KOMPAS.com - In the submission of scholarship application, which requires there to include a statement of the intended professor at the university, either as rekomendator or assistant lecturer while doing research. Not a few who are confused, how to search to find a suitable teacher, just do not know? Some of these tips might help, what steps can be done to "track" the professor who according to the field of science and universities that we are headed.
1. Check the web site
Find and check their personal web sites or web site university where they teach. Obtain information about the research they have done. See the latest paper they produce and read the abstract of his writings to understand their logic.
2. Prepare a short CV
Next, prepare a relatively brief curriculum vitae containing the experiences and interests. Do not enter more information, eg on the score of GRE / TOEFL, awards you get, and others.
- Simply by showing that you have the potential to continue with her research project.
- CV is 2 pages. Include this CV with e-mails you send.
- Tell me that you are interested in what is done by the professor and tell me how do you know about him (of course of the paper you read his work!). Do not forget, mention also, about what you can do the work under their guidance.
3. Stay humble
You must be humble in writing e-mails to the professor that you want, but do not be too desperate. Do not show that all your expectations depending on their response to an e-mail and your request.
4. Behave as if you have other optionsBut, still keep an attitude, yes! Do not let a lot of things that will keep him it will lose respect for you.
5. Make it simple
Make your request with a simple, informal, and with language that "sweet". Do not even request funding in this first introduction. Just say that you are interested in their research projects!
6. Do not contact the two professors as well
Remember, do not ever call or send an e-mail to two professors from different departments at the same university. Just wait, if your e-mail you have not gotten a reply, send again.
7. Call them the "Prof"
Do not ever mention or calling them "sir" or "Madam". These calls are impressed you just copy-paste as in the job application letter. Make your e-mail gives the impression of an exclusive for them.
8. Indicate your goalsE-mail you send should be indicated and show that you contact him to register the interests of the Master or PhD program.
9. If a positive signal seen the professor gave a positive response in an e-mail them, mention their names in your application. Some require that you have to mention who the professor who will work with you.
10. If the name
If you mention the name of the professor in the application, make sure that communication is via e-mail that you do with it according to what you mentioned in the application.
11. Do not send e-mails on the weekend!
Because, if you send an e-mail on weekends, it could be an e-mail you will be crushed by e-mail the other, because the professor just to check his inbox on Monday. Kirimkankan e-mail during working days and during working hours. Remember, their working hours instead of hours you work!
Good luck!
resource:
http://edukasi.kompas.com/read/2011/10/24/10233418/11.Tips.Saat.Menghubungi.Profesor
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