digits2006 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 When is it okay to contact your POI about your application? If it is okay to do this, what do you say in your email? I would like to contact a few of my programs if I don't hear anything this week, but I do not know what to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 It's never okay. Just sit tight like the rest of us. katalytik and mitzydoodle 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digits2006 Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Some people have good luck contacting POI. I guess it just depends on the POI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzylogician Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 That's before the applications are due. After the deadline, you're just setting up an awkward situation for both you and the POI. They'll let you know when a decision is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digits2006 Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Gotcha. See I know this school is out of my league so I was hoping anything could help. But Oh well. I'll wait for my rejection. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rising_star Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 irockhard, it's one thing to express interest in a professor's research while applications are pending and quite another to email a POI to ask when admissions decisions are going to be sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalytik Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I think connecting with them is ok if it is done without being pushy. We should really understand that they are in a tough position, and may not be able to do anything. Furthermore, we can never be sure how they think about our work etc. So having said that, I think it is fine to connect but it depends on how strong your relationship is with that person. If it is pretty superficial (meeting a couple of times), then I would be more careful and likely not get in touch. If you are in a working relationship, then I don't see anything wrong about connecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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