Dear City Planning Institute of Philadelphia,

When I saw your available position as a City Planning Institute Intern I was immediately
drawn to your organization. It seems like a perfect fit! As a student majoring in both
Communications and American Studies I have been interested in what ways I can utilize both of
my degrees in the future. As a lifetime citizen of Philadelphia I have always been interested in
how this city works and how I, as an individual, can do my part to help. I believe my education,
as well as my social interests, have prepared me very well for a position in which I can
communicate, teach, and even learn about other ways to help my city. Having spent most of my
life in Northeast Philadelphia I would be hugely interested in how the process of zoning occurs
both from an economic/industrial point of view, as well as a residential one and how this sort of
planning effects the city financially and socially. I hope that you will consider my application
especially if you are looking for an enthusiastic and well organized student to give this
opportunity to.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Wilby
Pennsylvania State University-Abington