Adding POIs on LinkedIn

[hejduk]

I've been in contact on several occasions with a few POIs at schools I'm applying too (and currently waiting for results). I want to add these people to LinkedIn, as we all know how important networking is, especially in academia. I plan on staying in touch with these contacts even if I don't get accepted to the schools where they currently work.

Would these seem like a bad idea to anyone? I've already sent the invites, so here's hoping not too many people say, "Yes, you're an idiot!"

[Golden Monkey]

I don't think it's ever a bad idea. I've been doing a lot of reading on this (on networking and Linkedin in particular,) and the idea I get is that it's never bad to have a connection... unless the connection makes you look bad, which would definitely not be the case here.

[hejduk]

Two of my LinkedIn invites accepted, so apparently they're interested too. Whoo!