SLP Letter of Intent Question

[daniellep]

Hey Guys, I'm about to begin writing my letter of intent and I'm wondering who I address it to? I'm applying to the MA program at University of Central Florida and Florida State. Thanks for any help!

[GandalfTheGrey]

My understanding is that "letter of intent" is synonymous with "personal statement" or "Statement of purpose", so you wouldn't need to address it to anyone. None of the schools I applied to used that phrasing, but you can check here for more info: https://career.berkeley.edu/grad/gradstatement.stm

[queenleblanc]

^^^

Agree with above post. It is a LOI, but it's not necessarily addressed to someone. If you feel you must or you are required to put such a heading, the generic "to whom it may concern," "department of ____," or "admissions committee" might be some ideas to consider.

[queenleblanc]

Update, some websites I read today said to avoid "to whom it may concern" -... you'll find tips everywhere that say just about anything you need to hear ... so check with your school career services or writing center if there is one - many times the writing center suggests exactly what their graduate school is looking for.