Timid girl/APPLY LETTER TO STUDY ABROAD? HOW do I start it? WHAT do I write? HELP?

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I'm kinda timid and shy and i'm writing an "enquiry" /request to a Study Abroad Program. I'm used to straitforward applications and am a little hesistant on how to introduce myself and what to say.





Some guidelines, pointers, steps, etc?

Timid girl/APPLY LETTER TO STUDY ABROAD? HOW do I start it? WHAT do I write? HELP?
You didn't mention if this letter is required as part of an application, or if you are making an initial inquiry about a study abroad program. If the letter IS an application, then you want to introduce yourself to the program's committee and tell them why you want to study abroad. It's okay to use the first person, present tense like you just did in your post: "I am a freshman/sophomore/junior at Such and Such High School in Exburb, Somestate, and I am very interested in studying abroad, preferably in [name a country or continent]." Then give them your reasons: "I have always wanted to study in [country/continent] because....." Try to be specific and use details. You like the culture, you're interested in the nation's art, music, people; there are current events in that country that you find interesting and you might even want to study these topics in college as part of your major. That's always a strong sell, as study abroad programs are looking for students who have some knowledge of the country they want to visit, or who show some curiosity and a willingness to learn about others. Don't forget to mention how you know about the program: did your counselor recommend it to you? A teacher? Your parents? Another strong point is mentioning if you have family members who have benefited from the experience of studying abroad.





Just remember, in all application letters you write, you want to let the program's committee members know who you are and what you are like; but most important of all perhaps, is how will the program and the people who meet you in their homeland benefit from your presence? When you study abroad, you also function as a kind of "student ambassador" for your country. Oftentimes you are the first citizen of your nation whom people in your host country are meeting, so how you behave and speak will be important. Study abroad programs do get their share of applicants who are boors and "Ugly Americans" (or Canadians, Britons, Australians, etc.), so they try to weed those out through the letters of application. You want to show that you care about how your country is perceived by people abroad: and you do this by showing that you care about the country you want to study in. Good luck!





I read student applications all day, and I help students write application essays. I'm also a student myself and was once a "timid girl" who has studied abroad twice now. You can do this!
Reply:I would just say that you are very interested in the university. You have researched it online and it seems like a great place to study. You can elaborate on what those reasons are- whether they are b/c there is no better place to study architecture than rome, etc...





Just tell them a bit about yourself, your hobbies, why you want to study at their university, what you hope to gain, what you would bring to their university if you were accepted, etc.

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