Motivation letter for a course

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Dear all,

I 'd like to know if the following letter meets the criteria of a "a short description of the reasons the student choose the course".Although I no longer want to take the course, I'm interested in the deficiencies of the letter.
Thank you in advance.
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Dear Sir or Madam:

I am applying for the ABCD program.

Currently I’m a third year student at the EFGH Business School, and at the same time, I’m an electronics engineer student. Working as a electronics designer during the past two years, I see the great importance of careful business planning and managment and I would like to improve myself in these fields.

I really enjoy learning through problem solving, so , for my application decisive was the fact that the course emphasises teamwork not lectures. Since teams work under the guidance of experienced professionals, I believe that the course would give an insight into various management functions as well as providing an opportunity for self-assessment and the development of management competencies. In addition, I could easily improve my oral and written english language skills.

I think that this course would be very advantegous for me and I would be pleased to be given the opportunity to patricipate in it.
Thank you very much for considering my request.

Sincerely yours,

Waïti · Accepted Answer

Cher(e) Laplace,

I thought I could maybe give you my version of it... Pls be aware that I'm just as far from being fluent in english as you are... Not to say that your english isn't good, far from that actually...
Hopefully, you'll get an authorized opinion from a proficient user on top of my reply soon...

LaplaceDear Sir or Madam:

I am applying for the ABCD program.

I’m currently a third year student at the EFGH Business School while studying electronics engineering at the same time. As I have been working as a electronics designer for the past two years, I see/realise the great importance of careful business planning and management and I would like to improve my skills in these fields.

I really enjoy learning through problem solving, so the fact that the course you offer emphasises teamwork instead of lecture was a decisive criterion for my application. Since teams work under the guidance of experienced professionals, I believe that the course would give an insight into various management functions as well as provide an opportunity for self-assessment and the development of management competencies. In addition, I could easily improve my oral and written english language skills.

I think that this course would be very beneficial to me and I would be pleased to be given the opportunity to participate in it/join in it.
Thank you very much for considering my request.

Sincerely yours,

Anonymous · Answer

How to write a motivation letter

Writing the motivation letter is an important step in the application procedure - it is the basis on which the organising group selects their participants!
So, where do you start? What should you say? What shouldn't you say?
These guidelines aim to help you write your motivation letter. However, keep in mind that there are no perfect templates or instructions, therefore these general tips and hints are mainly a starting point just to help you write a good motivation letter, increasing your chances of getting accepted!

Where to start?

Before applying to any event, you should read the information on the webpage very carefully. What will the event be like? What type of participants are the organisers looking for? etc. Reading the Survival Guide can be very useful in this sense!
Local BEST groups can receive something like four hundred applications to their course! Can you imagine reading all those different motivation letters? If you want your letter to stand out, then try to be creative and funny and capture the attention of your reader.
Needless to say, the letter must be written in English.

What to write about?

Something about yourself - what you study, what you do in your life, what your hobbies are, sports you do, maybe even what languages you speak... BEST courses are always a lot of fun, so the organisers should know that you are a fun person!
Why do you want to go abroad, and why do you want to go to a BEST event? It is important for the organisers to have internationally minded people.
Why do you want to go to THIS particular event you're applying for? Why is the topic attractive? How will the knowledge you gain there help you (in your studies, in your future career...)? BEST courses, for example, have a strong academical part (depending on the level of the course), so it's important for the organisers to know if you're actually interested in the topic! Naturally, if you're applying to a Leisure Event, then you can ignore this tip.
Explain why you want to go to that city or country so badly! It's strongly recommended that you do a small research of the place you're applying to before writing your motivation letters. Famous monuments, typical foods and drinks, traditions etc. Organisers like it when applicants show a real interest for the location they're applying to.
What do you have to offer to the event? In other words, why should the organisers pick YOU? (like: you're a star in karaoke, you can dance like Michael Jackson, or you know more than 100 jokes).
Sometimes, it is required to tell the organizers that you have a sufficient knowledge of the topic of the course. Read the course information on the site carefully in order to find out this sort of information.

What not to do?

Your motivation letter will be read by students, just like you. Therefore, there is no need for formalities such as "Dear Madam or Sir"!
A motivation letter is NOT a curriculum vitae (CV). Don't bother enlisting all the schools you've attended, your grades, the jobs you've done... We want to know more about you and what you're like!
You aren't allowed to insert pictures or links in your motivation letter.
Be careful, and send the appropriate letter to the appropriate place (don't mix them if you apply for more than one event!).
Copy-pasting motivation letters isn't very recommended. You should aim to make each motivation letter personal and unique!
Don't make the letter too long! Half to one A4 page is good, and should be enough for the organisers to get to know you. If the letter is longer than a A4, there is a chance they are not going to read all of it. On they other hand, if it's too short they will think that you are not interested enough in the event! So try to keep the balance.
Avoid submitting your applications at the very last minute, in order to prevent system crashes.

These are just some general hints - take the ones you want, ignore the ones you don't like, but in any case, use your own imagination and style and be creative!

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