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Question about Contacting Professors

frozendry wrote in applyingtograd Oct 18, 2010 18:19

I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Comparative Lit & Cultural Studies and planning to apply to phd. programs in the same area (well, in Literature, English, Lit Theory and Cultural Studies). I've been advised by a couple of people to write to the professors at the schools in which I'm interested ( Read more... )

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Contacting future advisors.

xenia_princess wrote in applyingtograd Oct 25, 2009 18:42

I am starting to contact professors, but I am very nervous about it. What should I write ( Read more... )

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Replied to Potential Advisor with Wrong Name!?

socialpsychg wrote in applyingtograd Oct 21, 2009 11:24

I sent a potential advisor a personalized email about my interests, and to check if she was taking students. In reply, she said that she would, and that I should say "hello" to my thesis advisor for her. I sent back an email saying
Dear [WRONG PROFESSOR],

Thank you for your reply. I look forward to applying. I'm make sure to tell [Thesis Advisor] ( Read more... )

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Potential advisors not responding

bloodyeuphoria wrote in applyingtograd Sep 30, 2009 14:54

First, I understand profs are busy people. Second, I'm mostly asking this because finances are tight and I have to limit the number of schools I apply to ( Read more... )

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