2009 10 19

Today's Writing

 

You find that your study load is too heavy. Write a letter to your college teacher explaining why you need to withdraw from two courses. Ask if it is possible to obtain a refund.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task

Model Answer

 

Dear Prof. James,

 

I am writing to formally request to withdraw from two courses: Introduction to Elementary Education (EDU602) and Teaching Methods (EDU 619)

The main reason for reducing my course load is that I am finding it extremely difficult to manage six courses. In the beginning of the term, I was perhaps overly optimistic about juggling both my full time studies and my part time job (20 hours/week). Because I really must work part time, I have no other choice but to decrease my course load. I am planning on taking the two courses during the summer semester, if they are available, so that I will be able to complete all the courses for the degree program by the following year.

I would also like to request a tuition refund, and hope I am not too late to receive the full reimbursement. I am sorry for any inconveniences I have caused by this change in plans. This decision was not taken lightly, and I do appreciate the kind consideration you have shown to me.

Thank you for your attention to these requests. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 277-9144. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely yours,

Jane Carter

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-- Another Answer

Dear Sir or Madam.

 

 

I am writing to ask for my study load.I’d like to talk about my study load this term and get some advice from you. I find that seven classes are too heavy for me. I thought I could handle more than five classes because two of them cover similar subject areas, all of which I was very familiar with. However, I find none of the courses easy. I spend all my weekend doing homework and studying, but I just don’t have enough time to cover all the courses. I think I need to withdraw from two courses.

I would like to withdraw from two courses in this term. When I had a decision for studying. I thought that I could study all courses . But this was my mistake.

I realized that they I took to study were too heavy for me when I attended in seven courses last week. If I kept to study all of my courses. I could not get the scores that I need for graduating.

I must graduate this term because I have already been offered the job from I.B.M. This offered is a good chance for me. I have always wanted to work for here but if I did not got the scores that I need for graduation.[D1] 

I have to give up this chance.

And I am also worried about getting I would like to ask one more thing for obtaining a refund if it is possible. I hope that it will not be too late to obtain a refund.

I am forward to hearing you soon.

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