I found this very interesting piece about preparing for doctoral studies in the Guardian (via). Getting to the end, I found the author is about to start a DPhil in Political Theory at Oxford. Maybe I'll be able to keep a closer eye on his progress!
Not sure of the author, but this poem may help a potential DPhil student:
The Twelve Days of Research
(To be sung to the tune of "The Twelve days of Christmas")
On the first day of research, My Prof he said to me, Make us a cup of tea
On the second day of research, My Prof he said to me, Who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the third day of research My Prof he said to me, Tutor three new students who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the fourth day of research My Prof he said to me, Fabricate some data Tutor three new students who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the fifth day of research My Prof he said to me, TAKE an MSc Fabricate some data Tutor three new students Who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the sixth day of research My Prof he said to me, Plagiarise some papers TAKE an MSc Fabricate some data Tutor three new students Who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the seventh day of research My Prof he said to me Go to Summer school Plagiarise some papers TAKE an MSc Fabricate some data Tutor three new students Who the hell are you Make us a cup of tea
On the eighth day of research My Prof he said to me Get some bloody funding Go to summer school Plagiarise some papers TAKE an MSc Fabricate some data Tutor three new students Who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the ninth day of research My Prof he said to me No I haven't read it Get some bloody funding go to summer school Plagiarise some papers TAKE an MSc Fabricate some data Tutor three new students Who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the tenth day of research My Prof he said to me Where's your bloody thesis No I haven't read it Get some bloody funding Go to summer school Plagiarise some papers TAKE an MSc Fabricate some data Tutor three new students Who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the eleventh day of research My Prof he said to me Pull yourself together Where's your bloody thesis No I haven't read it Get some bloody funding Go to Summer school Plagiarise some papers TAKE an MSc Fabricate some data Tutor three new students Who the hell are you? Make us a cup of tea
On the first day of research My Prof he said to me: AT LEAST YOU'VE GOT YOUR B S C.
Not sure of the author, but this poem may help a potential DPhil student:
ReplyDeleteThe Twelve Days of Research
(To be sung to the tune of "The Twelve days of Christmas")
On the first day of research,
My Prof he said to me,
Make us a cup of tea
On the second day of research,
My Prof he said to me,
Who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the third day of research
My Prof he said to me,
Tutor three new students
who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the fourth day of research
My Prof he said to me,
Fabricate some data
Tutor three new students
who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the fifth day of research
My Prof he said to me,
TAKE an MSc
Fabricate some data
Tutor three new students
Who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the sixth day of research
My Prof he said to me,
Plagiarise some papers
TAKE an MSc
Fabricate some data
Tutor three new students
Who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the seventh day of research
My Prof he said to me
Go to Summer school
Plagiarise some papers
TAKE an MSc
Fabricate some data
Tutor three new students
Who the hell are you
Make us a cup of tea
On the eighth day of research
My Prof he said to me
Get some bloody funding
Go to summer school
Plagiarise some papers
TAKE an MSc
Fabricate some data
Tutor three new students
Who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the ninth day of research
My Prof he said to me
No I haven't read it
Get some bloody funding
go to summer school
Plagiarise some papers
TAKE an MSc
Fabricate some data
Tutor three new students
Who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the tenth day of research
My Prof he said to me
Where's your bloody thesis
No I haven't read it
Get some bloody funding
Go to summer school
Plagiarise some papers
TAKE an MSc
Fabricate some data
Tutor three new students
Who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the eleventh day of research
My Prof he said to me
Pull yourself together
Where's your bloody thesis
No I haven't read it
Get some bloody funding
Go to Summer school
Plagiarise some papers
TAKE an MSc
Fabricate some data
Tutor three new students
Who the hell are you?
Make us a cup of tea
On the first day of research
My Prof he said to me:
AT LEAST YOU'VE GOT YOUR B S C.