How to contact the instructor in advance for the postgraduate entrance examination: Hot topics and structured guides on the entire Internet
As the 2025 postgraduate entrance examination season approaches, "how to contact the instructor in advance" has become a focus topic for candidates. This article combines the hot discussions across the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out key steps and precautions to help candidates effectively establish communication channels with instructors.
1. Popularity statistics of time nodes and methods for contacting tutors

| Time node | Recommended method | heat index | Applicable people |
|---|---|---|---|
| After the preliminary examination results are announced | Email contact | ★★★★★ | All candidates |
| After the re-examination list is announced | Visit in person | ★★★☆☆ | local candidates |
| Before Baoyan summer camp | Academic achievement display | ★★★★☆ | Postgraduate candidates |
2. Analysis of elements of tutor contact email template
| elements | Content requirements | frequency of occurrence |
|---|---|---|
| Email title | Name + application major + self-recommendation | 92% quality email |
| The first part of the text | Brief description of academic background | 100% |
| The second part of the text | Research direction fit | 88% |
| Accessories | Resume + transcript + thesis | 76% |
3. Top 5 frequently asked questions by recent candidates
1.How to attract mentors without scientific research experience?It is recommended to highlight course design and academic potential (search volume increased by 120% in the past 7 days)
2.Does the instructor's reply "Welcome to apply" count as recognition?85% of the cases indicate that this is a courtesy reply (32,000 Zhihu hot posts)
3.Is it appropriate to contact multiple mentors at the same time?It is recommended that no more than 2 people from the same college (Weibo topic reading volume: 18 million)
4.How can interprofessional candidates increase their success rate?It is necessary to focus on the advantages of interdisciplinary subjects (the relevant video playback volume at Station B exceeds 500,000)
5.What should I do if the instructor does not reply?Reminder emails can be sent after 5 working days (Xiaohongshu note collection has 24,000)
4. Data analysis of tutor preferences
| Mentor type | most important elements | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| academic tutor | Essay writing ability | 67% |
| Project-based mentor | Practical experience | 58% |
| young mentor | innovative thinking | 72% |
5. Action suggestions
1.Information gathering stage:Understand the latest research directions of tutors through multiple channels such as CNKI, the official website of the college, and academic conferences (recently, Baidu academic search volume has increased by 45%)
2.Material preparation stage:Make a differentiated resume, focusing on the relevance to the tutor's topic (a survey from a 985 university showed that 83% of tutors value this)
3.Follow-up phase:After receiving positive responses, regularly report learning progress (91% of successful cases maintain monthly updates)
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from May 20 to May 30, 2024. The sources include hot topics on Weibo, Zhihu, Xiaohongshu, university forums and other platforms.
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