letter of introduction

Letter of introduction

In a reflective letter, tell me about your academic background and any other information that would be helpful or interesting to know about you. Please organize your thoughts into paragraphs organized by subjects, rather than one long page or a list of one-liners.

Sign your letter with your name and your U-Mail email address

Email letter to me by 5 p.m. Tuesday: Cross@writing.ucsb.edu.

You may limit your letter to academic matters only if you wish, but it may also include background information such as:

Background:
Where did you grow up?
Do you speak any other languages besides English? Is English your native language?
What interests do you have outside of class, other than what you might have covered in your in-class essay?
Do you do any kind of writing outside of class—diary, song writing, etc.?
Have you ever had a job? Do you work now?
What do you read outside of school—novels, books about other interests, magazines, newspapers, sports news, online sites?

Schooling:
What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses as a student?
Do you think you are well prepared for college? How so? Why?
Do you think you are a good reader?
What’s your favorite kind of reading in school? Your least favorite?
What kind of writing instruction have you received in high school or college?
What kind of writing assignments do you enjoy? Not enjoy?
What’s your writing process when you have to write a paper?
What would you like to accomplish in this class?
What’s your favorite subject? Least favorite?
What extra curricular activities are you involved in—or would like to pursue?
What major do you think you will pursue?
What do you want to get out of attending the university?