http://www.englishforums.com/English/FormalGeneralBusinessLetter-Writing/Forum5.htmFormal letter-writing questions, how to write a cover letter, general, business, official, reference, character, leave, sponsorship, or invitation letter, CVs, writing to an English company, Learn how to start and end a letter.enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckLetterMotivation/gqxmk/post.htm#591832Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:13:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:591832Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckLetterMotivation/gqxmk/post.htm#591832http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-591832.xmlThanks! The letter is on its way to the "selection committee" by now...but I actually didn't see your second post before sending it. I hope that'll be not too bad :-)http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckLetterMotivation/gqxmk/post.htm#585766Tue, 26 May 2009 09:13:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:585766ferpectedit1http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckLetterMotivation/gqxmk/post.htm#585766http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-585766.xmlI almost forgot: get rid of "Dear Sir or Madam"! The salutation should be "To The Selection Committee:" or to one person (check the program's website or call their office to find out whose name you should use).http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckLetterMotivation/gqxmk/post.htm#585765Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:13:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:585765ferpectedit2http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckLetterMotivation/gqxmk/post.htm#585765http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-585765.xmlI am part of an online editing and proofreading service. For more info on this service, please see my profile. Here is my revision of your first two paragraphs (which I would combine into one) I am a 4th Semester business administration student at *** in Germany. I am writing to apply for the Study Abroad program at the ***. *** is my favourite of Australia’s universities because of its excellent reputation within Australia and beyond. The *** was recommended to me by my professors and by fellow students who had studied there. The courses at the *** will round out my first major (finances) and *** will offer me the opportunity to broaden my studies with units not offered in my home university. I cut out some excess words...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckLetterMotivation/gqxmk/post.htmThu, 26 Mar 2009 10:13:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:583994Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseCheckLetterMotivation/gqxmk/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments5-583994.xmlHi! Tried to register, but it did not really work out... Anyway, I would like to ask if you can please check my letter of motivation :-) I hope it is at least good enoguh to justify the beginning of the 4th paragraph :-D Thank you very much in advance. Greetings! Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Dear Sir or Madam, I am a 4 th Semester Business Administration student at *** in Germany. I am writing to apply for the Study Abroad program at the *** . There are several reasons I decided that the *** was my outstanding favourite of Australia’s Universities. It has an excellent reputation within Australia and far beyond. The *** was recommended to me by both my professors and fellow students who...