Asking advisor to be advisor

[lk447]

I'm starting a PhD program in history in the fall. When I applied, I had two people in mind for potential advisors (which I wrote in my statement of purpose). One of them contacted me after I got accepted, and we spoke on the phone. I still didn't know which I wanted to advise me until I visited. I met with both (and a couple others), and decided that I wanted to work with the other one. I still wasn't sure if I wanted to go to that program, though, so I didn't say anything on the subject. Now, I want to email the advisor I want and make sure she knows I want to be one of her students. Is there a non-awkward way to do this? I have already emailed her (and met up with her when she came to my UG) and tried to imply it, but I am worried she's not clear on the fact that I want her to advise me. Should I just wait until I get there?

[rising_star]

This isn't something you want to do over email. Wait until you get to campus and arrange to meet with the advisor you want in person.