Hey guys!
Its the first time I wrote such a letter, so could anyone please read it through and tell me what to improve?
That would be great!
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Dear Madame/Sir,
I am writing to apply for the Bachelor's degree programme in ***.
I did my A-Levels in July 2007 in a German grammar school, ***, in ***, a town near the Dutch border. My main subjects focused
on Mathematics and English. Furthermore, I took part in a two year politics
course. In this period I learnt basic knowledge such as how supply and demand
form the equilibrium price, Keynesian policy, monetarism and duties of the ECB,
which provoked my strong interest in economy.
As I live less than an hour away from *** I seized the opportunity to visit the Open Day at *** in spring 2006. When I
came back home that evening I was certain that *** is the right university for
me. There are several reasons why I prefer *** compared to German universities.
In the first place, the
whole program is taught in English, which is in my opinion necessary when
aiming at an international career. Secondly, as I am an open-minded person, I
like the international character of ***. Furthermore, the opportunity to study
abroad and choose from a wide range of partner universities all over the globe
make it even more interesting for me to study in ***. Moreover, I
appreciate the small classrooms at ***. When I was on the Open Day I was able to
take part in a tutorial group simulation and I believe that *** is an excellent
way of learning.
Talking to former students at your university and knowing
about the brilliant reputation your faculty is enjoying, I am convinced I will
be well-prepared for my future career. Not only by learning theories but also
by gaining analytical and practical skills, improving my proficiency in English
and studying in an international environment.
After school I went to Australia
for seven months for several reasons:
It was important for me not to directly go to university after school, but to do something else apart from
studying. Going to the other side of the globe for more than half a year,
working and traveling my way, experiencing something new and meet different
people made me more self-sufficient, open-minded and not at least more
motivated to study than I was ever before. I lived and worked with lots of
people from nearly every continent, which assured me of the fact that I will do
well in an international environment such as ***.
Thank you very much for considering my application