fanfanfan Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hey, I'm planning on applying to PhD programs next fall, and I was wondering when I should start contacting professors and/or arranging meetings with them. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svh Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hey, I'm planning on applying to PhD programs next fall, and I was wondering when I should start contacting professors and/or arranging meetings with them. Thanks! People usually do it between August and November. Although, if you can get your foot in the door sooner (and actually have intellectual discussions with them, that's pretty good). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope4fall2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I guess you still have time to send out the mails.. But you could do the groundwork needed before you send out your emails now..Read about previous and future projects and publications etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanfanfan Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks for your replies! SVH: Do you mean November to August of 2012? That's not too late if I'm planning on sending applications December 2012? Hope4fall2102: Do you think that I should start now/earlier than November 2012? Again, thanks for your help and clarification! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanfanfan Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Just to clarify, I want to know when people usually write professors to inquire whether they are taking on students in 2013 and to request a meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m41 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 October 20th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hope4fall2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I think it would be too early right now to check whether they would have openings 18 months down the line.. I think you should wait till the September-October time frame of 2012 to email the professors checking for openings and vacancies.. But if you feel like your research interests are fairly fixed, you could do your ground work right now and read the professors' prior research work. This would really help you when you send out your e-mail and could sound really knowledgeable in the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanfanfan Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks, guys! Much obliged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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