Cover Letter原意为自荐信、求职信，是附于简历一道，递交给用人单位看的。主要作用是罗列求职信封里所包含的材料清单、并向用人单位做一个简短的自我引荐。
求学如求职，Cover Letter的`功用也如求知中的自荐信一样，随打包材料一道寄送给学校招生办。主要作用如下：
列明材料清单
礼貌问候，表达兴趣
简单自我介绍
本科申请不建议做自我引荐，简单一两句话说明自己是谁就可以;研究生申请，可以做一个简要自我引荐，但其实也无必要，Cover Letter最好不要超过1页。
Cover Letter范例
Dear Graduate Committee Members,
I am a student of XXX University, majoring in XXXXXX. After reading the application materials carefully, I strongly believe that your college is an ideal place for me to continue my study.
M. S. in XXX is my pursuing goal, and I believe that American University is the place to fulfill
my dream.
Ihave completed the online application and paid the application fee by credit card. Now I am submitting other required materials to you:
selor Recommendation
tics Teacher Evaluation & Recommendation
Teacher Evaluation & Recommendation
rgraduate School Transcript & Notes
of my passport information page
ly’s Financial Certificate & Bank Statement
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Tel:
Email:
Signature：
Date: