Meeting with a professor tomorrow...what are some good questions to ask?

[noodles.galaznik]

So, I'm meeting with a professor tomorrow at my top choice school, and I'm trying to put together a list of questions to ask and topics to cover. This is a question mainly aimed towards those who have already been admitted- what sorts of things do you wish you had asked and covered while you were in the application process?

Thanks!

[rising_star]

Start here: http://forum.thegradcafe.com/forum/84-interviews-and-visits/

[studentaffairsgrad]

Look at it as if you are interviewing the program to see if it is a good fit for you. Some things I asked...

-What makes this program different from others in the same area?

-What has been some of the biggest changes in this program in the last decade?

-What is this program doing to stay competitive in the field?

-Where do you see this program in 10 years?

- Ask about job placement and internships/assistantships if applicable

-Discuss the areas that you are interested in, and ask about research if you are interested in that too

-Ask what kind of characteristics the professor looks for in his/her students