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esara123@hotmail.com - 10 Jan 2007 15:29 GMT

Could you please help me with editing or rewriting (if you think I
should do so) this letter which is very important to my future. I
appreciate your help in advance.
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Ms A. Lee
Program director

Dear Ms Lee

Due to unforeseen circumstance. I could not submit all required
documents for my application for ABC program on time (Dec 1, 2006).
I would appreciate very much if I will be a given a chance to resubmit
the necessary documents (Supplement application, Personal Statement,
references, and transcripts)
I am looking forward to hear from you
Thank you very much.

Sincerely
My Name

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mike.j.harvey@gmail.com - 10 Jan 2007 15:47 GMT

Here is my suggestion:-

Ms A. Lee
Program director

Dear Ms Lee

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I could not submit all the required
documents for my application for the ABC program on time (Dec 1,
2006).

I would appreciate it very much if I could be a given a chance to
resubmit
the necessary documents (Supplement application, Personal Statement,
references, and transcripts).

I look forward to hearing from you

Yours sincerely

My Name

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bayskater - 11 Jan 2007 04:26 GMT

> Here is my suggestion:-
>
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> My Name

I suggest a comma after 'Dear Ms Lee' and after 'Yours sincerely' and a
period after 'hearing from you".

Fred

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Peacenik - 29 Jan 2007 10:39 GMT

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> Could you please help me with editing or rewriting (if you think I
> should do so) this letter which is very important to my future. I
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> Ms A. Lee
> Program director

US:
Ms. A. Lee
Program director

UK:
Ms A. Lee
Programme director

> Dear Ms Lee

Yes, for the UK. But for the US:

Dear Ms. Lee:

(In the US, it is standard practice to follow the salutation with a colon,
andtitles like Mr. and Ms. are followed by a period.)

> Due to unforeseen circumstance. I could not submit all required

...unforeseen circumstances, ...

> documents for my application for ABC program on time (Dec 1, 2006).

...for your ABC program...

> I would appreciate very much if I will be a given a chance to resubmit

...appreciate it very much if I could be...

> the necessary documents (Supplement application, Personal Statement,
> references, and transcripts)

...and transcripts).

> I am looking forward to hear from you

...to hearing from you.

> Thank you very much.
>
> Sincerely

Yes, in the UK. But for the US, follow it with a comma:

Sincerely,

> My Name

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