Application for College Admission

• Heading, Date, and Inside Address

  • Write on the top left the heading that includes your complete address and zip code.
  • It is the address of the sender.
  • The date should be fully spelled out.
  • The inside address contains the name of the college or university admission head, his job title (if applicable) and the address of the university.
  • It is the address of the receiver. Skip a line between the heading, date, and inside address.
• Greetings or Salutation


  It starts mostly with the word "Dear" followed by the last name of the receiver. End the salutation with a colon (:). I f the name has not been obtained, address it as “Ma’am/Sir”.
• The Body

  • the main part of the letter which includes the course you are interested in, reason for choosing the university, description of academic interest, the basis for them to consider your application, and plans, if any.
  • Last part will be your request to consider your application for admission and information on how to contact you.
• Complimentary Close

  • is a polite way of finishing the letter. Remember that it always ends with comma (,).
• Signature and Sender's Identification

  • This is the last part of the letter. Write your name on the first line and your title (if applicable) on the second line. Then sign directly above the first line.