Descriptive Reflection: Introductory Letter
Dear Professor Brad Franklin Blackstone,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to introduce myself. My interest in Civil Engineering was sparked upon receiving my N-Levels results. With these results, I was qualified for the Direct Entry Scheme to Polytechnic Programme (DPP) or had the option to continue for another year to take the O-Levels.
For the DPP, I need to attend a two year Higher Nitec program before either enrolling directly in a Polytechnic course or participating in the Early Admission Exercise (EAE). After careful consideration, I chose to enroll in the DPP under Civil & Structural Engineering Design, where my interest in Civil Engineering grew. Building on that interest, I pursued further studies in Civil Engineering at Singapore Polytechnic (SP) and am now continuing my education at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).
In terms of communication, one of my strengths is that I excel at active listening, ensuring that I fully understand others before responding which helps me provide thoughtful and relevant feedback. Despite my strength, I do lack in public speaking as I occasionally feel nervous when speaking in front of a large audience, which can affect my delivery. I hope that by the end of this module I’ll be able to gain more confidence in public speaking as well as to be able to write in a professional way.
What differentiates me from others is my ability to actively listen and empathize with those I communicate with. I ensure that people feel heard and understood, which helps in resolving conflicts, fostering trust, and building stronger relationships. These skills also enable me to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and adapt my communication style to different audiences. Toward building my personal brand, I focus on continuously improving my interpersonal skills, being approachable, and maintaining a supportive attitude in all interactions.
Best Regards,
Jannah
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Hi Jannah!
ReplyDeleteInteresting academic background and I love the story behind your growing interest in civil engineering. However, I feel like you can explain more about your growing interest to civil engineering, what makes you like structural design and civil engineering?
As for your communication skills, I totally agree that you are a very good active listener. Public speaking is also something I struggle with so let's try to overcome those together!
Very specific on your personality and I was able to understand more of yourself.
Best of luck to you!
Hi Vellyn !
DeleteThank you for the feedback ! Let’s overcome our challenges together!
Hello Jannah!
ReplyDeleteIt was an interesting read about your educational journey and I see that we share similar strengths and weaknesses in terms of communication! However I feel that you can share a little more of yourself like your hobbies, instead of just academic-related content.
Overall I enjoyed reading your letter as I got to know more about you. All the best in achieving your goal!
Hi Chermaine!
DeleteThank you for the feedback ! Let’s overcome our communication challenges together!
Dear Jannah,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this clear, concise and informative letter. You address the points of the brief fairly well.
I like learning, for example, about your application process journey and that your interest in CVE started from there. I'd be curious to know though what actually "sparked" your interest in such a technical field in the first place. Was it your facility with math and science? Were there any encuraging teachers? How did you get onto such a path in the first place?
I also appreciate you sharing your impressions of your comm skills levels, and I'm heartened to know that you have the capacity to "provide thoughtful and relevant feedback" to others. This will be especially important as we get into the peer review phase of our classwork.
In your letter, you also explain in some detail your ability to empathize, and I'm impressed when you state that you "focus on continuously improving my interpersonal skills, being approachable, and maintaining a supportive attitude in all interactions." What a mature attitude!
In terms of your language use, this letter is a very good effort. There are, however, a few areas that I'd like you to take note of:
(I've done the 3rd for you.)
1. My interest in Civil Engineering was sparked.... > (0veruse of caps) ?
2. For the DPP, I need to attend a two year Higher Nitec program before either .... > (verb tense) ?
3. ...I’ll be able to gain more confidence in public speaking as well as to be able to write in a professional way.... > (parallel structure)
I’ll be able to gain more confidence in public speaking as well as write in a professional way ....
I look forward to working with you further this term.
Best wishes,
Brad
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