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Su Huang Posted 10 years ago
Letter Writing

Inquiry for PhD Application

Hi All, I am a graduate student in United States. Currently I am applying for PhD program in 2017. I found this website when I was researching for relevant materials.

I've enclosed my inquiry letter to professor who has similar research topic with me. I would appreciate if anyone can help me to improve my English letter skill.

Dear Doctor xxx,

My name is xxxx, I’m currently a student in M.L.A program at xxxx, where I studied both Landscape and Urban Planning. I’m writing the letter to express my motivation to apply for xxx’s PhD program in 2017 and would be interested joining your research group on Urbanism and Infrastructure.

My main areas of research interest are Urban Renewal in historic and social context and Green Infrastructure. I found your talk about gentrification in a xxx panel talk when I am doing research for Hyper Urbanism Studio located in xxx. In the talk, you’ve mentioned that ”gentrification is inevitable… if we don’t engage with the planning and political process, it will happen in spite of us.” I agree with your argument that “housing affordability and neighborhood character are two issues are essential in gentrification process.” Similar to your statement, my design regards community identity as a close-knit of residents and provide temporal affordable housing for family who are unable to pay the increasing rental fee because of gentrification.

I really appreciate your time to read my letter. I look forward to further conversation about your research scopes and my interests in the PhD program. Thank you very much.

Best,
Su
  

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Su Huang where I studied Have you already finished? Su Huang both Landscape and Urban Planning. Are you referring to one or two degrees?

  • Su Huang where I studied Have you already finished?
  • Su Huang both Landscape and Urban Planning.
  • Are you referring to one or two degrees?
  • Su Huang in a *** panel talk What does that mean?
  • Su Huang my design What design?
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Su Huangwhere I studied
Have you already finished?
Su Huangboth Landscape and Urban Planning.
Are you referring to one or two degrees?
Su Huangin a *** panel talk
What does that mean?
Su Huangmy design
What design?

I also think your lette
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Hi, thank you for the reply. I revised the first paragraph and clarified the tense.

This letter is not a cover letter. I try to find connection directly to the professor who has similar research field with me. I'm not sure whether I should attach my previous education and character strengths in this mail since this is not the official cover letter for application.

Thank you so
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Su HuangI'm not sure whether I should attach my previous education and character strengths in this mail
I can't see it doing any harm.
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Hi thank you for your replies. I've revised some paragraphs based on your suggestions. Would you like to take a look at it?

Dear Doctor ***,

My name is ***, I’m currently a student in Master of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism program at xxxxx. I’m writing the letter to express my motivation to apply for xxxx’s PhD program in 2017 and would be interested joining your research g
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Dear Doctor Xxx,

My name is ***, and I’m currently a student in the Master of Landscape Architecture & Urbanism program at xxxxx. I’m writing the this letter to express my motivation to apply for xxxx’s PhD program in 2017, and would be interested I wish to show my strong desire for joining your research group on Urban

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