Honestly, there are academic reasons too....

[lemonbella]

Would it be irresponsible of me to apply for a PhD at the University of Essex because my supervisor's name would be Dr McKay? Do you think they might want other reasons?

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[fringedweller.livejournal.com]

What other reason would you need?

[lemonbella.livejournal.com]

That's exactly my thought, but I'm fairly certain at my interview they're going to want a research proposal...

[indian-skimmer.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you should try and change your name to that of someone they've always really wanted on their staff.

[lemonbella.livejournal.com]

That's an inspired idea. Then it would merely be a mutual exchange of really cool names...

[kitkat3979.livejournal.com]

You're bound to be disappointed when you expect to see Rodney every day, and instead get someone far less attractive (although he may still have a sexy brain and a lab coat).

Trust me, you need more than a good supervisor name for a PhD!

[lemonbella.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, International relations doctors don't wear lab coats. I rue the day I chose the art route instead of science...

[lemonbella.livejournal.com]

I would so end up doing things deliberately wrong to see if I could get him to shout at me