most?
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ya, phd reli need lots commitment n i jus afraid tat i dont hv d capabilities n confident 2 do so. I got offer research based phd in UKM. My specialisation will b in molecular biology field.

My final year project is bout beta thalassaemia. I m using d molecular biology tool 2 study dis disease. Actually i dont hv preferences toward courses tat i studied during my degree time. I just study, study , n study oni becausei noe for bio student, gud academic result is needed 2 hv bright future.
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post Jul 19 2010, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(spikyz @ Jul 18 2010, 11:20 PM)
Hi cvk, well my case is similar with urs, yeah i jump from degree to phd..
Well the question to do or not to do, we can only advise u, but u d one that have d answer deep inside of u. There are many reasons to do or not to do phd, well i dont know ur reason, but i can help by listing mine.

1. I do not really into "working" culture, in at 9am and go back at 5pm (im d lazy type, usually i wake up very late tongue.gif) Plus i did my internship last time, and not really keen about work stuff...well its hard to say why, but let say..im not really into it.

2. Interest is d important factor, if u really interested in the topic u will be doing, then u will have joy and so much fun doing what u want. if u go to working life, doing waht company wants but not what u want, u might feel stressed out or de-motivated.

3. Money!!! For everyone money is important, no matter how hard we deny it. Well of coz if u choose working, with ur good result, i can say u will earn around 3-4k range of payment. Well with phd, u might earn an allowance around 2.5k (for Biasiswa agong), 2.3k (NSF/Mosti scholar) and around 2k for university pay. well it depends on ur situation, do u need 3-4k to live? to pay for ur car and house? For me, i reving a simple and minimal life for now. because i can see brighter future ahead.
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ceive around 2k for my phd..but it is sufficient for me.. yes my frens all driving bigger and better car than me, they might have bigger house and im still stay with my parents. Well..it is sufficient for me at the moment, im lucky to have house to stay and enuff money for my car and food. so yeah, since i dont need alot of money, i opt to pursue for phd first =) plus, phd holder can earn around 5-6k after they graduate. So yeah, i wouldn't mind li
btw thanks to highwind and sergeant pepper for backing the phd life, its hard to "talk" or negotiate with ppl that pulling PhD down by saying it is easy and stuff like that, and it is not pleasant to hear it from someone that not doing the research itself. (its like footballer listen to all the crap from the spectators and fan..haha there is a reason why the footballer is who he is and in the field playing and why the spectators/fan still remain at other side of the field wink.gif )
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I see. spikz, How is your study right nw?? But actually d paid 4 bio student, even wif 1st class is lesser than d allowances fr biasiswa agong(2.5k), so i might b poorer than those phd student. By the way, izzit hard 2 apply d biasiswa agong,?it like not bad oso.

cvk
post Jul 19 2010, 08:50 PM

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QUOTE(highwind85 @ Jul 19 2010, 08:40 PM)
Bangi Campus? i'm quite familiar with UKM...which lecturer?
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KL campus. i forgot d name of d lecturer edi.


Added on July 19, 2010, 9:02 pm
QUOTE(Sargeant Pepper @ Jul 19 2010, 08:50 PM)
cvk, I think it is best that you try RA post for 6months to 1 year, talk to lecturers to figure out what you might be interested to do. take it slow. The offer did not rush you right?
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ya, i tink d offer is lasted 4 1 yr. But i will rather choose 2 work first n see wether i luv d working culture or not before i make my final decisionn.

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post Aug 17 2010, 04:35 PM

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hi guys, i juz get shortlisted for YDPA scholarship interview for phd study, do u guys attend the interview before? What sort of questions they will ask during interview time? bcoz i have no experience on that and i juz hv little backgrounds in research bcoz i m degree student who jump into phd straight away. Pls help me!!!

 

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