.... . . The student writing to the University of California to express his or interest in a particular field of study must present themself as truly committed to a certain educational path, familiar with the particular field he or she wants to study, and able to coherently explain how they have arrived at such a point in their life. The student who is writing about an interest in mass communication and a desire to learn more should both enumerate the reasons for that interest, how they have acted upon that interest in the past and what their related plans for the future will include. That student should consider beginning the letter of intent like this: ...