On applying to and accepting offers from PhD/Master's programs

[TNTalfourd]

Hi, Professor Caffo,

Thank you for the informative video. At the end of the video, you discuss reasons to refrain from putting too much emphasis on the prospect of working with a particular faculty member. Would you, however, encourage students to reach out to a faculty member at the school in which they are interested before applying to the program? How do professors usually view this type of contact from prospective students?

Thank you,
Frank