Carta A Una Universidad

Letter to the University
Now that you've identified a career that interests you and a college or university with a related program, it's time to take the next step in your career path. In thisactivity you will write a letter to that college or university, requesting more information about its application process and any programs you might like to investigate.

Important questions to ask inthis letter include:

What are your application requirements?
How do I get financial aid to attend this college or university?
What do you look for in your students?
1. Start by typing youraddress. It can be positioned at the left margin or centered.

Start with your first and last name.
Type your street address with apartment number if you have one.
Type your city, two-letter stateabbreviation, and ZIP code.
Here are two examples:
María Gonzalez
123 Ocean Drive Apt. 12
Los Angeles, CA 99999 Mohamed Brown
654 Main St.
Riverdale, NJ 02007

2. Type today's date. Here are twoexamples:
25 January 2006 January 25, 2006

3. Leave two inches blank before typing the university's address at the left margin.
Start with Admissions Office.
Type the name of the university.
Typethe university's street address with building and room number if it has one.
Type the university's city, two-letter state abbreviation, and ZIP code.
Here is an example:
Admissions OfficeWheeling Jesuit University
316 Washington Ave.
Wheeling, WV 26003
4. Begin by greeting with "Dear Sir or Madame:" at the left margin.
Dear Sir or Madame:

5. Leave one blank line, then introduce thepurpose of your letter and ask for information. Give a little personal information about yourself. Separate paragraphs with blank lines. Here is an example:
I am interested in a career as ageologist [replace geologist with a career of high interest to you]. I have studied volcanoes [replace volcanoes with a unit you've studied that is related to your career interest] and researched job...