Posted by alexandra_k on March 28, 2005, at 5:37:35
In reply to Re: Getting a bit annoyed..., posted by gardenergirl on March 27, 2005, at 22:42:55
Thanks.
At the moment I just want to get into one.
The first rejection was hard. I really really really really really wanted to go there :-(
But it was comperable to one of the Uni's in Australia that I wouldn't mind getting in to (in terms of philosophy rankings).
The next is a bit lower down.
I hate to do that...
But if you want a chance at a job researching philosophy the end of the day you really do need to get into the best institution you can..
Then try to get a post-doctoral fellowship somewhere decent...They look at your uni affiliation when they consider papers for publication, you see.
It can be fairly clique (or whatever).
Half of the people who complete PhD programmes in the US (in philosophy) never get to work in the field.
MacDonalds.
Movie theatres.
I am serious.
Really.:-(
It is a scairey world out there...
And what is a philosopher supposed to do but research???
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