Here's the TL;DR: don't be lazy. I know it might be tempting to blast as many emails to professors as possible requesting information on possible open positions, but this is a time for quality over quantity. I've received so many AI-generated emails at this point, that once I determine it's not a genuine inquiry, I delete it. I used to feel bad, but not anymore. If you aren't putting in the work for something this important to your career, why would I expect that you would pu
