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Thank for your insight. Yeah, in EE there is no interview. For now, I'll just let the prof know that I already submitted the application, and indicated Prof's name in the SoP, so it will be properly directed to the prof. In addition, I also might ask something like this, since I couldn't find the info in Prof's website: "Do you mind to briefly tell me about your (near) future research projects or directions please?" Is it okay or rude to ask the Prof his future research directions? Thanks for the reply

Hi, I also posted this question in College Confidential, I would like to hear as many opinions as possible. Thanks! I am doing BS in electrical engineering (top 10 school), and am applying for a PhD now. I tried to email one prof I really interested to work with at the university I'm applying to (also top 10). In the email I told the prof I'm really interested in the prof's research, and it matches my research interest well. I also gave an url to my resume, and asked if the prof plans to take new students. A few weeks later, the prof replied. Prof said that Prof plans to take students, and told me that my preparation/background suits "very well" to research in the group, and will read my app closely. And Prof told me: "hope we have a chance to talk more soon after the admission process is complete". I have some uncertainties in interpreting what Prof means by that. My question is: 1. is this the usual "Thanks for your interest, best of luck in your application" type of response? 2. what could possibly Prof mean by "after the process is complete"? does it mean after I submit my app Prof wants to talk more with me? So I submitted my app already, and would like to reply Prof's email to let Prof know about it and would like to ask a few other relevant things. Any specific advice on how should I proceed from here, such that I dont annoy the prof? Thanks very much for the response