Application for College Admission Presentation

This ppt provides the information about application for college admission.

1. Application Letter
for College
Admission
Module 12

2. Pics for Thoughts! 
ACTIVITY TIME

4. •What do you think does the following pictures mean?
•What are your plans after finishing senior high
school?
•Besides your credentials, what else do you think is
needed when applying for college?
Let’s
answer:

5. College Admission
Application Letter

6. A college admission application letter shows your interest in the
university while justifying why you are qualified at the same time.
It also serves as a cover letter for all your other college admission
documents.

7. As with any other correspondence, it follows a standard letter
format. Generally, a college admission application letter presents
your academic qualifications, accomplishments, and reasons for
applying for admission.

8. Parts of a College
Admission Application
Letter

9. ntroduction
State who you are and what you are applying for.
State an eye-catching statement about yourself.
Show your enthusiasm to study in the university you
are applying for.

10. ody
Present academic qualifications, extracurricular
involvement, community engagements, and personal
qualities with specific evidence.
Organize your thoughts and segregate them accodrding
to theme per paragraph.
Stare the benefits the university can obtain by
admitting you.

11. onclusion
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.

12. Tips in Preparing the
Application Letter

13. CONTE
NT
1.The application letter must not simply repeat the content of your
academic records. You need to emphasize concrete example.
2.Address the letter to a specific person. If you don’t know the
specific addressee, call the university or check in their website.
3.Market yourself by presenting your academic qualifications,
extracurricular activities, and community engagements. Tell the
university that you have a unique or special skills to offer and how
these skills are relevant to the university.
4.Do not begin with an awkward statement such as: “Let me tell
you something about myself. My name is…”
5.Highlight two or three of your most significant accomplishments
or abilities. Avoid superfluous or unnecessary information.

14. CONTE
NT
6.Be realistic and provide specific reasons why you believe the
university is perfect for you.
7.Be factual. Do not exaggerate your experience and skills.
8.Minimize opinions about yourself. When you claim one, be sure to
support it with specific and factual evidence.
9.Do not beg for admission.
10.Read everything there is about your target college or university.
Be sure to match your letter to the mission-vision of the university.
11.Focus on your strength and avoid mentioning any weaknesses.

15. LANGUAG
E
1.Use active voice and verbs that denote action.
2.Be sure to have correct grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and
usage. Avoid jargons, clichés, and verbosity.
3.Be direct to the point so as not to lose the interest of your reader

16. FORMAT AND
MECHANICS
1.Use letter-sized bond paper (8.5 x 11’’) with a 1 to 1.5 inch
margin on all sides; limit the letter to one to two pages.
2.Do not forget to put your signature above your name.
3.Use a letterhead. Include your full name, address, phone number,
and email address.
4.Use a business letter format (block, full block, semi-block, or
simplified).
5.Do not cram the text at the upper half or lower half of the page.
Be sure to have appropriate page fill; avoid making your letter look
crammed and dense.
6.Use a font size of at least 10 points and maximum of 12.

17. SYNTHESIS
1.A college admission application letter shows your interest in the
university while justifying why you are qualified at the same time.
It also serves as a cover letter for all your other college admission
documents. As with any other correspondence, it follows a
standard letter format. Generally, a college admission application
letter presents your academic qualifications, accomplishments,
and reasons for applying for admission.

18. QUESTIONS?
CLARIFICATIONS?

19. THANK YOU AND
STAY SAFE!
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