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Does anyone have a sense if, when looking at placement rates, how much one should pay attention to the type of schools where students are getting positions. I'm wondering how to think about comparing, for example, the placement success of one school that has fewer tenure track placements, but the ones they have are at more national and more R1 universities, compared to another school with students getting many more TT positions but at regional schools or secondary campuses of state universities etc.

I was notified by the DGS when the person in my field accepted their spot (meaning that I would not be getting an acceptance off the waitlist.) I found this very helpful and hope the DGS would do that for other cases so as to not leave people hanging.

ack inept at posting apparently.

@sugilite Do you know what to expect out of these meetings or what sorts of things to be asking beyond the POI's current research? I'm wondering what's expected in these meetings and conversations.. @Warelin any insights from your experience?

Hi all! I'm a lurker (and let's be honest, now GC addict) who has finally been drawn into posting. I'm wondering if anyone can give insights about what to expect or what to be asking during 1 on 1s with POIs during admitted student campus visits or skype calls? Beyond asking about the professors' current and past research and teaching and then questions about the broader program I am feeling a bit unsure. Thanks for any help/thoughts!! (This whole board has been a huge help so far)