Two other points to be considered when you write an email expressing
your interest:
1- first make sure you have the minimum requirements of our Graduate
Studies;
2- Do not copy and paste some very common sentences that are
written in sample cover letters on the Internet! Sentences like: "I found
your research area very close to my interests", or "I searched your
website and publications and I found my interest exactly matched with
yours". These sentences are meaningless to me and have a negative impact.
Most of people who use these sentences haven't even read one single paper
of my publications. I prefer you write sincerely, and with your own style
of writing even if it might have some grammatical errors.
Best wishes,
ZM
Updated on Nov. 17, 2010