Contact prof about admission

[confused_soul]

I was in conversation with a Prof even before the application process through emails and phone. But so far, I havent heard yet anything from the university. Do you think it is ok to drop an email to the prof asking for a status update

[UnlikelyGrad]

Unless he's on the admissions committee, he may not know...

[abolitionista]

I think it's okay. I've been in communication with a professor in a similar way and he's not on the ad comm but he checked in on the status for me. It wont hurt to ask.

[map]

What about contacting a professor for the first time now? I've met her before (3 years ago) so she wouldn't remember me but I mentioned her in my statement. There are others who I don't know but did mention in my statement as being inspirational to me etc. I have something specific to mention about their work that is important to me but is it too late to cold-contact them now?

[meankney]

I contacted two of the professors I talked to during the admissions process yesterday and heard positive things from both of them. I even got invited to visit Stanford!