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I got a Phd offer yesterday, and got a email from a potential PI, saying they are working on the area I'm interested in and look forwad to meeting me in the campus weekend. It doesn't seem like a general email sent to everyone. He is one of my favorite professors and right now I'm a little freak out to reply to him, how to be polite? with good manners? Do I need to mention my special interests in his project in email? I will cerntainly go to the campus weekend.

 

Also, what should I do until the visit weekend, any suggestions? Should I read the PI's publicaitons? he had more than 200 publications and I'm afarid I couldn't finish them.

 

Please someone, give me some advise, I'm an international student, I really want to act in american ways and don't want to be considered as rude.

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Reply with a brief thank you for reaching out, mention how excited you are about the possibility of working with him in the fall, close w/ how you're looking forward to talking more w/ him @ the visit, and ask any questions you may have about the visit or him in general.  I would say yes, read a few publications, if only so that you can have a better feel for what this prof is all about.

 

Best of luck to ya! 

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Reply with a brief thank you for reaching out, mention how excited you are about the possibility of working with him in the fall, close w/ how you're looking forward to talking more w/ him @ the visit, and ask any questions you may have about the visit or him in general.  I would say yes, read a few publications, if only so that you can have a better feel for what this prof is all about.

 

Best of luck to ya! 

 

Thanks so much, This really helps! Hopefully, I can work with him in future. 

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Say something along the lines of "Thanks for the congratulations. I will visit in Month X. I look forward to visiting School and meeting you."

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