Practical Matters 5. You can, however, check with the various professors. If you were not offered a position, do not be reluctant to go around and talk to the professors and researchers.
Some professors prefer to spend some time interviewing candidates before making any offers.
In other instances, funding may not be confirmed until the middle of summer and the professor will not announce a position without an assurance of funding. GSI and GSR salaries, and most fellowships, are subject to U.S. and California taxes. Watch for filing deadlines. Even if you meet the August deadline to sign all your paperwork, your first pay check will not be available until 1 October. Make sure you can cover your expenses at least until then.