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So I have a question.
I have recently spoken to my PI who has promised that I would be included as an author on 2 papers and posters we're working on. These are my first publications, so naturally I'm excited and would like to update the schools I'm still waiting to hear from. However, I have a couple of issues.
1) This is still the very beginning of the process. I have begun to write the abstract but we're still not sure "what author" I'm going to be (probably 2nd or 3rd), and don't know which periodicals the papers will be sent to, much less if they'll be accepted (however, my PI has done about 60 of these things so if he says he thinks they'll be published, I believe him). We're also submitting the abstracts to this big national conference, so that's much more likely to be a sure deal soon. Should I wait until I know exactly what's going on before I write an update, risking that by then it'll be too late, or should I say something like "I am excited about the prospect of having two publications...yadda yadda" making it sound vague?
2) How does one write an update? Should it be an update/LOI (I love your school (here's why), would love to interview (here's why you should let me), btdubs here's what's going on in my life) or just "hi, remember me? I'm applying to your school. Here's what's going on in my life"?
3) To whom do I send it?
Thanks oh wise ones!
I have recently spoken to my PI who has promised that I would be included as an author on 2 papers and posters we're working on. These are my first publications, so naturally I'm excited and would like to update the schools I'm still waiting to hear from. However, I have a couple of issues.
1) This is still the very beginning of the process. I have begun to write the abstract but we're still not sure "what author" I'm going to be (probably 2nd or 3rd), and don't know which periodicals the papers will be sent to, much less if they'll be accepted (however, my PI has done about 60 of these things so if he says he thinks they'll be published, I believe him). We're also submitting the abstracts to this big national conference, so that's much more likely to be a sure deal soon. Should I wait until I know exactly what's going on before I write an update, risking that by then it'll be too late, or should I say something like "I am excited about the prospect of having two publications...yadda yadda" making it sound vague?
2) How does one write an update? Should it be an update/LOI (I love your school (here's why), would love to interview (here's why you should let me), btdubs here's what's going on in my life) or just "hi, remember me? I'm applying to your school. Here's what's going on in my life"?
3) To whom do I send it?
Thanks oh wise ones!