Oh god, it's a disaster
I read three papers this morning/early afternoon which I've retained barely anything of (I could give you maybe a short paragraph in total) and I've spent the rest of the day procrastinating.
(berk, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:34, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

You'll remember more than you think
when it comes to it :)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:36, Reply)

I won't
I shall go to pieces, cry and shit myself. Simultaneously, probably.
(berk, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:37, Reply)

that's terrifyingly hilarious.

(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:48, Reply)

Nonsense!
You know your stuff or you wouldn't have bothered to apply. It's just nerves speaking.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:48, Reply)

I thought I knew my stuff
the amount of stuff I have in fact forgotten since university is truly appalling. I am petrified that they'll ask me something really basic that I *used* to know and I'll be all 'errrrrrm, yes?'
(berk, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:52, Reply)

They won't expect you to be an expert in everything
If you can wax lyrical about the work you've been doing for the last few years, and show some resemblance to the brilliant and adept scientist you described on your application form then you should be alright. Might help to know a little about their recent work as well - it looks good if you can ask them intelligent questions and at least pretend you understand their responses.
(LongJohnBaldry, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:55, Reply)

you will be FINE
i'm the closest you're going to get to the Law and i say this is so.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sat 4 Dec 2010, 19:56, Reply)