College Acceptance Letter

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Working in the admissions department of a college, you will probably be responsible a lot of the time for formal correspondence, especially notifying students of their acceptance. Learning how to write a formal, business like college acceptance letter will be very important both for your job and the life of the student whose dream is about to come true by receiving it. Here is a quick guide to writing the letter in an official yet gracious and cordial manner.

Format and Content

Be sure to write on the official college letterhead, paying close attention to proper grammar and spelling. There should be about three paragraphs in a proper, formal college acceptance letter format. You should open with a congratulatory statement, noting any details which facilitated the student’s acceptance. Give the important necessary details of the protocol the student must follow to be enrolled, and attach all necessary forms. Be sure to sign and date the letter properly, and include your contact details so that the student can contact you if he or she has any questions or problems.

Sample

If you need some ideas on how to write a great letter containing all the important details, looking at an example can be very helpful. Here is a formal college acceptance letter sample notifying a student of the school’s decision. It is cordial yet business like and congratulates the student on her acceptance as well as letting her know the next steps she should take for her enrollment. It also prompts a timely response from the student and thanks her for her choice of school.