story time #1 (my journey to phd - exclusion, failing alevels & no masters degree) • phdwithkatie

Welcome back to my channel & to my first ever story time - my journey to Oxford was a strange one because I was excluded from school, I failed 2 of my AS levels and I don’t have a masters degree but I’m here now and think its super useful to speak about what I did to get where I am!! Sorry that its super chaotic/jumpy, it was so hard to remember everything (& there’s definitely things I’ve still forgotten)!! So if you have any questions please comment below or DM me on instagram & I hope that you enjoy :) Also apologies for the infuriating hairs on my dress - super frustrating!! TIMESTAMPS: 1:33 Overview 2:52 Primary school (lol) 3:08 Secondary school/GCSEs 5:04 Sixth form/alevels 9:09 Undergraduate applications 10:50 Undergraduate 13:06 Internship 17:36 Gap year 19:34 Starting applications 19:59 Sending applications 21:21 Starting to get offers/invites to interview 22:27 Getting another shot at interview 23:16 DPhil interview 23:50 After the interview/getting the DPhil offer 24:35 A mini-motivational speech 25:21 Summary of my education 25:41 Did you always think about going to Oxford? 26:14 What kind of student were you in school? 26:44 Can normal people get into Oxford? 27:38 Do grades really matter? 27:52 What sources can be relied upon for scholarships? 28:23 How did you select the PhD that you’re on? 28:57 What research experience did you have before your PhD? 29:22 What is the thing that is most important to show in an application to Oxford? 30:13 What made your application? 30:20 Did you apply to other PhD programmes? 30:35 Why did you choose Oxford? 31:01 Why didn’t you do a masters? 31:25 Do you have to be published to get into Oxford? 31:39 Did you email a professor before applying? 32:35 Should I apply? LINKS: Imperial MRes: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/l... Oxford MSc: https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/graduate/ms... RSPB: https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/... London Wildlife Trust: https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/volunte... RSPCA Microvolunteer: https://volunteer.rspca.org.uk/opport... Instagram interview questions:   / chhkzmjdnds   Oxford scholarships website: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/under... MOOCs: https://www.mooc.org Come find me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ phdwithkatie Other links: https://linktr.ee/katielois Business email: [email protected] FAQS: How old are you? 23 What are you currently studying? PhD Biology at Oxford What is your masters degree in? I don't have a masters - 1 did my BSc in Biology at University of Nottingham :) TAGS: Oxford, university, uni, phd, student, college, oxford college