Previous article in the same subject gives an overall idea about the things to be included in a email while applying for a research position or internship under some professors.
This page will give you and brief idea about the things which should not be done or included the email.
What Not To Do While applying for an Internship Abroad?
- Don't send information about your GRE scores, GPA, class rank, cholesterol levels, favorite movies, etc. and ask what your chances of admission are. Standardized tests and grades have minimal influence on your chances of admission and reveal very little about your potential as a researcher. No one can or should tell you anything about your chances of admission based on an email (other than that you are more likely to be rejected now since you sent an annoying email).
- Don't send a first email longer than one screenful (about 60 lines). You should be able to get across everything you need in a first email concisely and use longer emails if technical depth is required in follow ups.
Don't waste space and time telling me how hard-working, creative and smart you are — demonstrate it with the contents of your message.- Don't waste space and time telling me how brilliant I am. The fact that you are interested in joining my research group is flattery enough.
- Don't make generic statements about being interested in my work or how well it relates to your interests. Most professors have projects in several different areas and can't figure out what you mean unless you describe a specific connection or interest.
- Don't attach anything to your email. If you want to provide additional content, you should do this by sending a URL (as plain text, not a link).
- If you are not able to create a web page, you probably shouldn't be applying to CS graduate programs.
- Don't use HTML encoded email or non-standard character sets.
- Don't use any fancy formatting in your email (including your message signature).
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