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
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I'm not from the USA, I'm a Cypriot academic in the UK, so please bear this in mind but I'm really confused by this. I understand emailing but why ask if accepting? Why not just ask if they would want you? I think I'm missing something deep about US academia.
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Replying to @o_guest @AlzScience
Afaik, at most schools in the US, applications are first reviewed by a committee in a first round before considered by PIs
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So students could be denied entry on their gpa, gre, essays
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Replying to @o_guest @AlzScience
Because if you want to work with them but they’re not accepting students, you may get accepted to the program and wind up having to work with somebody else
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Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ Retweeted Olivia Guest | Ολίβια Γκεστ
Why not ask if they would accept you though over just asking generally? Seem questions here, please.https://twitter.com/o_guest/status/1039475966043672576?s=19 …
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*seem = see my
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Replying to @o_guest @AlzScience
Haha I’m stumped! I agree that I think it’s implied, but also...I can’t think of anyone not accepting someone into their lab who has passed the department application review and who shares interest...
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Thanks though. I think I'm understanding a little.
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