is it "to whom this may concern"
because i am asking a college admission person a question and i dont know how to start it
2007-10-06 09:53:43 · 12 answers · asked by ImBored 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
To Whom It May Concern, or, as you have suggested, To Whom This May Concern.
but it wouldn't be appropriate for the purpose you are suggesting. You would use it if you were giving someone a reference to present to a third party, or something of that sort. If you are asksing a college admission person a question, address it to the admissions officer:
Dear Admissions Officer:
At once time, you would have said, "Dear Sir" and trusted that if the admissions officer was a female, she would automtically accept that nomenclature, but these days, you have to get something that is totally neutral if you are not sure of the sex of the person who will be reading it.
The other option is to simply head your letter:
Attention Admissions Officer:
Please forward information on ..... blah, blah, blah.
2007-10-06 10:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you want to make a good impression, either look up the college's web site or telephone the college to get the admission person's name and use that. If you are not trying to make a good impression, just address it to "To Whom It May Concern".
2007-10-06 10:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Horatio 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Or, "Dear sir or madame".
Or better yet, find out who the person is and use the name. Go to the college web site and try to find the person's name who will handle the letter.
2007-10-06 10:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In your case, I'd go with:
"Dear Admissions Counselor" or "Dear Sir or Madam"
2007-10-06 15:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"to whom it may concern "is always good for a general lettter. If it was to a college adminstration staff i would probably use " Attn or Dear Universtity of ( insert school here ) admissions " ... hope this helps ..good luck ...
2007-10-06 10:03:50 · answer #5 · answered by mslewis32 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You may also use, "Gentlemen:" or "Dear Sir:" Notice the colon after the salutation rather than the less formal coma.
2007-10-06 09:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by tom 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dear Sir or Madam:
2007-10-06 10:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To whom it may concern.
underlined and centred on your letter
2007-10-06 10:04:04 · answer #8 · answered by beni 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, that is one proper way to start the letter. another would be dear sir or madam.
2007-10-06 09:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by george 2 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes..to whom it may concern is right
2007-10-06 11:04:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋