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polarscribe · 07-24-2011, 10:19 PM

I got some who were extremely non-committal, several who were interested but had no slots/funding available and others who didn't think my idea fit their research plans.

The really positive ones wanted to talk with me in more detail and explore how I might fit with their program. I ended up having lengthy e-mail and phone conversations with several of them. As mentioned, my application was accepted at all seven of those departments. (Indiana, Missouri, Idaho, Maine, Clemson, SUNY-ESF, Ball State)

FWIW, not one professor said anything to indicate they were displeased by the existence of my inquiry.

07-24-2011, 10:19 PM	#23
polarscribe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bloomington, Indiana (IU SPH MS, '13) Posts: 2,864	I got some who were extremely non-committal, several who were interested but had no slots/funding available and others who didn't think my idea fit their research plans. The really positive ones wanted to talk with me in more detail and explore how I might fit with their program. I ended up having lengthy e-mail and phone conversations with several of them. As mentioned, my application was accepted at all seven of those departments. (Indiana, Missouri, Idaho, Maine, Clemson, SUNY-ESF, Ball State) FWIW, not one professor said anything to indicate they were displeased by the existence of my inquiry. Last edited by polarscribe; 07-24-2011 at 10:26 PM.
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