My first post-admissions visit

[shockwave]

I will be visiting a school and meeting with the professor I would be working with if I attend the school.  I was wondering what exactly I should be prepared to discuss and talk about with them?  Naturally I am concerned about the direction of my project, resources at the school, funding possibilities, etc.  Is there anything else I should really be prepared for?  I had gone on pre-admissions visits but never a post-admissions visit?

[lypiphera]

I just did one of these.  I think your questions are good, and I would just be prepared with as many questions as you can.  I'm sure like any interview he/she will be interested in what you plan to do, etc., but since they've alreayd accepted you, they feel they know what they need to know already.  They will want to tell you all about their program and have you ask a lot of questions.  In my visit, the professor was talkative so I didn't need to bombard him with questions, but it was definitely more him telling me about the program and about his line of work than it was about him getting to know me.  Some other good questions to ask:

 

1. What are the TA responsibilities like?

2. How soon do graduate students start on their own project (usually 1st or 2nd year)?

3. What kinds of projects do you have ongoing or underway?

4. How often do you meet with your graduate students (e.g. once a week, once a month, as needed)?

5. How encouraged is collaboration between faculty?

6. How long do graduate students usually take to finish?

7. What kinds of jobs do students end up in after graduating?

 

And many others, anything you would ask in an interview.  Good luck!

[shockwave]

Seems like great advice!  Should I bring up things like other acceptances, chances of funding, etc?  Or should this be purely about the project and my objectives as a graduate student? 

Edited March 5, 2013 by shockwave