Keeping the conversation alive with POI after admit

[ruud9]

Hi All,

 

I recently received an admit from a University. Could someone suggest how I should carry out the conversations with my adviser.

 

I already asked him for a few research papers about his research and he replied positively to that. Now I am stuck as to how to keep the conversation alive?

 

Should I ask him about the grad courses or procedures or anything or is it too early? I don't want to give a long gap before I reply. 

 

Any suggestions would help. How do I keep the conversation alive?

 

Thanks,

ruud9.

[iowaguy]

I think it's good that you're trying to keep a conversation going with him, but be sure not to "pester" him either.  Profs are generally very busy.  Don't ask him about stuff that you could find answers to elsewhere (procedures, etc - which you can ask the grad school or department admin staff about).

 

I personally wouldn't worry about leaving a long gap between replies.  I don't think constantly emailing back & forth all summer long is common procedure in this country, IMHO.

 

I would carefully read the papers he suggested, and then email back in a couple of weeks with another intelligent research-oriented question (a particular detail about one of the papers you read, etc).

[ruud9]

@iowaguy:

 

Thanks a lot! Appreciate...

[jesuscares]

lol i am in the same situation. it is a good thing i came across this thread because i recently got accepted to a masters program. i guess i have my work cut out for me! 

[ShiningInShadows]

What are you hoping to gain from this contact? Is this about maintaining a good relationship with the person in question, preparing yourself for the upcoming semester, wanting to show your continued interest, or something else altogether?

 

I agree reading up on research is a good idea but it might be worth asking directly if there is anything he would recommend you do in the meantime, particularly if this is an issue of preparation.

[ruud9]

@ShiningInShadows

 

Yeah. The purpose is maintaining a good relationship with the person in question as well as preparing for the upcoming semester. I appreciate your suggestion. It might be better to ask him what specifically he would like me to do in the meantime as a part of preparation for grad school. Thanks for your suggestion.

 

Thanks,

ruud9. 

[foucaultmania]

You may suggest a sort of reading list that you may deal with until you start to work with you POI