Are you sure you looked at my web page?

December 6, 2007

Dear Sir,

Greetings from (Country). I have a BS in (Subject), and strongly desire to continue my studies in a PhD program in the US. I have seen your research interests on your web page, and am very interested in studying in these areas. Do you have an open position in your group?

Sincerely,

Prospective Student

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  1. Would you rather that he calls you Ma’am? Or Dr.Username? Sometimes I wonder why people bother sending boilerplate letters - does anyone ever respond to those?

    Comment by sciencegirl — December 6, 2007 @ 11:27 pm

  2. Not very inspiring…

    though if this was the first one I received I would be flattered a bit I suppose.

    Comment by Field Notes — December 8, 2007 @ 3:03 am

  3. Niiiiiice.

    Comment by unbalanced reaction — December 14, 2007 @ 2:07 am

  4. Interesting. Would like to know whether your Department needs a petrographer -which is me. Merry Christmas.

    Comment by K.N. RAO — December 24, 2007 @ 12:14 pm

  5. Hi Dr. Shellie,
    I’d like to quote you in a manuscript I’m currently writing, regarding the effect that cross-sex social comparisons can have on women’s math test performance. Is there any way that you could contact me with regards to this?
    I can then provide you with more detailed information via email.
    Thanks in advance,
    Leah

    Comment by Leah — December 24, 2007 @ 8:55 pm

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