Got a LinkedIn request from a professor... good sign?

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I might be reading too much into things, but can you generally take it as a good sign if one of the notable professors from the department you're applying to adds you on LinkedIn? Or just a sign that they were interested enough to look you up?

[Gvh]

Yes.

[GCool]

Definitely the latter, but it might be a good sign as well! It certainly isn't bad - unless you put "Biggest Frat Bro at Toga State" as an occupation.

[iphi]

Could be good! However, I had this happen to me, and I ended up being rejected. Turned out the POI I applied to liked me but the rest of her department didn't conform with her research interests and voted to take a different student.