Mixed experience as a potential graduate student 1...

Mixed experience as a potential graduate student 15 years ago. Met with one English professor who made false hopes as well as stating "how do your people belong in something like this? It's almost like you see us doing this with 'them' and you want to hop along as well." I never asked who "them" are given the professor seemed like an angry man. Another prof., however, was easier going.
The rare books coordinator is awesome.