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An Important Letter You Received

Tell me about an important letter you received.
You should say: when you received the letter
why the letter was important to you
whether you expected this letter or not
and explain how this letter had an influence on you and your future.

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  Admission letter from the University of Pennsylvania
  
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  Reaction: thrilled + delighted + a bit worried too
  
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  Describe the letter: style + info
  
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  Requirements to get in: letters of motivation, good grades in high school + IELTS
  
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  A great opportunity for my future + challenge
  

A few months ago, I received a very important letter from an American university. To tell you the truth, I applied to 3 colleges on the East Coast of the United States, but I was accepted to my first choice. I got into the prestigious university of Pennsylvania, and you can't imagine how happy I was!
I received the letter in April. My parents actually got it, but since they don't read much English, they waited for me to open it. I was a bit nervous, because I really wanted to go to U. Penn. It was my preference by far, but I was a bit worried of being rejected. I opened it slowly, and I screamed when I saw it was a letter of admission.
The letter was typed of course, and the style was very formal. The paper was thick, you know, good quality paper. On the top of the page, the emblem of the University was printed in color. And the person in charge of student recruitment had signed her name at the bottom.
You know, before receiving this letter of admission, I had spent hours on the Internet, looking at different universities and comparing their business programs, because that's what I really want to major in. At Penn, they have the Wharton Business School, which is really renowned, and that's why I really wanted to get in. I had to write so many letters of motivation, and fill out so many documents and registration forms. I thought it would never end. Finally, in that letter they sent me, they asked me to take the IELTS test. They said it was a requirement for international students. And that's why I am here today.
This letter really changed my life, because if everything goes as planned, I will be in America very soon, starting a new life. It should be a great opportunity for my future, but I must admit that it's a little bit scary too. Studying overseas, especially in a top-notch school, represents a big challenge.
I hope to live up to it (= to reach the standards that are expected).