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Studying abroad

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 16:54:53 2019 No.11209902 View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>11210008

i'll soon get my bachelor's degree in biology and would like to study abroad (i live in pastaland).
1)What's an anglophone country which hasn't
a stellar living cost, and decent unis?
2) When applying they just select the best, so if i have some publications and/or recommendation letters that could help? how does it work?
any tips? anything really, i'm a bit lost... thanks
personal experiences very welcome

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 17:06:12 No.11209924 Report

Quoted By: >>11209929

> bachelor's degree in biology
> i'm a bit lost

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 17:07:57 No.11209929 Report

Quoted By:

>>11209924
who would have thought, right?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 17:38:16 No.11209983 Report

Quoted By: >>11210006

1) Your best bet may be Scotland, or another European Country. (Consider Brexit).
2) publications obviously help as they demonstrate competence, recommendation letters are usually mandatory for postgraduate applications.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 17:53:18 No.11210006 Report

Quoted By: >>11210275

>>11209983
yes, i was looking into UK, seems nice.

also, i have another question, just learnt the difference between Master of Science (MSc) and Master of Reaserch (MRes) since we don't really have Mres here i believe.
So, considering i'd like to do research, is a Mres a better choice over a Msc?
what do you think?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 17:54:33 No.11210008 Report

Quoted By: >>11210030 >>11210179

>>11209902
Cheapest COL for English countries is by far the USA, as long as you stay out of meme areas like San Francisco or New York.

Publications are a boost in lab sciences, probably more so than other disciplines, but you're not ruined if you don't have any. Just focus on getting as much lab experience and responsibility as you can. Talk to your profs, they'll help you out if they like you.
Recommendation letters are probably the most important part of grad applications. Usually 3 are required. Make sure you get them from professors who know you well and have seen you work personally.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 18:06:27 No.11210030 Report

Quoted By: >>11210042

>>11210008
the USA, really? i thought it was the contrary, since rent fees are really high. I'll look into tha too then.
Rignt now i only have a conference act to put on th application, but my thesis professor said he would gladly write me a recommandation letter when i'll leave. Maybe i could get another from an associate professor i'm working with (i guess it as worth but it's better than nothing), but idk if i'll have publication ready when i'm out since the process is really long and all.
god all this seems so much stressfull haha fug

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 18:14:02 No.11210042 Report

Quoted By: >>11210058

>>11210030
>since rent fees are really high.
Like I said, depends on where you go. Rent fees in San Francisco are some of the highest in the world, but most places outside of the biggest cities are pretty affordable.
It's like that in every country. In England it's way cheaper to live in Edinburgh than London. In Italy it's probably cheaper to live in Sicily than Milan.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 18:22:07 No.11210058 Report

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>>11210042
true that.
what about healthcare expenses, though?
Are students covered with something or not?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 19:18:41 No.11210179 Report

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>>11210008
now wait a second, don't american unis charge astronomical fees? like everyone's in debt and stuff?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 19:50:21 No.11210275 Report

Quoted By: >>11210323

>>11210006
MSc is coursework based with a research project like an undergrad dissertation but bigger.

MRes (MScR, etc.) are largely research based - typically in preparation for a PhD, and are normally part of Doctoral Training Programmes where 4/5 years are spent studying/researching with the MRes for the first year (and maybe second) and the PhD for the following 3.

If you want to do a PhD, consider applying for a Doctoral Programme where you get a MRes followed by a PhD, or simply just apply for MRes and do PhD elsewhere, etc. You could do MSc if you are not as confident in understanding of your field before going into research (maybe?), or you could do a MSc before going into industry.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Dec 2019 20:10:05 No.11210323 Report

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>>11210275
so a MSc would leave me more options in case i changed my mind about research, mmh.
MRes will give me more practical experiences over pure theory, so many lab hours, right?
Cause i very much prefer doing things than just studying

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