Writing Application Letter

Admission office of UCLA- London Aboarod Program

St.104 No.39 Los Angeles, California, 904

Word Count: 480 words

Tel: 0016132424931

Fax: 0016132424900

UCLAoffice@gmail.com

 

Dear Sir/Madam

 

I am what you could call a “Third Culture Kid” (“TCK”).  This term refers to the kids from families that are neither rooted in the local culture nor completely identified with another dominant culture. TCKs are not fully engaged in any one culture because they keep moving around. The term applies to me perfectly because my father’s job required my family to live in many different countries. As a result, I had to face many challenges such as the fear of leaving my old friends, the loneliness of being an outsider in an unfamiliar setting, and the lingering homesickness for my hometown.  Still, the challenges I faced in many foreign countries were also opportunities to experience new things, learn diverse perspectives and achieve personal growth. Thus, I was fasinated by the programs that UCLA can offer to me. Especially, the part that dormitory is located in the heart of London was what I put the priority among all other Universities. Since London is a place where Architecture is well-known and there are my cousins living in it, it was the best place for me to study aborad and start my new career.

I have been preparing for myself to apply to such a wonderful university like UCLA. To be specific, I got above 100 on my Toefl exam, which proves my English proficency, and finished high school diploma including IB certificates. In addition, I got nearly 1800 on my SAT exam: 750 from math section which is one of the most important factors in Architecture. I have been studying the subjects that are relevant to Architecutre, which I like to study the most.

As I mentioned above, I have been moving around several countires since I was young. From this personal experience, I can strongly support that I have potent power corping with diverse cultures. This can help me easily to understand the diverse cultures that I will face in the future and  bring about the innovative constrution from my mind. I am the suitable person to fit in this program since I am looking forward to experience another cultures and now I am in Turkey, a place where it is not much far away from London. This background also assists me if I have an opportunitiy to begin the outset of university life in London.

Moving to many different countries gave me a broader perspective and allowed me to develop the ability to interact comfortably with all kinds of people regardless of race, religion, or language, which can play a significant role for me to fit in to UCLA London program. With these personal experience and ability to corp with a varitey of people, I can help bring about the real harmony of all international students who might join this program and raise the fame of this UCLA program in London the most among other universities’ programs.

 

Best regards,

Hyun Seok Lee

February 1, 2013

Buyukdere Cad  Nurol Plaza A Blok Kat.8 No.255 Maslak Istanbul Turkey 34000

TurkeyHyunseok@gmail.com