Informal acceptance, but no word since

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An applicant for a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program reached out to the Principal Investigator (PI) after submitting a late application and not receiving confirmation. The PI confirmed receipt of the application and mentioned a potential project for the applicant, indicating a favorable stance towards acceptance. However, after a few days without further communication, the applicant is uncertain whether to wait for a response or follow up proactively. The consensus suggests that while waiting a few days is reasonable, reaching out for an update is advisable if no communication is received.
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Hi everyone, a few weeks ago I applied to an REU (late, I know, but they were still accepting applications). I sent in the online application, but never received an email of confirmation of receipt, so I contacted the PI to ask him if they got it. This was on friday of last week. On Sunday he got back to me saying that yes, all the materials had been received, and added on that they had a project available that I might like, and that he would ask the committee the next day about the status of open positions. I told him I would be willing to accept the position if it was available.

It sounded to me like he was pretty much ready to accept me, but I haven't gotten any word since. Should I just wait for them to get back to me, or should I pester him a little? I'm really not certain what to make of this situation.
 
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Being pro-active and contacting them is always a good idea. Giving them 3-4 days extra time to react is OK, but when nothing happens, call and ask what the status is.
 

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