found a potential supervisor but he is not answering anymore

[Pegah]

I found a potential supervisor, he said my background is interesting and relevant and asked me some detailed questions. I answered his email a day later, because I wanted to write a thorough email, but now he hasn't responded anymore. What do you think I should do? 

[rising_star]

Wait for him to reply. 

[sjoh197]

How long ago was it that you responded?

[CornUltimatum]

Remember that professors are super busy, right now the semester has just begun for them. I don't know when the deadline is for you because that can shift how quickly you can send a reminder asking if they have been able to read your last email. I usually wait a week or so (much earlier in the year back in Sept, I waited two weeks), but if the deadline is around the corner you may be able to wait only a few days and it be acceptable. 

If your deadline is a while off I would wait a week because the professor may only have free time for emails that one time a week. 

Edited January 21, 2016 by CornUltimatum

[Pegah]

Thank you guys for your reply

20 hours ago, sjoh197 said:

How long ago was it that you responded?

 

about 5 days ago.

 

19 hours ago, CornUltimatum said:

Remember that professors are super busy, right now the semester has just begun for them. I don't know when the deadline is for you because that can shift how quickly you can send a reminder asking if they have been able to read your last email. I usually wait a week or so (much earlier in the year back in Sept, I waited two weeks), but if the deadline is around the corner you may be able to wait only a few days and it be acceptable. 

If your deadline is a while off I would wait a week because the professor may only have free time for emails that one time a week. 

yep you are right, I sometimes forget that professors are people with their own problems. It's just that the whole application process is so overwhelming, there is no room for new stresses