How can I help you today, Alice?Well, I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship.Oh, good. You're an excellent student.I'd be very willing to help you with that.Thanks. I really appreciate it.In fact, I do need a letter of recommendation for this scholarship.What kind of scholarship is it?It's an undergraduate scholarship offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association.I'm eligible for it because I'm Asian American.Fine. I know about that scholarship.You have to be a student in your junior year,and you have to have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.I'm a junior now, and my GPA is 3.92.Excellent. So you'll have a good chance of getting it.Well, I hope so. The competition is probably pretty heavy.And they want a writing sample too.Do you have an essay you want to send them?No, they want a special essay.I must write an essay on a particular question they pose.What is the question?They give applicants a topic.The topic is, "The Place of Ethnic Minorities in a Democratic Society."My essay must be three pages typed and double-spaced.That's a pretty short essay.Yes, but I need to write it by next week.Good luck. I'm sure you will do a good job.I came here today to talk to you because... Well, I need to ask two favors.
