第一封邮件,整体的要求是:主题清晰,正文简洁,用词正式即可。
主题一般可以用:
Student Interested in XXX(研究兴趣);
Possible Master research opportunities
最简单的主题:Prospective Graduate Student
正文不要使用俚语、中式英语。
举例:
Dr. XXX,(不要用Mr/Mrs)
I am a senior XXX major at the (University). I am applying to your graduate program and am very interested in your work. After glancing at a few of your recent papers and your research summary I find your research greatly coincides with my research experiences and interests. Will you be taking on new students next year?
I have worked on several different research projects as an undergraduate in (介绍自己本科做过哪些项目,大概150-200词)
Please find my CV attached.
Thank you for your time
XXX
如果没有科研项目也可以采用类似的模版:
Dr. XXX,
My name is XXX, and I am very interested in becoming involved in research in Subject Area. I am a X year student with a GPA of X. I have taken Courses and Additional Experiences. My goal is to Goal.
I have reviewed your faculty profile and am interested in the work that you have done. I was intrigued by your journal article, "Article Title." ItAdditional Information about Topic. I would like to get involved in research in this area because it will help me to better prepare forGoals.
Sincerely,
XXX
邮件不要写长难句,这里不是展现GRE和GMAT阅读能力的地方,尽量用简短的句子和直接的词语,外国人说话没有中国人这么婉转。