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  • I'm sceptical of people who go from undergrad to masters to PhD without any time off (especially in the UK, where programmes are shorter). I find it very hard to talk to those people.

    I've done this, not entirely planned as it all seemed to just happen. I also skipped the masters and went straight into PhD. Not really sure how this happened as I've not met anyone else who has done it.

    The right project came up when in my final year of undergrad and I just applied and got it. So cancelled the masters and got on with it. I guess it makes me sound a bit of manic academic careerist but I don't really think I am.

    Now 2 years and thoroughly enjoying it, and the current field (sea ice modelling - theoretical geophysics if you will) i'm in. Saying this I've not yet started writing up and if the ending is anything like my transfer viva it will be hell. I'm not very good at writing up, I did a maths degree.

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