套磁在留学申请中的价值不言而喻。而自己的套磁信如果有幸收到了回复,我们英发信之后就是翘首期盼对方的回复了。和留学群小编一起来看看如何能过套磁回复判断自己是否有希望。
(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.
遇到这种情况,我觉得你就要意识到这个学校其实已经超过你的能力范围了。
(2)模棱两可型
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.
这其实是最多的一种回复。这种回复基本会出现在你重点冲刺的list里面。遇到这种情况,你要权衡下是否要申请这所。
(3)貌似鼓励型
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.
注意措辞,是apply for our program而不是my lab。他可能给每一个发信的或者是基本符合要求的学生都这样回复。所以,碰到鼓励申请的并不代表你就有较大的可能性被录取。
(4)no opening型
Thank you for your interest in my research group. Unfortunately I don’t have any open positions right now.
这种其实很好。导师言简意赅,就是不招生,你也可以死了这条心。
(5)妈呀型
在紧张的申请过程中,你可能觉得很焦躁,未来很灰暗。要是这个时候忽然来了这样的一封信,那绝对让你激动的想喊娘。为了鼓励大家,我特意多罗列了几个例子。
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
赶紧看他的paper,准备面试吧。
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