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It& #39;s that time of year where prospective students are emailing advisors about Ph.D. programs. Here is a short thread with some of my preferences for getting student inquiries. Note, every professor is going to be a little different.
1. DO include your CV. I heard a panel that advised students against this. I think that is bad advice. I prefer to get a sense of the applicant& #39;s research background and experiences. Gimme the CV! [I might also give edits to help improve your CV, if there are glaring issues]
2. DO give a short (2-3 sentence) description of the type of research that connects with that faculty member.
3. DON& #39;T ask the faculty member if they can talk to you about a specific project you saw on their website. This ask is too broad. & they may have already published papers on the project. You just showed you haven& #39;t looked up the faculty& #39;s recent papers.
4. DO ask if they are accepting applications for the next cycle. DON& #39;T assume this question alone will get you a meeting.
5. DO ask for a QUICK meeting (20-30 mins), if you want a meeting. Some faculty like to talk to students before they submit a full application. Provide times you are available for the next few weeks.
