Interview with POI after acceptance letter.

[polinabu]

Hi all!

 

I`ve been admitted to UW a week ago. I`ve got the email from grad program adviser about my acceptance to the program and a different email about offering the RA position. Today I received an email from my POI saying that he wants to discuss my research interests and experience via skype. 

Guys, what to expect? Will it be classic interview or what? Can he change his mind and reject all the offers I was given?

 

Thank you!

 

[myClone]

I don't think you should worry too much. You wouldn't get rejected *after* you have received an acceptance notification. The professor might want to discuss funding. Or if your program assigns advisors at the time of admission, he/she may want to discuss possible projects. Stay calm, and good luck

[pascal_barbots_wager]

I've had a couple of talks like this with POIs at a school that already accepted me. They were very relaxed and more of an opportunity for them to tell me more about their research and possible research directions that might not be obvious from their websites. It was more like them selling me on working with them than an "interview". We also talked a bit about the department and school overall. Not something to worry about.

[polinabu]

I don't think you should worry too much. You wouldn't get rejected *after* you have received an acceptance notification. The professor might want to discuss funding. Or if your program assigns advisors at the time of admission, he/she may want to discuss possible projects. Stay calm, and good luck

 

I've had a couple of talks like this with POIs at a school that already accepted me. They were very relaxed and more of an opportunity for them to tell me more about their research and possible research directions that might not be obvious from their websites. It was more like them selling me on working with them than an "interview". We also talked a bit about the department and school overall. Not something to worry about.

Thank you guys! That`s really helping me to stay calm:) Right now I`m getting more interested about interview and getting to know more my POI! I think this interview will be a great time to ask about funding. Fingers crossed:)