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ezequiel

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  1. Thanks, you've been really helpful! Yeah, I know that the european system is different than the american one, and it's less competitive. Besides, professors are more involved in the process because they are the ones that are interested particularly in you.The canadian system is similar to the US one, some colleges even ask for the GRE and other standardized tests. The funding issue really stresses me out. YOU have to search for it, and it's not that I'm lazy or anything, but It's easier if you send an application and find out if you're admitted to a program AND funded. What if I get admited to an interesting project, with an enthusiastic advisor, but I a can't find funding? Or the other way around, I get an scholarship or award, but all the projects in that city/country are sh*t... that would really SUCK!. It would be easier to just apply and wait to see If I get any kind of finantial aid. Imagine to apply, for a single project in one university, to 4 o 5 scholarchips, prizes or awards... I would have to wait for 5 responses!! I would go crazy !! Anyway, I'll write my experiencies with that system when I graduate and start applying.
  2. Thanks. So, basically, the answer is yes, I should contact some profs in advance. Another issue: If I get accepted and fully funded in, let's say, three schools and I had several contacts with some profs. in each case, wouldn't it be rude to decline? I mean, It's not just saying no to an institution, it would be saying no to a person (and a future colleague researcher) who spent some effort replying my mails. I know that mails are no formal commitment, but the professor might feel insulted if after sending enthusiatic mails to him about his research I turn him down (beacuse of a better offer!). PD: I know this is silly, but I'm no native english speaker, is my english awkward?
  3. Hi, I'm still an undergrad (an international one) and I'm thinking about applying to a PhD programme in a canadian or european university. But I have a question, that may seem silly to some, but I'm new to this whole application process thing. I see that a lot of people applied to maybe 15 schools, and what I always wondered was if they had communicated with 15 different potential advisors. When I see an application form, you have to complete it with the thesis topic, advisor, a brief explanation of the project, etc. For all of those who have applied to more than 1 PhD programme, did you contact potential advisors beforehand in each case? Or can you leave that blank, only specify the research area you are interested in and worry about the specific project when you are admitted (and funded!!)? I apologize if this is a stupid question, but nonetheless is an important one for me. Thanks.
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