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4.0/ 5
GoodGenerally Successful
The email is well-structured and addresses all requirements clearly, demonstrating a polite tone throughout. However, the vocabulary and sentence structures could be more varied and sophisticated to achieve a higher score.
25 / 30
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Content
4/5Breakdown
Clear purpose4/5
Complete response4/5
Addresses requirements4/5
Working well
- Clear purpose — “I am writing to ask about the status of my scholarship application.”
- Expression of interest — “I remain very interested in this scholarship because it would help me continue my education and achieve my academic goals.”
To improve
- Lack of application details Try: I submitted my application (Application ID: 12345) about three weeks ago, and I understand that the decisions were expected last week.
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