Please, I need help with a Cover letter...

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00I am applying for a PhD-program and need to write a letter of motivation. I am quite at a loss, for I´ve never done that before, am not a native speaker and even in my mother tongue I find it difficult to write prose-style, especially about myself (one of the reasons why I want to become a Scientist I guess ;-) )02br
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00I would be so grateful if anyone could help me... :-) 02br
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00Here my first humble attempt:02br
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00Dear Ms. ***02br
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00I am writing to apply for a PhD studentship in the MD/PhD-program „***“ preferential in the area of Biochemistry to commence in Oktober 2006.02br
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00Currently I am writing my diploma-thesis in Biochemistry at the University of Applied Sciences, M***, 00and am expecting to successfully conclude my studies (with above average results) in June this year.00/ ...???02br
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00(Writing) a PhD00-thesis00 would then be the next important step to assist me in my aspirations to a career in 00fundamental /basic00 research in Life Sciences.02br
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00(Even as a child I always wanted to look behind the surface of things, I always wanted to know in detail how things work and why, and I´ve always maintained this attitude towards life. In schooldays I discovered my passion for Science, especially Biochemistry and other Life Sciences and started to read scientific papers with great interest.) 02br
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00-> does this belong here? or should I better just delete it?02br
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00For many reasons your advertisement especially aroused my interest. 02br
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00First of all the concept of a PhD-Program with its combination of practical work on scientific projects and gaining additional knowledge in lectures and seminars is in my opinion the most distinguished form of education in itself. 02br
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00Added to the international orientation of 00especially this/ this special (diesem speziellen) 00 00program, it´s singularity in Germany and the 00(good?)00 reputation of the 00participating/associated 00institutes , the possibility of participation 00(in such a program) 00must be an honour and an above average motivation to every student so that best possible results 00must be achieved/are automatically ensured00 for both sides.02br
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00During the course of my studies I already attended lectures and took part in lab-courses in several of the subjects 00mentioned/listed00 in the curriculum (namely Cell-Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics). My choice of main subjects during the advanced study period and the participation in a trainee-program in cooperation with Labor Dr. *** in H***, a laboratory for clinical diagnostics, added to the medical orientation of my studies. 02br
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00Especially the quoted project ***00 00(Prof. Dr. ***, Department of ***) on “dynamin and molecular motors” fascinates me. I already have some experience with analytical techniques as spectroscopy and some basic with protein and enzyme kinetics 00to build up on00. I am always eager to learn new methods and techniques, very interested in the subject as a whole and would be glad to bring in my capacities and skills with great commitment and dedication. 02br
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00As for this PhD-program meets my interests perfectly and considering the matching background of my studies I am therefore convinced that a collaboration would be of advantage for both sides.02br
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00Thank you very much for considering my application. I look forward to your positive reply. 00(sth else?sth more polite?)02br
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00Yours faithfully02br
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00 00greensleeves02br
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00Thank you :-) ...0-