About to start emailing profs to ask if they're accepting grad students in their lab next year. Any common mistakes I should avoid? Do I attach a CV? Am I putting way too much anxiety on a simple email? Don't answer the last one, I know it's yes. #AcademicTwitter #PhDchat
Yeah, but wouldn't you ask if they would take you as opposed to generally?
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I haven't thought about it that way. I guess I always just assumed that was implied.
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I'm confused if it's implied why OP isn't sure of including her CV. Not blaming her for asking but you can see given the context and the fact she needs to ask, it's adding to my confusion.
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In the US you have to do rotations for your first year. So it’s a good idea to make sure a school has several possible PIs you’re interested before applying. You aren’t directly admitted to a single lab.
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This is making so much sense now. Thank you!
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If they have you do rotations the PI wouldn’t take her directly, rather after trying her out. It’s possible that the pi isn’t taking anyone no matter what. And there is possibly competition for that spot as well.
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Yeah, she's explained!
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