Did I just commit suicide? URGET URGET.

[scienceisbeauty]

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E-mail to a Potential Supervisor who works at X university. I emailed this professor saying that I would like to apply with him at Y university.

That is, I accidently mentioned a different univeristy in my letter to him STUPID STUPID STUPID. But I realized it RIGHT AWAY. and emailed him saying I was really sorry and I did mean X, and it was only that I had been listening to someone talk about Y university as I was typing him the e-mail.

So, ought I kiss him off as being a potential supervisor?

PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER I'M SICK TO MY STOMACH WITH WORRY.

 

[RayneeDeigh]

I honestly don't know... but my guess is that he realizes everyone makes mistakes, and very few people apply to only one school. it's bound to happen! It's much better to have done this in an email than a formal statement of purpose!

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

I honestly don't know... but my guess is that he realizes everyone makes mistakes, and very few people apply to only one school. it's bound to happen! It's much better to have done this in an email than a formal statement of purpose!

Yeah. Don't worry too much, it happens.

-t

 

[JockNerd]

Something similar happened to me. The prof said "Oh, I guess Dr. X is also taking somone this year! Haha!" I was interviewed and waitlisted at the school (ultimately withdrew).

Probabaly nothing will come of it.

 

[scienceisbeauty]

Yup, let's hope so!!!!!
Thanks for your reassurances. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that nothing comes of it 😛
I'll let you know....

 

[irish80122]

Look at it this way, if you are eliminated because of a mistake like that, you wouldn't want to work with that person anyway. Yes, I know, they get a lot of applicants, but you have to have a better way to judge them than that. If it were in your statement, I would be concerned, but in an email...they SHOULD be forgiving, and if not, consider yourself lucky!

 

[TherapistDave]

I've been in multiple interviews and have forgotten which school I'm at; I've even had friends ask which school they were at because they had forgotten in the middle of interviews! It doesn't get much worse than that...

"Most" people would be understanding about something like that, but if a big deal is made, then you know what kind of people you are dealing with. And try not to let yourself get sick over things like that. Just have a nice dinner, a couple of drinks, and move on.

 

[JockNerd]

Oh, and I'll add that I think I didn't get in specifically because I had an AWFUL second interview with a person other than the POI, not for any reason related to the e-mail. Turns out he's close friends with the guy whose research my thesis aimed to shake up. That was the worst interview I had 🙁

Irish, that's a really good point. If the prof is too sensitive to handle that, what will they do if you question them on a research matter?

 

[NYCPsych]

seriously- for an audience of people who are extra attentive to people's clinical needs... don't title your topics like that! sorry to be a stick up the ass, but geez.

 

[Quynh2007]

seriously- for an audience of people who are extra attentive to people's clinical needs... don't title your topics like that! sorry to be a stick up the ass, but geez.

agreed, it put me off when I read what the OP wrote later. at the very least, I thought it would have been something to do with... I don't know ...having unprotected sex with an HIV+ person or something as dramatic.

 

[timecoloured]

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[Anon15]

seriously- for an audience of people who are extra attentive to people's clinical needs... don't title your topics like that! sorry to be a stick up the ass, but geez.

Agreed, Agreed, Agreed

 

[irish80122]

The title wasn't good, no doubt, but I think we proved our point. I am sensitive to this because suicide is my research area, and because of that I decided not to mention it because I was unsure if I was just being too sensitive. That being said, we mentioned it, and I am sure the OP won't make the same mistake again. Unfortunately suicide is just one of those things which people use inappropriately. How many times have we heard someone say that they were going to kill themselves for this or that in a joking way. Should someone in this profession or who is going into this profession know better and me more careful, yes, but is it the end of the world, I don't think so. Lets all let it go and I am sure the OP will choose their words more carefully next time.

 

[scienceisbeauty]

It was my mistake to title the post with such urgency but I was completely overwhelmed with fear when I realized my mistake. I thought Oh dear, I just committed academic suicide.
I wrote that post literally ONE MINUTE after realizing what I had done. I was in a really bad state.
Sorry guys. I'll be much more careful next time. Forgiven???

 

[scienceisbeauty]

Oh and yes, suicide is NOT a joking matter. I have 2 cousins who committed suicide. It's painful. I know. 🙁. I will be more careful too...(in the last post I just used it to tell you what context I meant it under ya know?)