Replying to professor who said that I can join his research group as a PhD student next year
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In search of a Ph.D. position, I emailed a professor and he replied me that I should recontact him next year as he does not have any available position right now. Also, he said that it will be too late for me as I will be wasting one year. Actually, deep inside, I do want to take a break of one year to spend some time with my family as I lived away from home for two years of my Master's study.
My question is, is it okay to tell professor that you want to take a long break before starting your Ph.D.? In other words, what is a proper reply to the professor who is saying that I should contact him next year?
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In search of a Ph.D. position, I emailed a professor and he replied me that I should recontact him next year as he does not have any available position right now. Also, he said that it will be too late for me as I will be wasting one year. Actually, deep inside, I do want to take a break of one year to spend some time with my family as I lived away from home for two years of my Master's study.
My question is, is it okay to tell professor that you want to take a long break before starting your Ph.D.? In other words, what is a proper reply to the professor who is saying that I should contact him next year?
phd graduate-admissions
edited Nov 19 at 16:57
scohe001
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asked Nov 18 at 18:49
Luqman Saleem
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In search of a Ph.D. position, I emailed a professor and he replied me that I should recontact him next year as he does not have any available position right now. Also, he said that it will be too late for me as I will be wasting one year. Actually, deep inside, I do want to take a break of one year to spend some time with my family as I lived away from home for two years of my Master's study.
My question is, is it okay to tell professor that you want to take a long break before starting your Ph.D.? In other words, what is a proper reply to the professor who is saying that I should contact him next year?
phd graduate-admissions
edited Nov 19 at 16:57
scohe001
1033
asked Nov 18 at 18:49
Luqman Saleem
392110
In search of a Ph.D. position, I emailed a professor and he replied me that I should recontact him next year as he does not have any available position right now. Also, he said that it will be too late for me as I will be wasting one year. Actually, deep inside, I do want to take a break of one year to spend some time with my family as I lived away from home for two years of my Master's study.
My question is, is it okay to tell professor that you want to take a long break before starting your Ph.D.? In other words, what is a proper reply to the professor who is saying that I should contact him next year?
phd graduate-admissions
phd graduate-admissions
edited Nov 19 at 16:57
scohe001
1033
asked Nov 18 at 18:49
Luqman Saleem
392110
edited Nov 19 at 16:57
scohe001
1033
asked Nov 18 at 18:49
Luqman Saleem
392110
edited Nov 19 at 16:57
scohe001
1033
edited Nov 19 at 16:57
scohe001
1033
edited Nov 19 at 16:57
scohe001
1033
1033
asked Nov 18 at 18:49
Luqman Saleem
392110
asked Nov 18 at 18:49
Luqman Saleem
392110
asked Nov 18 at 18:49
Luqman Saleem
392110
392110
2
Mandatory : Getting over fear of writing email...
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Nov 19 at 13:12
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Mandatory : Getting over fear of writing email...
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Nov 19 at 13:12
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Mandatory : Getting over fear of writing email...
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Nov 19 at 13:12
Mandatory : Getting over fear of writing email...
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He hasn't made any commitment to take you on next year. I would simply write to thank him for his consideration and say that you will re-apply if circumstances at the time permit. You don't need to say more now.
Saying too much might be a mistake. But thanks should be expressed, certainly. Use the year to find another position or use it profitably otherwise. Reexamine your options if you are still available in the future.
answered Nov 18 at 19:30
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... because if you tell him that you intend to take a year off but you apply for another position, this has a tendency to come back to him (immediately or later) as it's a small world. Say indeed something positive about seeing yourself at a nonspecified future date in his project/group/city/... .
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
up vote
51
down vote
accepted
He hasn't made any commitment to take you on next year. I would simply write to thank him for his consideration and say that you will re-apply if circumstances at the time permit. You don't need to say more now.
Saying too much might be a mistake. But thanks should be expressed, certainly. Use the year to find another position or use it profitably otherwise. Reexamine your options if you are still available in the future.
answered Nov 18 at 19:30
Buffy
31k695162
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... because if you tell him that you intend to take a year off but you apply for another position, this has a tendency to come back to him (immediately or later) as it's a small world. Say indeed something positive about seeing yourself at a nonspecified future date in his project/group/city/... .
– user3445853
Nov 19 at 16:27
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up vote
51
down vote
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He hasn't made any commitment to take you on next year. I would simply write to thank him for his consideration and say that you will re-apply if circumstances at the time permit. You don't need to say more now.
Saying too much might be a mistake. But thanks should be expressed, certainly. Use the year to find another position or use it profitably otherwise. Reexamine your options if you are still available in the future.
answered Nov 18 at 19:30
Buffy
31k695162
1
... because if you tell him that you intend to take a year off but you apply for another position, this has a tendency to come back to him (immediately or later) as it's a small world. Say indeed something positive about seeing yourself at a nonspecified future date in his project/group/city/... .
– user3445853
Nov 19 at 16:27
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up vote
51
down vote
accepted
up vote
51
down vote
accepted
He hasn't made any commitment to take you on next year. I would simply write to thank him for his consideration and say that you will re-apply if circumstances at the time permit. You don't need to say more now.
Saying too much might be a mistake. But thanks should be expressed, certainly. Use the year to find another position or use it profitably otherwise. Reexamine your options if you are still available in the future.
answered Nov 18 at 19:30
Buffy
31k695162
He hasn't made any commitment to take you on next year. I would simply write to thank him for his consideration and say that you will re-apply if circumstances at the time permit. You don't need to say more now.
Saying too much might be a mistake. But thanks should be expressed, certainly. Use the year to find another position or use it profitably otherwise. Reexamine your options if you are still available in the future.
answered Nov 18 at 19:30
Buffy
31k695162
answered Nov 18 at 19:30
Buffy
31k695162
answered Nov 18 at 19:30
Buffy
31k695162
answered Nov 18 at 19:30
Buffy
31k695162
31k695162
1
... because if you tell him that you intend to take a year off but you apply for another position, this has a tendency to come back to him (immediately or later) as it's a small world. Say indeed something positive about seeing yourself at a nonspecified future date in his project/group/city/... .
– user3445853
Nov 19 at 16:27
add a comment |
1
... because if you tell him that you intend to take a year off but you apply for another position, this has a tendency to come back to him (immediately or later) as it's a small world. Say indeed something positive about seeing yourself at a nonspecified future date in his project/group/city/... .
– user3445853
Nov 19 at 16:27
1
1
... because if you tell him that you intend to take a year off but you apply for another position, this has a tendency to come back to him (immediately or later) as it's a small world. Say indeed something positive about seeing yourself at a nonspecified future date in his project/group/city/... .
– user3445853
Nov 19 at 16:27
... because if you tell him that you intend to take a year off but you apply for another position, this has a tendency to come back to him (immediately or later) as it's a small world. Say indeed something positive about seeing yourself at a nonspecified future date in his project/group/city/... .
– user3445853
Nov 19 at 16:27
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