Sylvie1988

Thanks. I'll do that then. My field is Chemical Engineering.

This is my first time posting here since I usually prefer to read other posts instead. I'm not sure how to phrase this question, so I'll explain my situation first. I've applied for a graduate school and currently waiting for the result, though I have absolutely no confidence in getting accepted; the thing is, there's one professor from that school I like to do research with, though I haven't contact him yet. I like to do research with him, and is planning on emailing him asking whether he has any position open or not. Is it all right for me to do that even though I'm not yet a student at that school? I don't mind waiting another semester or another year to apply again. And plus, if I can't work with him or work on similar research project at that university, I can look at other place and apply for next year. Would most professors accept student to research with them even though they're not enroll in that school? How should I approach that professor? Should I tell him that I think I'll get rejected but still interested in doing research with him and like to apply again next year? Or should I just omit that and only let him know after he asked? Thanks