Hello everyone,
I am currently applying to public administration programs (NYU, UW, American, George Washington). I'm a little behind with my applications and know I need to start contacting professors. I think I have just been putting it off because I'm not sure what to say and am a little intimidated. Any advice on what to say in an email to professors? Anything that has worked particularly well for any of you? This is what I have so far for one professor:
Dear Professor XXX,
My name is XXX and I graduated from the University of XXX in 2008 with a B.A. in International Studies. I am applying to Wagner to pursue a master’s degree in public administration with a focus on nonprofit management.
My primary research interest is in refugee and immigrant education. I did research for my senior thesis on the education of working children in Ecuador and I currently work with a nonprofit organization providing academic support to low-income immigrant and refugee children.
I am currently interested in researching the impact on changes in demographics in public schools and how nonprofit organizations are responding. I found your research on education policy and the education of immigrant children especially intriguing and in line with my own research interests. I am very interested in hearing what your current research projects are and if there would be a possibility of studying under you next year.
Thank you for your time. I’ve attached my resume in case you would like more information.
I hope to hear from you soon.
-XXX
