cooltime Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I've just been accepted to a Masters program with a very generous funding offer. However, I feel that my SOP overstated my interest in a particular area of sociology and I think a professor is interested in working with me for that particular research. I would love to help her with her research, but for my own, I think I would rather take a different slant, one that is only mildly related to what I originally stated in my SOP. Is this acceptable? Should I tell them I'm thinking these things now, rather than accept and once I get there switch my focus? My research would remain within the same research cluster, and I would probably end up working with the same profs, but as it is right now, there is a particular project they would like me to work on, it seems and I'm not sure how committed I am to the topic for my own research as well. I just need a little bit of guidance with how to frame this conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth.Vegan Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Honestly, it is expected that students will switch focus once they get into grad school. As long as your program can support your work, I think you're fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowth Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Your project doesn't have to be the exact same as the research you're helping with. Otherwise there'd never be anything new! From what you're saying, I think you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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