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Cover Letter一般是用来补充简历上没有被描述到位的细节。但很多人觉得它已经是一种过时的形式。然而，仍然有87%的专业雇主表示会关注应聘者提交的Cover Letter中的内容。
然而，写一封Cover Letter来简单介绍自己，并展示你的自身条件和与之匹配的专业技能，这一点不仅仅局限在求职，还可以用来量身定制你的出国留学计划，更好地帮助你实现学术梦想。
大多数国外大学在录取国际学生之前会查看其完整的学业记录，有部分大学会要求学生在申请材料中附上Cover Letter，说明个人的关键成就、特殊能力或专业技能，这些内容能立刻给招生人员留下深刻印象。
为此，我们特意列举了一份完整的Cover Letter内容清单，希望能帮助你写出一份完整优秀的求学信。
一、
目录
Cover Letter内容清单
● 准确的个人信息
● 以段落形式书写
● 使用专业语调，切忌陈词滥调
● 检查全文长度和布局
● 选择合适的文件格式
● 检查语法或标点错误
● 查重抄袭
二、
内容清单
1. 准确的个人信息
首先，Cover Letter必须包含你在入学申请表上填写的所有准确个人信息，包括姓名、电子邮件地址和联系电话等。
信件阐述内容必须与你的入学申请细节完全相符。此外，信件纸质必须是耐用的。
2. 以段落形式写作
全文的内容布局必须是段落式的，主要包含如下几块：
● 问候
● 开篇
● 正文(2 - 3段)
● 结尾
问候
问候即你向收件人致意以表尊重，这段必须包含你的全名，而不是只提及“给相关的人”。
开篇
这是最引人注目的一段，因为招生官看Cover Letter的时间通常不会超过10秒。
在这段中，请一并提及三件事：1）自我介绍；2）你为什么申请这所大学？3）你将如何表现？
正文
文章主体包括你之前的学业记录的一些细节，还要写出你如何成为以及为什么是最佳的录取者。在这部分，你必须列出你在最近的学习中取得的所有重要成就。所以，你必须了解这所大学对申请者的期望，展现和学校要求相匹配的能力。
结尾
在结尾段，你需要总结所有你在正文部分提到的内容，接着要专业且礼貌地感谢学校。
3.使用专业的语调，切忌陈词滥调
没有必要在Cover Letter中过分强调问候，最好的方法是使用一个专业简洁且不失礼节的语调来表达，删除多余的字词和陈词滥调。
如果你在写的时候感觉吃力，不好把握，那最好的方法就是大声朗读全文，并注意文章的遣词造句是否像在和一个特定的普通人陈述表达。
如果答案是否定的，那么你可能使用了太多不必要的陈词滥调，比如“of course（当然）”这类词。
另外，不要写苍白无用的句子，如“我是一个出色的学生”或“我一直努力工作”等。
4. 检查全文长度和布局
一封完整的Cover Letter长度必须满一整页，包括问候和结尾，全文尽量不要超过一页。
内容字数大约在400字左右，3到4个简洁的段落，字体大小为12号。
文中内容要确保提到你申请这个课程学位的原因，并且还要包含你之前的学历和学术成就。
5. 选择合适的文件格式
建议大家使用正确的文件格式，比如doc或PDF，因为它们可以在任何电脑系统上打开。
具体操作是，当你写完一封完整的Cover Letter后，点击右上角“文件”，选择“另存为”，接着在下拉菜单中选择适合的文件格式。
6. 检查语法或标点错误
在Cover Letter中，语法和拼写错误是绝对要避免的。如果你的信件一旦提交便无法再修改，糟糕的语法和标点使用会暴露候选人的缺点。所以，在提交之前要仔细检查，确保单词拼写击标点使用都正确无误。
记住一点，招生官总是在申请材料中寻找一些细节内容来过滤筛除掉你的申请，小小的语法或标点错误很可能会毁掉你求学机会。
所以，校对和编辑修改是避免所有错误的最好方法。
7. 校对和编辑修改
在完成以上列出的所有事项后，仔细阅读和检查你的Cover Letter无比重要。整体浏览检查，这样就不会忽视任何错误，比如拼写错误或陈词滥调。
8. 查重避免抄袭
最后，你可以在下笔之前，去网上找一些Cover Letter的书写模板作为参考，相信会对你有所帮助。
但是，这并不意味着你可以生搬硬套所有的内容，因为这可能会让你的文章读起来很生硬不自然。
我们所说的“参考”，意思是让你从一些模板范文中获取想法而不是完全抄袭。如果你完全抄袭，这会影响你的学术诚信及个人声誉。
所以，避免抄袭的最好方法是按照自己的实际情况和个人经历来书写，然后使用一个好的在线查重系统来检查有无内容抄袭。
三、
总结
虽然Cover Letter并非必选项，但是我们还是建议大家提交，同时也尽量不要因为它而影响你的留学申请。
如果你想写Cover Letter，那可以参考上面的清单，按照上述逻辑顺序，相信你一定可以写出一封优秀的申请信。
所以，坐下来写写你的Cover Letter吧，同时也请大家留意我们的在线开放日，去申请你梦想中的大学吧！你永远不知道它将引领你去向何方!
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原文
Applying for a foreign University? Here is the checklist for the best cover letter
by Webinars4you
The dreaded cover letter is an optional way to fill all the gaps that your resume fails to describe certain details about the employee.
It sometimes might be taken as an antiquated formality but still, 87% of professional employers take a rough look at cover letters.
However, writing a cover letter demonstrates your concise introduction, eligibility, qualification, and skills for a job requirement.
It is not just confined to employment purposes, but also an easy way to tailor your application form for academic purposes for any particular degree for a study abroad.
Most of the foreign universities consider complete academic records before granting admission to overseas students.
But some universities ask to attach a cover letter with their admission form that must explain key achievements, special abilities, and skills to impress immediately.
Here we have discussed a complete checklist to follow to write the best cover letter for students.
Table of contents
Checklist for writing a cover letter
● Accurate personal information
● Write in paragraph form
● Use professional tone without using cliché
● Check the length and layout
● Choose the suitable file format
● Check for any grammatical or punctuation errors
● Check plagiarism
Checklist for writing a cover letter
1. Accurate personal information
First thing first, the cover letter must have all that accurate personal information that you write on your admission application including name, email address, and contact number.
It must have a persistent look and it must be clear that your admission form details match your cover letter entirely.
2. Write in paragraph form
Its layout must be in paragraph form e.g.
● Salutation
● Opening paragraph
● Main body (2 or 3 paragraphs)
● Closing paragraph
Salutation
Salutation means your greetings to whom the letter is addressed to and it must contain your complete name rather than mentioning ” to whom it may concern”.
Opening paragraph
Next comes the opening paragraph that is considered as the mostattention-grabbing because an employer will give a cover letter in not more than 10 seconds.
In this paragraph, mention three things together; a brief introduction about yourself, why you’re applying for this university, and how you seem to fit in this particular position.
The main body
The main body includes a little detail about previous academic records, how and why you are best to admit to a foreign university. Here, you must mention all those key achievements that you have accomplished in your recent studies. You must be well-aware of the university requirements and what it requires.
Closing paragraph
In the closing paragraph, you must summarize all those things you bring to the table in the main body section. After that thanks to the university board professionally and courteously.
3.Use professional tone without using cliché
There is no need to overemphasize your cover letter with greetings. The best way is to use a professional, polite, and lively tone with no unnecessary words or cliché.
If you find yourself struggling to write a professional tone, the best way is to read out loud and notice if it feels like speaking to a normal person or not.
If the answer is no, then you might be using too many cliché words that are completely unnecessary here such as “of course.”
Moreover, using deadwood sentences are redundant here such as “I’m an extraordinary student” or “I’m hard working” etc.
4.Check the length and layout
A complete cover letter must be of one full page including the salutation and ending, never be longer than a page.
It must be roughly having 400 words with three to four concise paragraphs with maintaining the font size of 12.
Check that you have mentioned why you’re applying for the specific position that must be including all previous academic qualifications and achievements.
5. Choose the suitable file format
It is better to stick with the right file format such as doc or PDF that can be opened on any system.
After writing a complete cover letter, you need to select the file format by clicking on File then Save As, and then look for the format field and choose a suitable format from the dropdown menu.
6.Check for any grammatical or punctuation errors
In cover letters, grammatical and spelling mistakes can never be undone after submitting them. Poor grammar and punctuation indicate the flaws of the candidate rather than excellences so ensure your spellings and punctuation before submitting.
Keep this thing in the back of your head that the approving managers are always looking for something to expel your application and small grammatical mistakes can sink your chance easily.
So, the best approach to avoid all that blunders, in proofreading and editing.
7.Proofreading and editing
After everything listed above has been done, it is important to reread and double-check your cover letter thoroughly so that you do not neglect any mistake, spelling error, or cliché.
8.Check plagiarism
Last but not the least, you might get a huge assistance in writing a cover letter for you by using cover letter templates that you can find on the internet in enormous amounts.
But it does not mean you can copy-paste everything, it can lead to sounding like a robot and overly formal writing, so you ought to take an idea from online templates.
If you do not do so, plagiarism can occur that can ruin your reputation as a student applicant.
So, the best way to avoid plagiarism is to write your cover letter like a real person and then check plagiarism by using a good online plagiarism checker.
In summary
Regardless of the fact that writing a cover letter is optional, it must not drive you away from applying to a study abroad.
With everything listed above, you can compose a decent cover letter that can prove how you are the best fit for the position.
So, get a space and sit to write your cover letter, as well as watch available Online OpenDays, and apply for your dream university: you can never know where it can take you to!
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