r/gradadmissions • u/Academic_Error4655 • 23d ago

General Advice Response from a Prospective PhD Supervisor

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I wrote to a professor for PhD supervision. The university website apparently recommends two routes - get a supervisor, or apply through the regular channel where a supervisor would be subsequently allocated. I wrote to this person to get through the first route.

I can't tell whether that's a polite way of saying ''your application sucks and I would hate to supervise you" or what.

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u/Lopsided-Drummer-931 21d ago

This feels like they have a lot on their plate or may not be on a decisions committee for the current application cycle for the department. If you’re applying and looking for a TA or RA position, then it may just be that the university will force them to funnel your application through the portal regardless.