HappyQuark wrote:I think it depends on whether the email was a legitimate email sent specifically to you as opposed to one of these generic emails sent out to anyone unfortunate enough to check that evil check box that enables ETS to send you 2.5 million emails a day. Without reading the email, I can't tell which of the two options it would be but I tend to think that there probably aren't any professors at any schools that have access to everyones scores or would start sending out information and offers based only on knowing your GRE scores.
Well, now I think it might not be via the search service. I remember,previously, I had emailed them expressing my interests in their program. Maybe a reply for that!?
Here is what I received:
Dear Satya,
This is ___________, a professor of physics at Indiana University -
Bloomington. I got your name and email address from our collection
of people who have expressed interested in our graduate program in
physics. You may have received another email from me or mailings
from us, if so, I apologize for the redundancy, but I wanted to
make sure you have enough info. I also want to urge you to apply
to Indiana U. for graduate studies in physics.
We have strong research groups in many subfields of physics; if you
haven't already done so, check out our "Research" page (under our
physics department home page at:
http://www.physics.indiana.edu) to
get a quick overview of the variety of areas in which our faculty are
working. In particular, we have very active groups working in high
energy physics theory and experiment, nuclear physics theory and
experiment, accelerator physics, condensed matter physics,
astrophysics (especially in the area of neutrino physics), and
biophysics.
We have several centers of cutting-edge research in which physics
faculty are involved. A large part of our efforts in nuclear,
accelerator, and condensed matter physics are conducted at the IU
Center for Exploration of Energy and Matter (ceem.indiana.edu).
This center houses an electron accelerator (ALPHA) and a
low-energy neutron source (LENS) where students can work
hands-on with advanced experimental equipment for their Ph.D. research.
The biocomplexity institute (biocomplexity.indiana.edu) brings researchers
together from different fields to study self-organized, complex behaviors
found in biology. The new IU Center for Spacetime Symmetries focuses
study on various symmetries of nature and how they may be broken.
IU Ph.D.alumni occupy positions of leadership in academia, industry,
and national laboratories, and out recent graduates have been quite
successful in the job market both inside and outside of physics.
Every effort is made to accept only people who we believe will
complete the Ph.D. program successfully. Details about our graduate
program can be found from our physics department www page under
"Degree Programs".
In particular, all incoming students receive consideration for an
annual stipend and for tuition fee assistance. You do not have to
fill out a special form to apply for these. Nearly
all of our graduate students receive a stipend and tuition assistance
while enrolled in our program.
Applications to the Indiana University Physics graduate program can be
completed and submitted on the web. To do so, go to
"Admissions" from our physics dept. home page and click on "Application
Instructions" and follow them. Note that the priority dates for
international/domestic applications are Dec. 1/Jan 15.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our
scientific program or our application process. Send email to me at:
rtayloeindiana.edu . I will answer your questions or put you in touch with an
expert. I sincerely hope you will consider Indiana University for
your graduate studies.
Regards,
____________
Dept. of Physics,
Indiana University