Hi, I'm so glad I found this forum! It seems like somewhere I can freely talk about what's bothering me!! I'm really into diseases, especially neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. I just find them fascinating! I don't have an excellent academic track record though. I have a 2:1 in Medical Genetics with a bit of lab experience. Anyway I'm over scared about applying to all these amazing places I have found that do PhD in my desired fields. Although I have already written a cover letter, I don't think it's good enough for a studentship. I can't in any way afford a self-funding phd :(
Yeah so any moral support or advice for improving the cover letter or a sample EXEMPLARY cover letter I can look at and get tips from, would be so fantastic and I'd be forever grateful! With butterflies in my stomach, I thank you all
Misha

It's difficult to give advice without seeing the letter! You could post the letter, taking out any specifics if you want to. I'm no expert but I like to think I know a little something about what employers are looking for and I think that can be extrapolated into what supervisors are looking for.

PS This is a great forum. I've been on here on and off for the past 7 years. I love it :)