#Person1#: How can I help you today, Alice?
#Person2#: Well, I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship.
#Person1#: Oh, good. You're an excellent student. I'd be very willing to help you with that.
#Person2#: Thanks. I really appreciate it. In fact, I do need a letter of recommendation for this scholarship.
#Person1#: What kind of scholarship is it?
#Person2#: It's an undergraduate scholarship offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association. I'm eligible for it because I'm Asian American.
#Person1#: 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.
#Person2#: I'm a junior now, and my GPA is 3. 92.
#Person1#: Excellent. So you'll have a good chance of getting it.
#Person2#: Well, I hope so. The competition is probably pretty heavy. And they want a writing sample too.
#Person1#: Do you have an essay you want to send them?
#Person2#: No, they want a special essay. I must write an essay on a particular question they pose.
#Person1#: What is the question?
#Person2#: 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.
#Person1#: That's a pretty short essay.
#Person2#: Yes, but I need to write it by next week.
#Person1#: Good luck. I'm sure you will do a good job.
#Person2#: I came here today to talk to you because. . . Well, I need to ask two favors.
#Person1#: Sure. What are they?
#Person2#: First, I need a letter of recommendation.
#Person1#: I'd be happy to write one for you.
#Person2#: And second. . . Well, I'm not sure if it's normal.
#Person1#: What is it? Do you want me to read your essay?
#Person2#: Yes, if you could. I mean, if you could read it to make sure there are no mistakes. Or maybe you'd have some suggestions.
#Person1#: Of course I could read it. That's no problem. But you need to get it to me soon.
#Person2#: I will. I want to write the first draft tonight. So I could bring it tomorrow morning.
#Person1#: Alright. If you can bring it to me tomorrow morning, I can talk with you after class on Friday. So I'll have some feedback for you before the weekend.
#Person2#: That would really help me a lot. I'm very grateful.
#Person1#: Don't mention it. I'm always willing to help good students.
Alice wants to apply for a scholarship offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association since she is eligible for it that she is Asian American, a student in junior year and has GPA 3. 92. To get the scholarship, Alice must write an essay on the topic--The Place of Ethnic Minorities in a Democratic Society. #Person1# is helping her write a letter of recommendation, read her essay, and give some suggestions.
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