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September 23, 2020 · 2:03 pm

Responses to Professional Writing Team Invitations

To: Elton Kok, kokelton@student.ubc.ca
From: Aleem Tariq, aleemtariq19@gmail.com
Date: September 23, 2020
Subject: RE: ENGL 301 Writing Team Invitation

Hello Elton,

Thank you for reaching out, and inviting me to your writing team. I am always eager to connect to a fellow BCS student. I couldn’t agree more about the fact that we share similar backgrounds in the natural sciences and would complement one another.

I also noticed the wealth of experience you offer from a background in academic writing, and your approach to learning by doing, which is also part of my learning philosophy. I have no doubt both will improve our team’s technical writing.

For the reasons stated, I happily accept your invitation to join your writing team and look forward to us working together.

Kindest Regards,
Aleem Tariq
301 Aleem Tariq Application Letter

 

 

To: Syed Ahmed, syedw@student.ubc.ca
From: Aleem Tariq, aleemtariq19@gmail.com
Date: September 23, 2020
Subject: RE: ENGL 301 Writing Team Invitation

Hello Syed,

Thank you for extending an invitation to me. I noticed that we are both in BCS, and I too am eager to connect to other students in my cohort. I also noticed that we have very similar career interests, and wish to combine Computer Science with the natural sciences.

However, what caught my attention more than anything else, is the depth and breadth of your academic achievements and experience with writing in academia. There is no doubt in my mind that being a regular contributor to a scientific journal – as well as having published a thesis – would make you a star on any writing team. I appreciate both your experience and commitment to providing honest feedback. This ties quite well into my own desire to seek out feedback so that I may improve my technical writing.

Therefore, I happily accept your invitation to join your writing team and look forward to us working together.

Kindest Regards,
Aleem
301 Aleem Tariq Application Letter

 

 

To: Richard Chen, rchen2@student.ubc.ca.
From: Aleem Tariq, aleemtariq19@gmail.com
Date: September 23, 2020
Subject: RE: ENGL 301 Writing Team Invitation

Hello Richard,

Thank you for your email and invitation to your professional writing team. I do agree that our shared program will offer us opportunities to work together in other courses as well, and so keeping a channel open in this class through a writing team would be a boon.

I couldn’t help but notice your extensive background in industry, specifically in case law research, and how this translates to an abundance of relevant experience for this class. In my mind, this would make you an excellent asset to a writing team.

I also appreciate your ability to provide excellent feedback, that is also tailored to individuals, considering their experience levels and the task at hand. Your desire to not only offer criticism but take criticism – for the sake of improvement – is something I deeply respect and share.

I would be honoured to accept your invitation and join your professional writing team. I look forward to us working together soon

Kindest Regards,
Aleem
301 Aleem Tariq Application Letter

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September 17, 2020 · 10:42 pm

Letter of Application

5450 University Blvd
Vancouver, BC V6T1K4

September 17, 2020

ENGL 301 99A Classmates
The University of British Columbia
2329 West Mall
Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z4

 

Dear ENGL 301 Classmates,

My name is Aleem Tariq, and I am writing to express interest in joining your writing team for this semester.

I am currently enrolled in UBC’s BCS (Bachelor of Computer Science) program, which is a rigorous 20-month program that allows students with a previous bachelor’s degree the opportunity for a career transition. My prior degree is in Biology, from the University of British Columbia, with a focus on Neuroscience. My experiences in my own field, as well as in transitioning to an entirely new one, will make me an ideal writing partner.

Compelled by my desire to study the brain further than the introductory classes permitted, I specialized closer to the end of my degree. It was my intention to pursue graduate studies, and so I took several systems-level Neuroscience courses that were intended for such an audience. These courses ended with a research project, where my teammates and I pursued an open question in the field. This involved studying the necessary background material, designing a detailed experiment to test our hypotheses, and writing a grant proposal that would convey to the reader the value of our research. In this way, despite being relatively new to technical writing, I have written extensively in academic settings and offer a wealth of experience.

The open-ended nature of my projects exposed me to the wider realm of research in Neuroscience. This was where I realized my lack of computation-related background severely restricted the sorts of questions I could address in Neuroscience. The abrupt shift in not only content but also thinking styles and rigour was a difficult transition, but I rose to the occasion and maintained excellent grades. I acclimated myself to a novel learning environment despite the difficulty and thus can be a reliable writing partner.

My biggest weakness is my lack of experience in technical writing, and lack of confidence in my work, as I usually ask others to review my writing. However, I took the initiative to take this class and address those weaknesses. I am willing to work hard to overcome these obstacles, and so I can offer that proactivity and diligence to my writing team.

As far as learning philosophy goes, my past trials and tribulations have taught me that continuous exposure to material is key. That regularly seeing optimal examples, reviewing concepts, and addressing weaknesses is the best way to learn; it gives one’s brain the best chance to digest the material.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. Please do not hesitate to contact me at aleemtariq19@gmail.com if you have more questions or want to learn more about my background. I look forward to hearing from you.

Kindest Regards,

Aleem Tariq

Letter of Application – Aleem Tariq

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