psychedelic Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hey all! I'm new to the board and have a quick question. I recently found out that I was accepted into one of my top programs (yay!). Once I found out, I was literally bombarded with emails from faculty and grad students I met during my visit congratulating me and telling me to let them know if I have any questions. I feel like I pretty much asked all of my questions while I was there to visit, but I don't want to seem rude by not responding to their emails. Any suggestions for questions I might ask? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupacodaman Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 maybe about good areas to live in and ask if anyone needs a roommate for the next school year? also, random, but depending on where you're moving from and where you're going to it might be a good idea to set up a new bank account in whatever the dominant bank of the area is. so figure out what that bank is. that's all I got for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svh Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 You can ask the grad students about the pros and cons of the program. You can also ask your potential advisors what they expect out of you. And if you're absolutely certain that you'll go to this program, you could probably ask the profs for some suggested reading to get you caught up on the research going on in their labs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahmarie Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I don't have anything substantial to add regarding what types of questions to ask but I have to say it sounds like a GREAT program if they are embracing you so enthusiastically already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewin Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I feel like I pretty much asked all of my questions while I was there to visit, but I don't want to seem rude by not responding to their emails. Any suggestions for questions I might ask? This might be an obvious thing to point out, but if you don't have questions just reply and tell them that all your questions were answered on interview weekend and you'll email again if something new comes up. You're right that it's rude to not respond at all, but I don't think you need to make up questions just so you have something. Edited February 24, 2012 by lewin00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behavioral Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 As lewin00 alluded to, you can just send a cordial reply saying you've been gracious of the school's reaching out, but that you have no questions now. Just let them know that you may come up with questions in the future and ask if they'd be open to answering them then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychedelic Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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