phynpwdt

Hi! I apologize if this question isn’t meant for this forum. I’m currently working on my statement of intent for NPSIA. The admissions FAQ says to “indicate the issues and the professors whose research you are interested in,” but when I emailed the program they said it isn’t necessary to include this, especially for the course-based master’s. I’m wondering if it’s still advantageous to name a professor and their research interests to strengthen the application, since the website mentions it. For those applying to or enrolled in the course-based option, did you include this in your statement? And if you did, did you contact the professor beforehand?