这是University of Arkansas的CEMB graduate program网页上给学生的申请tips,我把关于套磁部分提取出来,我觉得很好地概括了套磁的方法,我曾经在我的一个帖子中介绍过,可能很多人没有看到。我觉得我的陶瓷就契合了这个tips的要素,所以我觉得大家如果想套磁套得有水平的话首先看看这个,不要老是问为什么我套了N个教授一点反应都没有,仔细看看下面的内容就明白了:
Before you email specific faculty, the applicant should consult the faculty members’ personal web pages and familiarize themselves with the research program
Email contact with the prospective faculty member should include
(1) The Subject area should include something like: “Prospective Graduate Application” or “CEMB Applicant”
(2) Briefly, who you are, and why you are contacting. What is your degree history, and from what institution(s)
(3) Whether you are considering or have already applied to the program, as well as which degree program (MS or PhD) and the semester you would prefer to be admitted (including if you are flexible)
(4) Statements about the links between your research interests and the faculty members’ research
(5) Personalize the email to the faculty members’ research. The applicant must show they have researched this specific faculty member. Speak to the contents of recent publications from the faculty member (citing findings and the topic), and then relate your background and career goals.
(6) Indicate your financial needs and request a response pertaining to the opportunities to join the research group and receive an assistantship (including whether you would qualify for a teaching assistantship, or would be interested in one).
(7) Generic form letters rarely work
(a) Faculty receive lots of emails addressed to “Dear Sir/Madam” that express an interest but that don’t really relate to their research. Most of these end up discarded without a response. (b) Form letters often contain some question like: “Would you please tell me about the research going on in your laboratory and any research opportunities in your group?” This indicates that the inquirer has not done any initial work. Faculties have web pages that describe their research work and most have links to recent publications. These emails usually get discarded. (8) Not all inquiries will receive a response. Do not expect every faculty member to respond.
(9) Similar emails can be sent to the program director asking for assistance in identifying suitable Faculty members to contact. In this instance you need to include the same information as above, and which faculty interest you, which faculty you have contacted, and which faculty have responded.