tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post2379363684202335374..comments2023-04-28T02:36:11.531-06:00Comments on Hope's Journey: Letters of IntentHopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14622866136945257976noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-27316183660586398492011-01-29T23:10:24.730-07:002011-01-29T23:10:24.730-07:00I TOTALLY lol'd at the informal letter, and I ...I TOTALLY lol'd at the informal letter, and I so do agree that Dr. Steven Bristow has a grand ring to it. However, The Formal letter has a much better projectile that I think the admissions counsel will like more so. I really think that you could incorporate the Oakley paragraphs from each into one super paragraph that stuns them + literally knocks them in the water. <br /><br />Oh, and I would TOTES finish the letter off with the Dr Bristow line. Seriously.allegrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703549873236653571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-29059287915895161482011-01-23T10:51:39.435-07:002011-01-23T10:51:39.435-07:00I really think the first one is best. The second o...I really think the first one is best. The second one sounds too corny, which, I think, is the point. But definitely the first one.Kyle M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-25899065668679732252011-01-17T05:44:20.193-07:002011-01-17T05:44:20.193-07:00Excellent format, You made my morning. Thanks for ...Excellent format, You made my morning. Thanks for sharing with me!<br /><a href="http://lettersofintent.net/" rel="nofollow"><b>Letter of Intent</b></a>maddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189829618383497041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-26791319656608050582011-01-16T22:50:37.043-07:002011-01-16T22:50:37.043-07:00I actually liked reading the informal one better. ...I actually liked reading the informal one better. It was fresh and different. But then, I'm not really sure what they're looking for, so I wouldn't be surprised if my opinion is way off base.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109336429066544030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-5957879870259799122011-01-12T16:14:41.649-07:002011-01-12T16:14:41.649-07:00Another thought: invest some time in understanding...Another thought: invest some time in understanding the interests of the faculty at USU. Drawing connections with their achievements, research, and approaches to counseling, you stand a higher chance of being selected. Even if you have great test scores, recommendations, and statements, the committee reading your letters has to feel like you're a good fit. Make sure they know you offer the Department something valuable AND vice versa.A Gay Mormon Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366029507118022319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-86571228321061557792011-01-11T17:30:11.879-07:002011-01-11T17:30:11.879-07:00I think your formal letter is stronger than your i...I think your formal letter is stronger than your informal letter. Tying your coming out at BYU to your research interests as mentioned above would create more consistency and leverage in the piece. The descriptions of your work experiences seems a bit "travellogish" and could use a bit of application to what you studied in psychology at BYU. This would help distinguish to the readers that you know how to apply theory to real life; which is your stated goal as a future part-time professor and counselor.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011202946702875628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-12100484135219318672011-01-11T14:31:57.191-07:002011-01-11T14:31:57.191-07:00These are great. The first one. If you'd lik...These are great. The first one. If you'd like I could edit a few stuff. good luckcasey hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-88738658952542610352011-01-10T22:41:51.101-07:002011-01-10T22:41:51.101-07:00Definitely the first one. I think the beginning co...Definitely the first one. I think the beginning could use some work. Consider starting with the coming out at BYU part and tie that to your research interests. You'll then look interesting and engaged with your research and current work.being unique from the first sentence is key. I'd be happy to work on this with you.A Gay Mormon Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366029507118022319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87252296515738310.post-60032963182914552782011-01-10T20:34:43.607-07:002011-01-10T20:34:43.607-07:00Use the formal one. It's more professional. ...Use the formal one. It's more professional. I think it's well-written and shows off your attributes and qualifications well. Also, heroin, the drug, is spelled without an "e" at the end. "Heroine" is a female hero.Gay LDS Actorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841236084753512311noreply@blogger.com