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Your name Street Address City, State Zip Code Phone Number Address Today’s date (military style) Dear (name of institution), Paragraph 1: Who are you and what do you want? Paragraph 2: Why should this place let you in? What are your strengths and interests? What can you offer this institution/our society if you are accepted? What experience do you have that would give you a head start here? Why should they choose you over other applicants? (This should be the longest paragraph. This is a persuasive paragraph, and is your chance to “sell yourself” to the institution.) Paragraph 3: Who are two people the institution can contact to learn more about you (these people are called references)? How can the institution contact you to learn more about you? Paragraph 4: Thank the institution for their consideration/time. Sincerely, Your signature Your name (printed)