On 3-7-2011 11:44, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>>> Unfortunately, I do not have a first-class degree.
>>>
>>> Apply anyway.
>>>
>> seconded
>
> I had assumed that when any sort of advertisement says "you must have X
> to apply", that means that if you don't have X your application will be
> summarily ignored.

nope, see darren

> Also, I'm fuzzy on this part, but are you required to be a current
> student? Or is it merely that most people who do a PhD happen to be
> current students?

The latter. In sciences it is common. Though I know a few (well) over 
35. In languages A PhD is often for a lifetime achievement. Over 60 is 
not unheard of. Actually one person in my department is going to get a 
(second) PhD in 3 years time. I am fairly sure he will have past the 60 
mark by then too.

>> you can't go on finding excuses to not improve your life.
>> (or perhaps you can, I mean you shouldn't)
>
> Well, I'm certainly not going to argue with that. :-}
>
> My point was merely that applying for something you have no hope at all
> of getting is just a waste of time and effort.
>
No. it isn't, see Darren. It is also good training, helps to get your 
thoughts organized, and you might end up with another job that they also 
have or will create for you. Or you might have totally misjudged it and 
get the one you apply for. Given that you are not experienced in 
applying for these sort of jobs and your skills in second guessing other 
people in general are not as well developed as in some, that is much 
more likely than you think. ;)

-- 
Apparently you can afford your own dictator for less than 10 cents per 
citizen per day.

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