相信同学们呢看到套磁之后，都会有想要套磁的想法，选择怎样的教授套磁的更容易？如何判断自己的套磁信有希望？今天高途留学就带大家来了解一下。

选择怎样的教授"套磁"？

不能说套怎样的教授更容易得到offer，但联系怎样的教授能得到较高的回复率，还是有相对高低的。

个人觉得，套磁的回复率从高到低是：assistant professor>associate professor>professor

一般而言，assistant professor急于搭建自己的实验室，招兵买马，所以对学生的需求可能更大。

另一方面，系里可能都会考虑到AP一开始没有学生，所以在一开始都会给AP招几个学生。

至于professor，无论是实验室运转还是招生数量都维持在一个相对稳定的情况下。很可能都是一两年内招1个新学生。这取决于实验室目前是否饱和，是否有项目更新等客观问题。

associate professor则介于两者之间。

如何判断"套磁"的回复是否有希望？

发信之后就是翘首期盼对方的回复了。石沉大海的情况我们下面讨论。我们先来说说可能遇到的各种回复。

1）婉拒型

Mr. X:I am impressed with your motivation and excellent writing in English. You have also done interesting research projects as an undergraduate student.However, the competition for admission to our graduate program is very keen, especially for international students.Many candidates score higher in GRE and have already published as the first author in international journals.You may apply to our graduate program, but nothing can be guaranteed for admission. Thanks for your interest in us.

遇到这种情况，我觉得你就要意识到这个学校其实已经超过你的能力范围了。

2）模棱两可型

Hi XX,Thank you for your interest. I'm not sure if I will take students this fall or not. I cannot say what your chances for admission are since we are unsure who else will apply this year and how many positions we will have.Thank you for your application.

这种回复基本会出现在你重点冲刺的list里面。遇到这种情况，你要权衡下是否要申请这所。

3）貌似鼓励型

XXThank you very much for contacting me. I am planning on taking one or two students in Fall 2011. I encourage you to apply for our program.

注意措辞，是apply for our program而不是my lab。他可能给每一个发信的或者是基本符合要求的学生都这样回复。所以，碰到鼓励申请的并不代表你就有较大的可能性被录取。

4）no opening型

Thank you for your interest in my research group. Unfortunately I don’t have any open positions right now.

这种其实很好。导师言简意赅，就是不招生，你也可以死了这条心。

5）惊喜型

在紧张的申请过程中，你可能觉得很焦躁，未来很灰暗。要是这个时候忽然来了这样的一封信，那绝对让你激动的想喊娘。为了鼓励大家，我特意多罗列了几个例子。

Model 1：Dear XX, you are with very appropriate background and interests. I greatly appreciate your interest and sending such detailed information.I would like to schedule a phone conversation with you if possible later next week and discuss your application and interests further.Looking forward to our further communication.

Best regards

赶紧看他的paper，准备面试吧。

Model 2：Hi XX,Thanks for your email and your interest to pursue your education in XXXX. From your letter and your CV, you are certainly qualified. Let me know if need any specific help from me.

Best

导师表示愿意进一步帮助你的申请，下面就看你自己了。

Model 3：

Dear XX,Sorry for not replying earlier. Your email has actually gone into my spam folder. If you have an official China email address you should use it to communicate with me.I would be keen to consider you for the project. I would like to have a copy of your CV and you should indicate your area of technical expertise, in particular I would like to know your experience and knowledge in the field of XXX research. If you have technical experience in XXX it would be great.If you are keen to read up on the current research on this area, I would be able to send you a section of the thesis of my PhD student.

Regards

按照导师的要求，发给他他想要的材料。

以上的范例代表性有限，大家自行斟酌。要说的只有一点。不要以为有了这样一封看似积极的回复就万事大吉。

事实上，这只是万里长征的第一步。收到态度比较明朗的回复其实比上面的还多，而实际上这么多的套磁信只有一封转化成了真正的offer。

如果没有得到回复怎么办？三天以上还不回复就再发一封，还不回就放弃吧。实在是想申请的导师可以发信给他的学生或是系里的小蜜，至少问下他招生与否。

能不能给同一个系的不同教授发信？最好不要。

但是如果一开始的一位不回你邮件，可以换一个再套。但以我的经验，如果一个套败了，同一个系希望基本就不大了。