College Admission

Application Letter
BAUTISTA CAWALING NEGRIDA RELOJ TALAGUIT ZULUETA
What is a college application letter?

Col l ege appl i cat i on l et t er s ar e wr i t t en when s eeki ng

admi s s i on i nt o t he col l ege. I t i s wr i t t en by t he s t udent who
want s t o appl y f or t he cour se. As a r eques t i s bei ng made, t he
l et t er s houl d have a pol i t e t one.
What is it for?
Col l ege appl i cat i on l et t er s ar e used i n v ar i ous academi c
appl i cat i ons t hat col l ege st udent s need t o under go. I t may be
a r equi r ement of t he academi c i nst i t ut i on wher e t hey
cur r ent l y at t end or i t can al so be used f or s peci al f unct i ons
t hat t he col l ege s t udent woul d l i ke t o under t ake
 Parts of a College
Admission Application
Letter
 Letter Head
A printed heading on stationary,
stating a person or organization's
name and address.
'write to the company's
registered office, which you can
normally get from their
letterhead'
Date Line
A line in a written document or a
printed publication giving the
date and place of composition or
issue.
 Inside Address
Is defined as the name, title, and
street address of the person to
whom a letter is written.
Salutaion
The word or phrase of greeting
(as Gentelmen or Dear Sir or
Madam) that conventionally
comes  immediately before the
body of the letter.

Introduction
State who you are and what you
are applying for.
State an eye-catching statement
about yourself that will cause the
reader to continue reading your
qualifications.
Show your enthusiasm to study in
the university you are applying to.
Body
Present your academic qualifications,
extracurricular involvement,
community activity engagements, and
some personal qualities with specific
evidence.
Organize your thoughts and segregate
them into paragraphs. You may
separate paragraphs by theme (one
paragraph for academic qualification
and one for extracurricular activities).
State the benefits the university can
obtain by admitting you. Do not just give
facts; explain how these facts will
benefit the university.
 Complimenatary Close
Conclusion
The part of a letter
Indicate your interest for an
that immediately precedes the writer's
interview.
signature, consisting the words such as
Indicate how the interviewer can
Sincerely, Cordially, Very truly yours,
contact you.
etc.
Express your hope for a positive
The words that conventionally
response from the Admission
come immediately before the signature
Director.
of a letter and express the sender's
Say thank you.
regard for the receiver.
 Signature
A person's name written in a
distinct way as a
form identification in authorizing
a check or document or
concluding a letter.
Signatur Block
A blank space at the end of a document,
contract, etc., in which a person may
sign his or her name.
Tips in Preparing an
Application Letter
Content
1. The application letter must not simply repeat the
content of your academic record. Empasize concrete
examples.
2. Address the letter to a specific person. If you don't
know the specific addressee, call the university and
ask.
3. Market yourself by presenting your academic
qualifications, extracurricular activities, and
community engagements. Tell the university that you
have a unique or special skill to offer and how these
skills are relevant to the university.
Content
4. Do not begin with an akward statement such as: "Let
me tell you something about myself. My name is .......".

5. Highlight two or three of your most significant

accomplishments or abilities. Avoid superfluous
information.

6. Avoid fancy statement such as " I think ABC University

is the best university in the entire world". Instead, be
realistic and provide specific reasons why you believe the
university is perfect for you.
Content 7. Be factual. Never misrepresent yourself by overstating
your experience and skills. In short, do not exaggerate.

8. Minimize opinions about yourself. When you claim one,

be sure to support it with specific and factual evidence.

9. Do not beg for admission (e.g. "Please take me in

because this is my only hope for success. I am desperatly
eager to study in your university.").
Content 10. As you write, imagine that you are writing a script for
your interview.

11.Read everything there is about your target college or

university. Be sure to match your letter to the mission-
vision of the univeristy.

12. Focus on your strenth and avoid mentioning any

weakness.
1. Use active voice and verbs that denote
action.
2. Be sure to have correct grammar, spelling,
vocabulary, and usage. Avoid jargon,

Language
cliches, and verbosity. Readers expect
good grammar and writing. Any
typographical and grammatical errors may
cause the reader to question your
competence.
3. Be direct to the point so as not to lose the
interest of your reader.
 Format 1. Use letter-sized bond paper with a 1 to 1.5 inches on all
sides, limit the letter to one to two pages.

and 2. Do not forget to put your signature above your name.

Mechanics
3. Use a letterhead. Include your full name, address,
phone number, and email address.
 Format 4. Use a bussiness letter format (block, full block, semi-

and
block, or simplified)

5. Do not cram the text at the upper half or lower half of

Mechanics the page. Be sure to have appopriate page fill; avoid
making your letter look crammed and dense.

6. Use a font size of at least 10 points and maximum of 12.

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