americanJosh

I never dreamed that I would get such cynical reactions from such intelligent people. Yes, I wanted to get some capital in order to fund INDEPENDENT research, because institutional arrangements have been hijacked, and I thought I could help people along the way. I didn't mean to offend anyone.

Yes, of course professors would have their own profile; like I said it would resemble Match.com with both parties making their own profiles. I came up with the idea for the same reason mentioned by @Islamahmed, because faculty research is difficult to access particularly for those without the resources to get academic journals or access to JStor. Another reason the app might be useful is to cut out all of the inefficiencies involved in the process. For example, faculty have told me of the many useless emails they get from students that are not a right fit; wouldn't it be helpful to have an app to narrow the search focus, and dispose of all this waste? And yes @TakeruK the whole point of the site is to match research interests, but additionally to match personalities. It does no good to have common interests if there is no chemistry. Again, it's about EFFICIENCY. I agree that faculty would need incentive to join. The appeal of reducing waste might entice, but that would depend on participation. That is why your feedback is so crucial, so thank you for your input, and please keep adding!

Hello everyone, I am a master's student who is attempting to build an app that serves as sort of a Match.com for PhD applicants and Research professors. The idea is to get students and professors better acquainted BEFORE applying, using the web for students who do not have the resources to meet in person, and to avoid phone call/email conversations that can be impersonal and makes building chemistry difficult. The questions I'd like answered before I move forward are: Would an app like this have helped make your search more efficient? Would you find this helpful? What sorts of fields would you find most useful for the app to deliver? i.e. current research, personal information, etc. What recommendations would you make for this app that would maximize the utility to both yourself as a prospective student and to PhD's that you've interacted with? Any input would be greatly appreciated! I'm not just looking for input from those that have been accepted, but also from those that have been denied (like myself), because I want to create a method that will maximize the potential of those applying of getting in! So please help out me and all those struggling to get accepted.