contacting profs

[chronicx]

Is it ok/shud I....contact the professors i listed on my SOP as potential advisors.. to see if the interviews have been sent out? I talked to one of the prof i was highly interested in working with during a psychology grad meet...(meet the profs and talk to them..know more about the program..etc)...

So shud I contact her and ask how it is going?

[Eigen]

No.

It's not kosher to contact PIs between when you submitted your application and when you hear results from them, unless they initiate the contact.

[hope4fall2012]

Are you sure?? This waiting thing is killing me!!! I'm tempted everyday to send out emails, but hold back, consoling myself that tomorrow will bring better news..

[chronicx]

I know same here...I am soo tempted.....y is it a bad idea

[koolherc]

Nothing positive can come of it. Only negative things. You will know the results soon enough. Besides, they have other stuff to do.

[DBP]

I suggest contact the department admin. If you're really eager, call rather than email. But be prepared for all outcomes!

Best!

[CarlieE]

Perhaps calling their graduate office rather than the POI him or herself is better. You could just call to ask for the approximate deadline of when decisions will be made. Does their website give any indication of when?

[chronicx]

No..but out of 4 poi I listed one of them called....so was wondering if it's good to ask

[DBP]

I know same here...I am soo tempted.....y is it a bad idea

It can been as you trying to swoon the POI, which isn't a good thing at this point in the game. It also can create tension, consider the prof may be evaluating other applicants and be preparing to reject/accept you.

I suppose this is a (mostly) unspoken boundary.

Best!