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Cover letters should be approximately 1-2 paragraphs and contain:  \n1) What is enclosed in the envelope and why. Do not make the reader guess why you are sending the following materials. State what program you are applying for and for what year/semester.  \n2) Tell specifically how you heard about their program. Write if their website impressed you, if it was a family member, friend, advisor, faculty, recruiter or mentor. It is appropriate to mention the name of that person in the cover letter, especially if it is a recruiter or someone who works in that program.  \n3) Convince them to really take a look at your application. Make sure the cover letter is well written and targeted for that program. The department website is a great way to incorporate the main points and goals of that program,  \n4) Take the opportunity to really show them your attitude. Success in the application process is 80 % attitude. The cover letter should state how excited you are about the prospect of becoming a student in the graduate program.  \n5) Provide or refer to any information that you would like to highlight about your application or anything you feel you were not able to mention in your application. Work and on-hand experience are great points to focus on.  \nSample Cover Letter:  \nHunter Thomas  \n14 Breakers Way Pacifica, CA 97854 [hunterthomas@email.com](hunterthomas@email.com)  \n[Dr. Greg Hijio](Dr. Greg Hijio)  \nDepartment of Psychology  \n293 High Street.  \nGreen University Canton, NY 29382  \nRE: Application for Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology Dear Dr. Greg Hijio,  \nIt is with much pleasure that I submit my application for a Master’s Degree in Counseling in the Department of Psychology at Green University. I am particularly interesting in the Counseling program at Green University because of the extensive research that professors Smith and Jones have conducted in Child and Family Counseling.  \nAt present, I am completing my Bachelors of Science in Psychology at Roanoke College , and I look forward to continuing my education in the pursuit of a career in Child and Family Counseling. During my Junior and Senior year I worked with Dr. Voltar conducting research on the relationship between personality and addiction. I also had the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the counseling process during my internship at the Sam Sneed Psychiatric Ward. I believe that these experiences have prepared me for graduate school and make me a good fit for your program.  \nThank you for your time and consideration. Please contact me if there is anything else I need to provide. I look forward to speaking with you further in the future.  \nSincerely,  \nHunter Thomas  \nEnc:  \n􀁸 graduate school application  \n􀁸 statement of purpose  \n􀁸 Vita  \n􀁸 writing sample","cbCaiaPJ9xI2Ahlo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaPJ9xI2Ahlo","pdf",176354,"English","# Cover Letter Purpose and Format\n## What to Include in the Envelope\n## How You Learned About the Program\n## Persuade the Department to Review the Application\n## Show Attitude and Enthusiasm\n## Highlight Additional Information\n# Sample Cover Letter","[{\"question\":\"How long should a graduate school cover letter be?\",\"answer\":\"It should be approximately 1–2 paragraphs.\"},{\"question\":\"What key information must the cover letter state about the application materials?\",\"answer\":\"It should list what is enclosed and explain why you are sending each item, including the program and the year/semester.\"},{\"question\":\"What should the cover letter say about how the applicant found out about the program?\",\"answer\":\"It should specifically describe how you heard about the program and may mention a named contact such as a recruiter, mentor, advisor, or faculty member.\"}]","Graduate School Application Cover Letters - Cover Letter Guidelines | PDF",1789288773]