Letter of Acceptance (Loa) : By: Dina A. Alfarista, Rn. Msc. Clinp
Letter of Acceptance (Loa) : By: Dina A. Alfarista, Rn. Msc. Clinp
Letter of Acceptance (Loa) : By: Dina A. Alfarista, Rn. Msc. Clinp
(LoA)
By: Dina A. Alfarista, RN. MSc. ClinP.
Letter of Acceptance???
Two types:
1. Conditional LoA
(Transcript/Degree Cert,
Language, RecLet)
2. Unconditional LoA (None)
Steps to apply
• Look at course descriptions and identify the qualities, skills, and experience it
requires – you can use these to help you decide what to write about.
• Tell the reader why you’re applying – include your ambitions, as well as what
interests you about the subject, the course provider, and higher education.
• Think about what makes you suitable – this could be relevant experience, skills,
or achievements you’ve gained from education, work, or other activities.
• Include any clubs or societies you belong to – sporting, creative, or musical.
• Mention any relevant employment experience or volunteering you’ve done
• If you took part in a higher education taster course, placement, or summer
school, or something similar, include it.
If the university doesn't specify what type of
information to include, consider the following:
• Your background, your reasons for applying for a particular program and why you
deserve a place above other candidates - discuss your academic interests, career goals
and the university and department's reputation, and write about which aspects of the
course you find most appealing, such as modules or work experience opportunities. Show
that you're ready for the demands of postgraduate life by demonstrating your passion,
knowledge and experience.
• Your preparation - address how undergraduate study has prepared you for a postgraduate
course, mentioning your independent work (e.g. thesis) and topics that most interested
you.
• Evidence of your skillset - highlight relevant skills and knowledge that will enable you to
make an impact on the department, summarizing your abilities in core areas including IT,
numeracy, organization, communication, time management and critical thinking. You can
also cover any grades, awards, work placements, extra readings or conferences that you've
attended and how these have contributed to your readiness for Masters study.
• Your goals - explain your career aspirations and how the course will help you achieve them.
A great personal statement shows five things
do
• tell a story
• Respect word limit
• Brag about yourself
• Obey the rule of grammar
• Personalize your statement
• Get feedback (friends, experts)
• Give plenty time, don’t rush, redraft until you are happy
don't
• Write about sensitive topic
• restate your resume
• have someone else to write your personal statement
• write until the last minute
Personal statement guideline example
1. Title
2. Objectives/Aims of Study
3. Background/Introduction
4. Context of Literature
5. Research Methodology (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods,
Meta-analysis, etc.)
6. Plan of Work/Time Schedule
7. Funding
8. Bibliography
Supervisory Agreement (Research-based)