San Diego State University Interest in Research Short Letter

I’m working on a nutritional sciences writing question and need support to help me understand better.

Write a short letter to any faculty member in the school of ENS to express interest in their research. Write the letter as though you were attempting to gain a position as a research assistant and the letter is your opportunity to showcase your knowledge about what they do and why you would be a good fit for their team. The letter only needs to be a couple of paragraphs long, but it should begin with Dear Dr. ________,.