Profile
Stacy Phillips
My CV
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Education:
I went to a high school that had recently come out of Ofsted “Special Measures”.
I worked really hard and got into a really good college where I did my A-Levels.
After getting really good marks I went to the University of St Andrews in Scotland to get my BSc.
I applied to lots of places for a PhD and didn’t get in, and I ended up going to Canada to get my MSc. at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
After again getting lots of PhD rejections I ended up getting a PhD position at the Open University in England. -
Qualifications:
GCSE: 8A*s, 3 As, B
A Level: As in Geography, Geology, Maths, English Language & Literature
AS Level: A in Chemistry
BSc: 2:1 Honours degree -
Work History:
After finishing my MSc. I couldn’t find a PhD position right away so I worked as a Data Analyst where I was monitoring petrol stations all of the world to see if their underground petrol tanks were leaking or not.
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Current Job:
PhD student at the Open University (almost finished!)
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About Me:
As well as loving rocks, I love watching sports (football, rugby, cricket etc.), going bouldering and taking pictures of Lego minifigures.
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My Typical Day:
Before lockdown, my day would involve me cycling into my university in the morning. After a morning coffee I’d get working on my rocks! I’d look at the samples, investigate them under the microscope, or even shoot lasers at them to figure out their chemistry. Then I write up the stories of the rocks in my PhD thesis.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Buy more Lego.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Really into rocks
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Nope, I was a model pupil
What's your favourite food?
Pasta
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