1, when will it be magnetized?
This question really varies from person to person. Generally speaking, there is a principle to grasp: when you are ready. What do you mean? If you are still working hard for all kinds of exams, or are busy following your brothers and sisters in the lab to participate in projects, then I suggest you wait. Don't worry that the tutor is finished just because you see the applicants around you in full swing. In fact, this kind of worry is unnecessary. To say the least, even if the tutor may have been contacted by others, you should understand one truth: is the application one? Preferential admission? Process, isn't it? First come, first served? . As long as you can prove yourself more qualified before the end of the review, that is success. As long as there is no offer letter in black and white, any verbal commitment is invalid and can be easily changed. Such examples are not uncommon. Whether you are unkind or you scold your mother, there is nothing wrong with the matter itself.
Then, if you have made all the preparations and have a certain understanding of the professional field, when can you start to set up magnetism? The answer is that the sooner the better. The fall of 20 1 1 has officially come to an end, which means that the application for the fall of 20 12 is about to begin. From now until the beginning of February, you have four months to contact your tutor. In this process, you will revise your existing professional knowledge and have a clearer grasp of your professional direction. More importantly, in the process of contacting the mentor, you will have an accurate positioning of yourself. Gradually realize what kind of school you can apply for, and the subsequent application will become logical. Again, magnetism is to strive for an offer in the final analysis, but the way to achieve it is not what everyone thinks: find a mentor and win an offer. Instead, we should give ourselves an accurate positioning through magnetic shielding and make the most effective judgment on our school choice. Once your school selection is over, your application is over. As for the preparation of application materials, as long as you show yourself objectively. After all, no matter how good the document is, it can't be written in black and white, and what you haven't done is done.
2. What kind of professor do you choose?
We can't say what kind of professor is easier to get an offer. I don't think this is comparable. But which professor to contact can get a higher response rate is still relatively high and low. Personally, I think the magnetization recovery rate from high to low is an assistant professor.
Generally speaking, assistant professors are eager to set up their own laboratories, so the demand for students may be even greater. On the other hand, the department may consider that AP has no students at first, so it will recruit several students for AP at first. As for professors, both the operation of the laboratory and the number of students enrolled remain in a relatively stable situation. It is likely to recruit 1 freshmen in one or two years. It depends on whether the laboratory is saturated at present and whether there are objective problems such as project update. Associate professor is in between. So, if it is the beginning, I suggest you start with AP.
3. Can I send letters to different professors in the same department?
Better not. But if the first one doesn't reply to your email, you can change it and reset it. But in my experience, one set won't work, and the hope of the same department is basically not great.
4. How to write a magnetic letter?
I don't think it is necessary to provide a template for your reference. On the contrary, everyone should write their own characteristics in magnetic letters to avoid templating. On this issue, I have several suggestions:
Do you want to send a letter asking if you want to enroll students, and then focus on replying to the tutor?
My suggestion is to cut to the chase. The first letter is your official magnetic letter. In the letter, you should explain the reason for writing this letter, your professional background, laboratory background, scientific research background, why you are interested in his research, how your background matches the tutor's research, and whether you have any hope to complete your postgraduate study in his laboratory. If the tutor is interested in you, he will naturally write back to you. If the tutor can't consider your request for various objective reasons, he will usually reply you directly and let you die. Note that a negative answer is also important. Many students sent the same letter to n tutors for the first time, asking if they wanted to enroll students, and the results were few. Why? Because the tutor has his own work to do every day, it is impossible to take time to reply to everyone's emails. What shall we do? Selective reply, of course. If he sees a serious email and knows that you really want to study in his lab, even if he can't provide this opportunity, he will tell you the reason directly so as not to delay your time. In other words, a valuable magnetic letter has the value of being replied, even if it is a negative reply.
What should I add to a magnetic cover letter?
Any document that can help prove your scientific research strength and matching degree. I usually attach the following contents for reference only: resume, paper abstract, research proposal. This varies from person to person, so just do it yourself.
5. What if the magnetic letter doesn't reply?
If you don't reply for more than three days, send another one. Give up if you can't come back. A tutor who really wants to apply can send a letter to his students or Xiaomi in the department, at least asking him if he wants to enroll students.
6. How to judge whether the recovery of magnetic sheath is promising?
After sending the letter, I am looking forward to the other party's reply. We will discuss the situation of sinking into the sea below. Let's talk about the various reactions we may encounter first.
(1) Reject type
Mr x: I am deeply impressed by your motivation and excellent English writing. As an undergraduate, you have also done some interesting research projects. However, the competition for admission to our graduate programs is fierce, especially for international students. Many candidates have high GRE scores and have been published as the first author in international journals. You can apply for our graduate program, but there is no guarantee that you will be admitted. Thank you for your attention to us.
In this case, I think you should realize that this school is actually beyond your ability.
(2) Fuzzy type
Hello, XX,
Thank you for your attention. I'm not sure whether I will take students this fall. I can't say how likely you are to be admitted, because we don't know who will apply this year, and we don't know how many positions we will have. Thank you for your application.
This is actually the most reply. This kind of reply will basically appear in your list of key sprints. In this case, you should weigh whether to apply for this one.
(3) It seems inspiring
xx
Thank you very much for contacting me. 20 1 1 I plan to take one or two students in the fall. I encourage you to apply for our project.
Pay attention to the wording, it is to apply for our project, not my laboratory. He may reply this to every student who writes or basically meets the requirements. Therefore, encouraging you to apply does not mean that you are more likely to be admitted.
(4) Non-opening type
Thank you for your interest in my research group. Unfortunately, I didn't? T have any vacancies at the moment.
This kind is actually very good. The tutor is concise, even if he doesn't enroll students, he can die.
(5) Successful type
During the intense application process, you may feel anxious and have a bleak future. If such a letter suddenly comes at this time, it will definitely make you want to call your mother. In order to encourage everyone, I specially listed a few more examples.
Model 1:
Dear XX, you have a very suitable background and interests. I really appreciate your interest and sending such detailed information. If possible, I'd like to arrange a telephone conversation with you later next week to further discuss your application and interest. Look forward to our further communication.
salute
Read his paper quickly and prepare for the interview.
Model 2:
Dear XX:
Sorry for not replying earlier. Your mail has actually entered my junk mail folder. If you have an official email address in China, you should use it to communicate with me. I really want to consider involving you in this project. I want your resume, and you should indicate your professional and technical fields, especially I want to know your experience and knowledge in the field of * * *. If you have technical experience, it will be great. If you are keen on reading the latest research in this field, I can send you part of my doctoral thesis.
send one's regards to
According to the requirements of the tutor, send him the information he wants.
Model 3:
Hello, XX,
Thank you for your email and your interest in further study in * * *. Judging from your letter and resume, you are definitely qualified. Please let me know if you need my specific help.
The tutor expressed his willingness to further help your application. It's up to you.
Model 4:
Dear Mr. X; I'm sorry I didn't reply to you earlier, but I've been traveling and I'm very busy, and there are some deadlines. Thank you for your interest in my laboratory and my research on * * * * * * * X. Your background is very suitable for this project, and I am interested in discussing the possibility of your studying for a doctorate in my laboratory. Maybe you can give me a phone number and time, and we can discuss this problem? I will travel from Tuesday to Thursday next week, but I am free at other times. Looking forward to talking with you.
This letter is my eternal pain. Ten thousand words are omitted here.
Model 5:
Hi x
Thank you for your letter. I have a project involving * * *. The project will involve molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology and structural biology. If you are interested in this type of research, please let me know and we can investigate the possibility of studying in * * * *.
send one's regards to
Think about your wishes and give your tutor an answer.
Model 6:
Mr. x,
Thank you for your efforts to write a comprehensive letter stating your goals and previous experiences. I can be your supervisor if you like. We can discuss this project in more detail and see if the lab will provide you with a position at that time.
By the way, I met your supervisor and sent him some of our genetically modified products under the framework of cooperation.
Attention, the tutor said that it is no problem for him to be your tutor. The question is whether we can enroll first. This probably shows that there is nothing he can do about the admission.
Model 7:
Dear XX:
Your experience is definitely suitable for studying in my laboratory. As I pointed out before, if you can get any kind of scholarship, I will be happy to accept you. If you have good TOEFL and GRE scores, I can try to let you take the entrance exam on August 2065,438+00.
Note that the word push is very useful. Explain that the tutor can talk when reviewing. But only if you do it yourself.
Model 8:
Hi, x,
Sorry for the slow response. I'd be happy to discuss it with you. XX can be arranged. Can you check your qualifications?
Greetings,
Just wait for Xiaomi to arrange an interview for you.
I applied for all the above examples. The representativeness is limited, so let's make up our minds. There's only one thing to say. Don't think that everything will be fine with such a seemingly affirmative reply. In fact, this is only the first step of the long March. I received more definite replies than the above, but in fact, only one of so many magnetic letters turned into a real offer. There are also very painful lessons.
7. Special cases in magnetic traps
I'll just say this briefly. This is how to set the contact of the referrer. My recommender is a Chinese-American dean of a top 20 school. Recommendation is a strong recommendation, not a general recommendation. At first, I chose some mentors I knew who had a good relationship with him. The response rate is impressive. But there is one problem that everyone must pay attention to. This is how to use references. If you are not his student and he is not your supervisor, never let the other person misunderstand your relationship in the letter. Don't say anything in his name. You know, their communication is just a phone call. I remember one of my tutors told me not to enroll students, and then immediately called the recommender and said, sorry, I can't accept your students. This is an own goal. Because I am not a direct student of the referee at all.
There is another thing I want to explain, which was told to me by my recommender. You never know what the relationship between a referee and other tutors is, so never put all your money on the relationship between referees.
8. How to face the offer obtained by magnetic trap?
Quotations are usually made earlier. At the same time, an early reply is also required. Everyone should understand this, mentor. What should I do if I encounter this situation? My opinion is to promise before the deadline. Then push other application schools. Once you decide to follow another proposal, you should immediately reply to the mentor of this attractive proposal. In short, thank him for his help. I'm sorry that you can't accept this proposal. This is allowed. If you have read the detailed provisions in 4. 15, you will know that before 4. 15, you can refuse the offer that the other party forces you to commit in advance. Compared with teachers who change their minds, this kind of change of heart is normal and understandable. Just think carefully when choosing. A good boss is actually much more important than the so-called ranking and fame.