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套磁信是日本留學(xué)申請學(xué)校必不可少的一個(gè)環(huán)節。很多同學(xué)沒(méi)有經(jīng)驗不知該如何寫(xiě)套磁信也不知道在和教授的交流中如何應對,今天小編就來(lái)教教大家,希望能對大家有所幫助。
1. 什么時(shí)候套磁最好
總的說(shuō)來(lái)有一個(gè)原則要把握:當你準備好的時(shí)候。什么意思呢?如果你現在依然奔命于各種考試,或是忙著(zhù)跟在師兄師姐后面在實(shí)驗室參加課題,那我建議你可以等一等。不要因為看到周?chē)纳暾堈咛状盘椎臒峄鸪,就擔心導師都被套完了。事?shí)上,這種擔心是多余的。退一萬(wàn)步說(shuō),即使導師有可能被別人聯(lián)系了個(gè)遍,你也要明白這樣一個(gè)道理:申請是一個(gè)“擇優(yōu)錄取”的過(guò)程,而不是“先到先得”。只要我們能夠在評審結束以前證明自己更qualified,那就是成功。只要白紙黑字的offer letter沒(méi)有發(fā)出去,那任何的口頭承諾都沒(méi)有效力,都是可以被輕易更改的,這樣的例子屢見(jiàn)不鮮。不厚道也好,事情本身無(wú)可厚非。
那么,如果你一切都已經(jīng)準備停當,對專(zhuān)業(yè)領(lǐng)域有一定的認識,什么時(shí)候可以開(kāi)始套磁呢?答案是越早越好。2016fall馬上正式落下帷幕,這就說(shuō)明2017fall的申請也馬上就會(huì )開(kāi)始。從現在起到12月初,你擁有整整半年的時(shí)間聯(lián)系導師。在這個(gè)過(guò)程中,你會(huì )對你已有的專(zhuān)業(yè)認識進(jìn)行糾正,對專(zhuān)業(yè)方向有更清晰的把握。更重要的是,在和導師聯(lián)系的過(guò)程中,你會(huì )對自己有一個(gè)準確的定位。逐漸意識到自己究竟能申請到怎樣的學(xué)校,后續的申請事宜也就變得水到渠成,順理成章了。再次強調一下,套磁,歸根到底是奔著(zhù)offer去的,但實(shí)現方式并不是大家想象的那樣:套到一個(gè)導師,中了一個(gè)offer。而是要通過(guò)套磁給自己一個(gè)準確的定位,這會(huì )為你的選校作出最有效的判斷。一旦你選校結束,你的申請也就結束了。至于申請材料的準備,只要客觀(guān)的展現自己就好。畢竟,再好的文書(shū)也不能把黑的寫(xiě)成白的,把沒(méi)做過(guò)的當成是做過(guò)的。
2. 套磁信該怎樣寫(xiě)
對這個(gè)問(wèn)題,有幾點(diǎn)建議:
(1)是否有必要先群發(fā)一封信問(wèn)問(wèn)招生與否,再從回復的導師身上重點(diǎn)下功夫?
建議是單刀直入,第一封信就是你的正式套磁信。在信中,你要說(shuō)明寫(xiě)這封信的原因,你的專(zhuān)業(yè)背景,實(shí)驗室背景,科研背景,你為何對他的研究感興趣,你的背景是怎樣match到導師的研究的,你是否有希望在他的實(shí)驗室完成你的研究生學(xué)習,不一而足。如果導師對你感興趣,自然會(huì )回復你的信件。如果導師因為各種客觀(guān)原因不能考慮你的請求時(shí),他一般也會(huì )直接回復你讓你死了這條心。注意,否定的回復也很重要。很多同學(xué)發(fā)出了第一封一樣的信給N多導師詢(xún)問(wèn)招生與否,結果回復寥寥。為什么?因為導師每天有自己的工作要做,不可能花時(shí)間回復每個(gè)人的郵件。怎么辦?當然是選擇性回復。如果他看到一封非常認真的郵件,知道你的確希望來(lái)他實(shí)驗室學(xué)習,即使他不能提供這種機會(huì ),他也會(huì )直接告訴你原因免得耽誤你時(shí)間。換句話(huà)說(shuō),一封有價(jià)值的套磁信才有被回復的價(jià)值,即便是否定的回復。
(2)套磁信中應當附加哪些內容?
任何能夠幫助佐證你科研實(shí)力與match程度的文書(shū)。一般附加以下的內容,僅供參考:CV, thesis abstracts, research proposal。這點(diǎn)因人而異,自己拿捏就好。
3. 選擇怎樣的教授套磁
我們不能說(shuō)套怎樣的教授更容易得到offer。這樣沒(méi)有可比性。但聯(lián)系怎樣的教授能得到較高的回復率,這個(gè)還是有相對高低的。個(gè)人覺(jué)得,套磁的回復率從高到低是assistant professor>associate professor>professor。一般而言,assistant professor急于搭建自己的實(shí)驗室,招兵買(mǎi)馬,所以對學(xué)生的需求可能更大。另一方面,系里可能都會(huì )考慮到AP一開(kāi)始沒(méi)有學(xué)生,所以在一開(kāi)始都會(huì )給AP招幾個(gè)學(xué)生。至于professor,無(wú)論是實(shí)驗室運轉還是招生數量都維持在一個(gè)相對穩定的情況下。很可能都是一兩年內招1個(gè)新學(xué)生。這取決于實(shí)驗室目前是否飽和,是否有項目更新等客觀(guān)問(wèn)題。associate professor則介于兩者之間。
所以,如果是一開(kāi)始的話(huà),我建議大家可以從AP開(kāi)始下手。
4. 套磁的各種回復是怎樣的,如何判斷套磁的回復是否有希望
發(fā)信之后就是翹首期盼對方的回復了。石沉大海的情況我們下面討論。我們先來(lái)說(shuō)說(shuō)可能遇到的各種回復。
(1)婉拒型
Mr. X: I am impressed with your motivation and excellent writing in English. You have also done interesting research projects as an undergraduate student. However, the competition for admission to our graduate program is very keen, especially for international students. Many candidates score higher in GRE and have already published as the first author in international journals. You may apply to our graduate program, but nothing can be guaranteed for admission. Thanks for your interest in us.
遇到這種情況,我覺(jué)得你就要意識到這個(gè)學(xué)校其實(shí)已經(jīng)超過(guò)你的能力范圍了。
(2)模棱兩可型
Hi XX,
Thank you for your interest. I'm not sure if I will take students this fall or not. I cannot say what your chances for admission are since we are unsure who else will apply this year and how many positions we will have.
Thank you for your application.
這其實(shí)是最多的一種回復。這種回復基本會(huì )出現在你重點(diǎn)沖刺的list里面。遇到這種情況,你要權衡下是否要申請這所。
(3)貌似鼓勵型
XX
Thank you very much for contacting me. I am planning on taking one or two students in Fall 2011. I encourage you to apply for our program.
注意措辭,是apply for our program而不是my lab。他可能給每一個(gè)發(fā)信的或者是基本符合要求的學(xué)生都這樣回復。所以,碰到鼓勵申請的并不代表你就有較大的可能性被錄取。
(4)no opening型
Thank you for your interest in my research group. Unfortunately I don’t have any open positions right now.
這種其實(shí)很好。導師言簡(jiǎn)意賅,就是不招生,你也可以死了這條心。
(5)媽呀型
在緊張的申請過(guò)程中,你可能覺(jué)得很焦躁,未來(lái)很灰暗。要是這個(gè)時(shí)候忽然來(lái)了這樣的一封信,那絕對讓你激動(dòng)的想喊娘。為了鼓勵大家,我特意多羅列了幾個(gè)例子。
Model 1:
Dear XX, you are with very appropriate background and interests. I greatly appreciate your interest and sending such detailed information.
I would like to schedule a phone conversation with you if possible later next week and discuss your application and interests further.
Looking forward to our further communication
Best regards
趕緊看他的paper,準備面試吧。
Model 2:
Dear Mr X; I am very sorry I did not reply to you earlier but I have been travelling and very busy with some deadlines. Thank you for your interest in my laboratory an my research on XXXXXXXXXX. Your background is very suitable for this project and I am interested in discussing the possibility of you doing a Ph.D in my lab. Perhaps you could give me a telephone number and time when we could discuss this? I am travelling next week form Tuesday until Thursday but am free most other times. Looking forward to talking to you.
Model 3:
Hi XX,
Thanks for your email and your interest to pursue your education in XXXX. From your letter and your CV, you are certainly qualified. Let me know if need any specific help from me.
Best
導師表示愿意進(jìn)一步幫助你的申請,下面就看你自己了。
Model 4:
Dear XX,
Sorry for not replying earlier. Your email has actually gone into my spam folder. If you have an official China email address you should use it to communicate with me.
I would be keen to consider you for the project. I would like to have a copy of your CV and you should indicate your area of technical expertise, in particular I would like to know your experience and knowledge in the field of XXX research. If you have technical experience in XXX it would be great.
If you are keen to read up on the current research on this area, I would be able to send you a section of the thesis of my PhD student.
Regards
按照導師的要求,發(fā)給他他想要的材料。
Model 5:
Hi X
Thank you for your mail. I have one project available which involves the XXX. The project would involve molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology and structural biology and would XXXXX. If you are interested in this type of research, please let me know and we can investigate the possibility of a studentship in XXX.
Regards
考慮下你的志愿,給導師一個(gè)回復。
Model 6:
Mr. X,
Thank you for making an effort to write a comprehensive letter stating your objectives and prior experience. If you will, I do not have a problem of being your supervisor. We could discuss the project in more details and see whether by that time there will be an opening in the lab for you.
BTW, I met your supervisor and sent him some of our transgenics within a framework of collaboration.
Best
注意,導師說(shuō)他做你的supervisor沒(méi)有問(wèn)題。問(wèn)題是你是否能先被admitted。這很可能說(shuō)明在錄取這件事上他無(wú)能為力。
Model 7:
Dear XX:
Your experience is definitely suitable to study in my lab. As I indicated earlier, I will be happy to take you if you can get any type of scholarship. If you have good TOEFL and GRE score, I can try to push you for the Aug-2010 intake.
注意,push這個(gè)詞很有用。說(shuō)明導師能在review的時(shí)候能說(shuō)上話(huà)。但前提是你自己要給力。
Model 8:
Hi X,
Sorry for the tardiness in responding. I would be happy to discuss with you. XX can make the arrangements. Can you check on your eligibility?
Regards,
等待給你安排面試就好。
以上范例代表性有限,大家自行斟酌。要說(shuō)的只有一點(diǎn)。不要以為有了這樣一封看似積極的回復就萬(wàn)事大吉。事實(shí)上,這只是萬(wàn)里長(cháng)征的第一步。
5. 套磁信不回復怎么辦
三天以上還不回復就再發(fā)一封。還不回就放棄吧。實(shí)在是想申請的導師可以發(fā)信給他的學(xué)生或是系里的秘書(shū),至少問(wèn)下他招生與否。
6. 能不能給同一個(gè)系的不同教授發(fā)信
最好不要。但是如果一開(kāi)始的一位不回你郵件,可以換一個(gè)再套。但以我的經(jīng)驗,如果一個(gè)套敗了,同一個(gè)系希望基本就不大了。
7. 套磁中的特殊情況
有一個(gè)問(wèn)題大家一定要注意。那就是如何利用推薦人的關(guān)系。如果你不是他的學(xué)生,他不是你的supervisor,千萬(wàn)不要在信里面讓對方誤會(huì )你們的關(guān)系。也不要打著(zhù)他的旗號說(shuō)怎樣怎樣。要知道,他們的溝通只是一個(gè)電話(huà)的問(wèn)題。我記得我當時(shí)套的一個(gè)導師說(shuō)不招生,之后立馬就給推薦人打電話(huà)說(shuō)很抱歉,你的學(xué)生我不能接收。這就很烏龍。因為我根本就不是推薦人的直接學(xué)生。
還有一點(diǎn)我要說(shuō)明,這也是我的推薦人給我說(shuō)的。你永遠不知道推薦人和其他導師的關(guān)系是怎樣的,所以,永遠不要把寶全押在推薦人的關(guān)系上面。
8. 怎樣面對套磁得到的offer
套來(lái)的offer往往給的比較早。同時(shí)也要求盡早回復。這點(diǎn)大家要理解導師。遇到這種情況怎么辦呢?我的意見(jiàn)是在deadline以前先答應下來(lái)。之后push一下其他的申請學(xué)校。一旦決定從了別的offer,要馬上回復給套磁offer的導師。言簡(jiǎn)意賅,謝謝他的幫助,你不能接受這個(gè)offer,很抱歉。這是允許的。對方強迫你提前答應的offer都可以拒掉。和套磁老師見(jiàn)異思遷相比,這種中途變卦也很正常,無(wú)可厚非。只是在取舍的時(shí)候大家要仔細想清楚。一個(gè)好老板其實(shí)比所謂的排名,名氣要重要的多。
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