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I think this is a difficult situation.
I have two interests, A is a new area for me and I just got some exposure on. For B I have conducted some studies in it so it may be more promising.
However, I interviewed at this clinical program and did not get accepted. I emailed earlier to the same professor to ask feedback on second time applying. After receiving the feedback, I said that I will be applying again.
I just checked on their website and found that ironically, a new faculty came and appear to be doing something similar to my primary interest (as A above). A and B are quite different areas.
I don't know what to do now. I don't want to lie about it. I like A better. But maybe stronger candidate for B. And at this point I don't know whether I should let my first POI know that I will be adding another area of research, or just throw it in the personal statement. I am leaning toward adding A interest as my first interest in my personal statement. That may mean that if the professor in area A doesn't like my apps, B may not invite me either.
But the most difficult thing is working with one professor while you are more interested in the professor's work next door.
I would like some feedback on this. If I am going to add the new POI's name and interest in my personal statement, should I email and explain this to my original POI?
Is my case kind of duned because they would perceive me having changing interests? But honestly this "new" interest that I have is not as new but I just did not get research experiences in it until this year.
Thanks for any feedback that you may have. The deadline is approaching.
I have two interests, A is a new area for me and I just got some exposure on. For B I have conducted some studies in it so it may be more promising.
However, I interviewed at this clinical program and did not get accepted. I emailed earlier to the same professor to ask feedback on second time applying. After receiving the feedback, I said that I will be applying again.
I just checked on their website and found that ironically, a new faculty came and appear to be doing something similar to my primary interest (as A above). A and B are quite different areas.
I don't know what to do now. I don't want to lie about it. I like A better. But maybe stronger candidate for B. And at this point I don't know whether I should let my first POI know that I will be adding another area of research, or just throw it in the personal statement. I am leaning toward adding A interest as my first interest in my personal statement. That may mean that if the professor in area A doesn't like my apps, B may not invite me either.
But the most difficult thing is working with one professor while you are more interested in the professor's work next door.
I would like some feedback on this. If I am going to add the new POI's name and interest in my personal statement, should I email and explain this to my original POI?
Is my case kind of duned because they would perceive me having changing interests? But honestly this "new" interest that I have is not as new but I just did not get research experiences in it until this year.
Thanks for any feedback that you may have. The deadline is approaching.
