To: Dhara Bhatt

From: Varneega Theva

Date: January 24, 2021

Subject: ENGL 301 – Prospective Writing Team Partners

Hi Dhara,

After reading your professional application letter posted on your blog, I think we would make a great team for the remaining assignments to come in our course ENGL 301: Technical Communications. It was particularly interesting to note that we are both currently in the same program, and we coincidentally both attended McMaster University where we completed our first degrees!

Below, you can find my application letter attached that briefly outlines my academic background in my first degree while completing a Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology in addition to details regarding my current computer science degree in progress at UBC. While reading and comparing the key details that are outlined in our letters such as learning habits, I became convinced that we would be able to complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses, overall contributing to the success of each other’s development in this course. For instance, I can appreciate that you are able to clearly and succinctly communicate your thoughts which would help improve the clarity of my written pieces during peer reviews, whereas I can provide insight at the technical level with a grammar and spelling-focused approach.

Once you’ve had a chance to review my application below, please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at varneega.theva10@gmail.com if you wish to accept my offer. I hope to be working with you in the near future!

Best regards,

Varneega Theva

Attachment: 301 Varneega Theva Application Letter

To: Duffy Du

From: Varneega Theva

Date: January 24, 2021

Subject: ENGL 301 – Prospective Writing Team Partners

Hi Duffy,

After reading your professional application letter posted on your blog, I think we would make a great team for the remaining assignments to come in our course ENGL 301: Technical Communications. It was particularly interesting to note that we are both in the same program, and originally from Ontario!

Below, you can find my application letter attached that briefly outlines my academic background in my first degree while completing a Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology in addition to details regarding my current computer science degree in progress at UBC. While reading and comparing the key details that are outlined in our letters such as learning habits, I became convinced that we would be able to complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses, overall contributing to the success of each other’s development in this course. For instance, I can appreciate that you have great time management and organizational skills which would help the team set and meet deadlines, whereas I can provide insight at the technical level with a grammar and spelling-focused approach.

Once you’ve had a chance to review my application below, please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at varneega.theva10@gmail.com if you wish to accept my offer. I hope to be working with you in the near future!

Best regards,

Varneega Theva

Attachment: 301 Varneega Theva Application Letter

To: Ali Hasan

From: Varneega Theva

Date: January 24, 2021

Subject: ENGL 301 – Prospective Writing Team Partners

Hi Ali,

After reading your well-thought-out application letter posted on your blog, I think we would make a great team for the remaining assignments to come in our course ENGL 301: Technical Communications. It was particularly interesting to note that we are both in the same program, with previous research experience!

Below, you can find my application letter attached that briefly outlines my academic background in my first degree while completing a Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology in addition to details regarding my current computer science degree in progress at UBC. While reading and comparing the key details that are outlined in our letters such as learning habits, I became convinced that we would be able to complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses, overall contributing to the success of each other’s development in this course. For instance, I can appreciate that you are great with constructing arguments coherently, whereas I can provide insight at the technical level with a grammar and spelling-focused approach. 

Once you’ve had a chance to review my application below, please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at varneega.theva10@gmail.com if you wish to accept my offer. I hope to be working with you in the near future!

Best regards,

Varneega Theva

Attachment: 301 Varneega Theva Application Letter

To: Dr. Erika Paterson

From: Varneega Theva

Date: January 20, 2021

Subject: Application Letter

Please see the attached application letter below regarding the following topics:

• A brief introduction of my academic background
• A summary of strengths I can bring to my team, and skills in progress
• My understanding of the term “learning”

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you.

301 Varneega Theva Application Letter

2001 Balsam St

Vancouver, BC

V6K 4L6

January 20, 2021

ENGL 301 99C

The University of British Columbia

2329 West Mall

Vancouver, BC

V6T 1Z4

Dear fellow classmates:

I’m looking for three individuals in this course who could provide me with insightful and meaningful feedback for the coming assignments. The goal is to create a writing team in which we have differing strengths to complement each other and bridge the gap between our weaknesses. This is an exciting opportunity to give and receive positive feedback that will hopefully help us all in our prospective careers.

As someone who is in the second-degree computer science program (BCS), I have been well accustomed to years of previous undergraduate writing experience through assignments, lab reports, professional emails in pursuit of internships, and even a published research article. My expertise lies in my great attention to detail such as when proofreading texts for grammar or spelling mistakes. I can also offer creative input when it comes to brainstorming ideas for topics, while respecting the ideas and opinions of other team members. A skill that I am practising and developing is the ability to set deadlines for myself so I can adhere to my commitments. I stand by the view that learning in a collaborative setting happens best when everyone can contribute and communicate with each other clearly. I truly believe we can all learn something from each other, and every group member can add value to the team and contribute towards each other’s learning goals.

If you like working in a respectful, communicative team atmosphere please feel free to reach out to me at varneega.theva10@gmail.com. I look forward to speaking with you further.

Kindest regards,

Varneega Theva

301 Varneega Theva Application Letter