Can anyone help me with some English?

Question

Firstly want to say English is my second language so pls don't laugh at my writing :p

1) If I studied law last year for 1 year but now I'm studying another thing. Do/ Can I call myself "former law student"?

2) I'm going to write an appeal letter to my college. I will write "To whom it may concern", is that ok? And what do I write at the end? "Thanks for your consideration"? + my name & student no.?

3)I'm writing an appeal letter to my college because I need to repeat a subject but there's definitely something wrong with this. I know how to write the details but don't know what should be in the first sentence. Should I write "I'm writing to you regarding....(I don't know how to continue...) OR I'm disagree with the decision of what THE XXXXX committee has made....??????

Answer 1

1. Yes, you are considered a former law student.

2. Yes, it's okay to begin the letter with To whom it may concern...you can also end the letter with Thanks for your consideration or thanks for your time...etc.

3. "I'm writing to you regarding the class I have been told I have to retake. I disagree with this decision because...(and list your reasons)"

I'm disagree with the...(DON'T WRITE THAT, It has improper english)

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

1) Yes, you are a former law student.

2)Find out what the name of the entity that makes the decision, and use that.  The ending  you suggest sounds good.

3) The first sentence could be I am writing regarding the decision that I need to repeat the subject.  

Answer 3

To whom it may concern  - good

Thanks for your consideration - I'd put "Thank you for your consideration"  Thanks is the informal version of Thank You

The rest is good, but i would end it with "I am in disagreement with the decision of the xxxx committee"

Answer 4

To add to what others wrote, I like everything except that I wouldn't say I disagree.  Instead, to sound more formal, I might write...

I am writing to ask that the XXXX committee reconsider their decision requiring me to repeat XXXXX (subject).  

You should follow that sentence with examples and justifications as to why you should not have to repeat the subject.  BUT, be careful about how you word things so that you don't sound demanding or like you're whining.  The committee is more likely to seriously consider your request if you have good justifications and write in such a way that doesn't show them any disrespect.  

Answer 5

Your English is better than you think!

1.  Yes, you are a former law student.  

2.  Yes, if you don't know to whom to address the letter, 'To Whom it May Concern' is fine.  'Thanks for your consideration' is also good.  Or my favorite 'Best regards'.  But in this case I think I like yours better.

3.  'This letter is regarding . . ' or 'This letter is to . . . '  Get right to the point in the first sentence to explain to whoever reads the letter what it is about. Then go on to state your case.  "This letter is to appeal the decision of the x*x committee so and so."  or  "I would like to appeal a decision made by the x*x committee."  Something like that.  I'm sure whatever you decide will be okay.  What's important is what comes after that first sentence, how you make the case.

Good luck!