Tag Archives: Graduate Admissions

Am I taking students?

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Persiflage

I receive many (many) unsolicited emails about the possibility of working with me at grad school. Some are clearly bulk emails sent no doubt to a large number of professors. Some are customized to include phrases like “I was really … Continue reading →

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The seven types of graduate student applicant

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Persiflage

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Hide and Seek: Contacts you every day about the status of their application, then goes on radio silence the moment they receive an offer, never to be heard of again. The No Chancer: … Continue reading →

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