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Zhangshlin Posted 15 years ago
Letter Writing

Cover letter for phd

Friends, I am now applying my phd program. The following letter is my phd cover letter. I am not sure if it is OK or not. And I am worrying about my writing English. So it will be very helpful if some friends could correct some mistakes in it. I will appreciate it very much. ^_^

Dear Prof. ***,

I am writing to express my great interest in applying for the PhD program in your research group.

In June xxx, I got the Master degree supervised by Prof. xxx in the xxx Department of xxx University, P. R. China.

During my academic years, I was doing the research on metallic films deposited on liquid substrates. The temperature dependence of formation mechanism and microstructures of the Ag films are studied. AFM research on the microstructures of the Ag and Au ramified aggregates as well as the up and down surfaces of the Au continuous films are presented. These laboratory experiences provide me the training and therefore skills as well as innovations in the experiment of condensed matter physics such as sample fabrication, microstructure analysis and so on.

After my graduation, I worked as an instructor at xxx University, P. R. China for three years. I taught courses on Solid State Physics, College Physics and College Physics Experiment. I gained further understanding of academic principles and experiences in experiment, project application and team-working.
Now I am keenly interested and highly motivated in the field of ***

Your program covers areas of research that match my interests, such as

As well as my good understanding of academic principles, I am a very motivated, hardworking and effective individual. Throughout my career, I obtained a good communication and organizational skills. It makes me confident that I will be suitable for your research team.

Now my curriculum vitae (CV) is enclosed in this email. If further information is needed, please feel free to let me know.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you earlier.

Yours sincerely,
  

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Please read this following thread: Do you know the professor personally? Does he know you personally? How much time do you have to write your letter?

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  1. Please read this following thread:
  2. Do you know the professor personally? Does he know you personally?
  3. How much time do you have to write your letter?
  4. Please provide spaces between your paragraphs. You might find it helpful to write some dummy character, and then past
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First thank you very much for your reply.

The article you wrote is very helpful for me.

  1. Do you know the professor personally? Does he know you personally?
    I Just know two professors personally. Should I first introduce myself in the first paragraph when the letter is sent to the professor who I don't konw personally? I am really not sure.
  2. How much time do
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Hi,

In reading your letter, a few observations struck me.
  1. Too much discussion about your technical qualifications. This professor has your resume/CV and transcripts?
  2. You state the obvious. That is, you've included your CV.
  3. You don't discuss yourself with any supporting information.
I am a very motivated, hardworking and effective individ
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Thank you for your continuing help.

I made a small change to the letter which I will send to the professor who I don't konw personally. Maybe It is also less of evidence. But I want to make it as short as possible.

And in honest, I am wondering on what and how to write for my evidences.

Dear Prof. ***,

It is a great honor to write to you. I’m ***. In June 20
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Dear Prof. ***, (colon)


It is a great honor to write to you. I’m ***. In June 2006, I got the Master degree supervised by Prof. *** in the Physics Department of *** University, P. R. China. He can read your
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Thanks a lot. You are so nice and helpful. I appreciate what you did.

I added another paragraph in my letter. Would you please help me to check if it is necessary or not?

Dear Prof. ***:



It is a great honor to write to you. I’m writing to you in order to find a suitable doctoral position in your esteemed research group. In June 2006, I got the Master degree s
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Dear Prof. ***:



It is a great honor to write to you. I am (don't use contractions such "don't" or "I'm" when writing formal letters.) I’m writing to you in order to find a suitable doctoral position in your esteemed research
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MountainHiker:

I really don't know how I can thank you enough. I will follow your advice to improve my letter.Emotion: smile
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Feel free to post your revised letter afterward.

Good luck with your revision.
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Hello, MountainHiker. Long time no connect.

I appriciate so much with your kindness and the help you offered.

Now I still commit myself to the coverletter for application of phd. Would you help me again to have a look at the following letter. Thank your very much again.

Dear Prof. A:



I writing this letter on recommendation of Prof. B to apply for the

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