motivational letter for university

This is a letter written by someone applying for a place at a university.

To whom it may concern:

My name is [name], and I am writing this letter because I am at a loss as to how best to approach the admissions process for a place on the [course name] course. More specifically, I am not sure why you have selected me for entry onto the course in question.

I am currently in my first year at university, and thus have completed three semesters of study with little or no achievement or progress to speak of. My marks have been rather mediocre, and I find myself struggling with classwork that needs only minimal effort from me. Despite this, my GPA has remained steady due to the fact that we all must do work for our secondary school exams regardless of whether we are lucky enough to get into university and any hope of getting into university is quite low. However, I am still very much interested in studying at university level as this is something that has always interested me; however, due more to my interest than anything else, as well as lack of motivation on my part since I know it will be difficult given my poor performance so far throughout primary school and high school. This combination has led me here today: desperate and unable to further apply myself towards a situation where success remains out of reach but nonetheless desire remains strong.”

The letter should explain how the applicant is motivated to apply and why they are the right candidate for the place.

As you have read in my résumé, I am a qualified journalist and would like to apply for your position. As the owner of a small but successful magazine, I am confident that I will be an asset to your company.

I have worked as an editorial assistant and junior editor for five years at XYZ Magazine where I had the opportunity to write extensively about current events, politics, and culture. For my work there, I received a national award for best editorial piece. You can review these pieces on my website: www/xxxxxxx/com.

As you can see from my résumé, I earned my bachelor degree in English literature with honors at Washington University. During this time, I also participated in the university’s newspaper as well as serving as an intern at The New York Times. In addition to this experience, throughout my career at XYZ Magazine, I had the opportunity to build lasting relationships with other key players within our industry. These relationships will benefit me greatly in marketing myself and growing your brand if given the chance..

The letter should be concise, but contain as much evidence of their academic achievements as possible.

As with all application letters, a personal statement should be no longer than one A4 page. It should feature concise, yet detailed information about your educational and professional achievements.

It’s best to avoid repeating any of the information found in your resume or CV as a personal statement is really an opportunity to explain why you believe you’re suitable for the programme. There are three simple rules to follow when writing your personal statement: Use short sentences; keep it relevant; and make sure that there are absolutely no spelling or grammar mistakes. Unfortunately, anything less than perfect will result in your application being rejected.

It should cover what they have done to prepare themselves so far, such as attending open days or making contact with staff.

Cover what you have done to prepare yourself so far, such as attending open days or making contact with staff.

Explain why you’re motivated to study this subject and why you’re right for the course#

Talk about what you have done to prepare yourself for university life.

The letter should state exactly what they intend to do on the course and how it will help them achieve their career ambitions.

The letter should state exactly what they intend to do on the course and how it will help them achieve their career ambitions.

Give specific examples of the subjects they are studying and how they relate to their course of study. Explain the areas that interest them the most and why. If they have completed any previous courses, such as a BTEC, give some detail about these.

Tell the university exactly what it is that makes you want to pursue this particular course or subject at undergraduate level. Try not to be too general or vague in your reasons – outline your ambitions and explain how this degree will help you to achieve them.

It should describe how their interests match those of staff at the university.

• Start by identifying the main staff members involved in the course.
• Research their academic profiles to see what they’ve published. Take special note of any descriptive keywords that give a sense of their specific interests, areas of expertise and extra-curricular activities (e.g., joining societies).
• Identify subject areas you’re interested in and why, then link them to aspects of your studies so far related to this area (e.g. modules, projects).

Remember that you are writing a formal letter

While writing your letter, remember to address the university by its full name and not a nickname. For example, “University of Nottingham” is correct, “Nottingham University” is not correct. A formal letter should be split into four parts: greeting, introduction, body and conclusion. Your opening sentence should outline the purpose of your letter: applying for a place at the university. You can then briefly introduce yourself.

The main body of your letter should state why you want to study this particular course at this University and why you will be suited to it. You might want to include an analysis of which skills you have that will make you a good student for the course. It is also worth looking at any information about teaching methods on their website so that you can demonstrate knowledge about how they teach as well as what they teach! If possible, find out who will be reading your application – such as a departmental admissions tutor – so that you can address them by name in your first paragraph if appropriate.

Ending a formal letter is easy; just write “Yours faithfully” followed by your name and signature underneath it all.