beanbean

I really feel you on this one. US student applying to Canadian schools. I haven't heard back, but I have a bad feeling about it, watching other people's acceptances come in. Applied to work with a prof who I've collaborated with before and now known for about a year. In my field, everyone says that as long as you've established a good relationship with the prof then you're basically in. But apparently that's not the case. Feeling so frustrated by this process...

In case anyone is wondering how this turned out: I asked the grad admissions office, and they said it was a good idea to contact other professors as well just in case that person can't take on multiple new students in a year. They recommended letting them know that I had been in touch with another prof already. Like everything else, it probably depends on your program and the school!

So I’ve identified my first choice school and am in contact with a potential supervisor (met in person over the summer and have been in email contact this fall). I am in a field where it is highly encouraged/necessary to contact potential supervisors before application. Since I’m very serious about this school, and there is another professor there with compatible enough research interests, should I email them too? Obviously the prof I’ve already spoken to is my first choice - but should I still email this other professor? If so, how do I do it without saying “Can you supervise me just in case So-and-so can’t?”?