COLLEGE

ADMISSION
APPLICATIO
N LETTER
A COLLEGE ADMISSION
APPLICATION LETTER
PRESENTS YOUR ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATIONS,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND
REASONS FOR APPLYING
FOR ADMISSION
PARTS OF A
COLLEGE
ADMISSION
APPLICATIO
N LETTER
 INTRODUCTIO
N
States who you are and what you are
applying for.
States an eye-catching statement about
yourself that will cause the reader to
continue reading your qualifications.
Shows 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.
State the benefits the university can obtain
by admitting you.
 CONCLUSIO
N
Indicate your interest for an interview.
Indicate how the interviewer can
contact you.
Express your hope for a positive
response from the admission director.
Say thank you
TIPS IN
PREPARING
AN
APPLICATIO
N LETTER
CONTENT
 The letter must not simply repeat the content of your
academic records.
 Address the letter to a specific person.
 Do not begin with an awkward statement.
 Highlight 2 or 3 of your most significant
accomplishments or abilities.
 Be factual. Do not exaggerate
 Do not beg for admission.
 Be sure to match your letter to the mission-vision of the
university.
 Focus on your strength and avoid mentioning any
weaknesses.
 LANGUAGE
Use the active voice and verbs that demote
action.

Be sure to have correct grammars.

Avoid jargon and verbosity

Be direct to the point.

 FORMAT AND
MECHANICS
 Use letter-sized bond paper with a 1 to 1.5 inch
margin on all sides and limit the letter to one to
two pages.
 Do not forget to put your signature above your
name.
 Use a font size of at least 10 and maximum of 12.
 Use a letter head and use a business letter format.
 Do not cram the text at the upper half or lower
half of the page.