Are you ready to reach out to a potential mentor to request an appointment?
Keep your email communication brief and to the point. Include:
brief overview/bio about yourself and include a statement about why you are interested in their project
Indicate that you wish to learn more about this area of research or scholarship, along with a request to meet to discuss
Include your availability to meet
Do not use a form letter, make it personal
Wait for a response, but don't be afraid to send a reminder message if you have received no response within a week.
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Dr. (or Professor) ____________
My name is ________________ and I am a sophomore majoring in Chemistry and a member of the Augusta University Honors Program. I have been interested in getting involved in undergraduate research and attended a seminar where a friend presented their research thesis under your mentorship. I learned so much and even more intrigued after reviewing the topic from your website.
After discussing this topic with the CURS office, I wanted to reach to discuss the possibility of my involvement in your research. I am able to commit to working on this project for at least 2 semesters including the summer. I am normally available on Mondays and Wednesdays anytime after 2pm, but I am willing to work out another time based on your availability.
Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing back from you,
Regards,
Your name
Major/College of ________
Phone
Dr. ________________
My name is ________________ and I am a junior majoring in History. I read your faculty page and understand you have many publications and research interests on the topics of Civil War and World Wars. This era has always fascinated me after taking History 101 and History 203, I realized History was definitely a path I wanted to continue learning about. I am particularly interested in discovering how to predict future conflicts by remembering the past.
I would greatly appreciate an opportunity to meet with you to discuss the possibility of being mentored in research under you. I reviewed a poster that another student completed under your guidance and this would be a goal of mine as well. Would you have availability to meet next week on Friday after 11am to discuss how I might join your research? Please see my attached resume as well.
Regards,
Your name
Major/College of ________
Phone
