Writing a transfer letter, what should I include?

[cdn88]

Hi, I am currently going through the process of transferring into computer engineering or computer science (first and second choices, respectively) and I was looking for some guidance in what I should be including in my letter requesting to make the switch.

I assume;
- simply explaining my interest in computers and the engineering field
- extracurricular things that apply

A quick bit about myself,
I was a lazy student in high school with no passion for anything, no desire to go far in life or make anything of myself. Went to the only school that accepted me for a degree in human services, aka policing and realized it wasn't for me. Transferred to university of Guelph for English, wanting to be a high school teacher. I guess it must have been the atmosphere of the school, I don't know exactly what triggered it but I decided to take some science courses and basically... I fell in love with science. These past two semesters I caught up on the sciences and maths i missed in high school and now want to transfer.

I could write a lot more about why I want to do this and I think I should include them in my letter but I think they're also looking for activities that would apply to the subject matter.

Basically I've just discovered this stuff, and other than a decent knowledge of computers, I don't have anything else to write about.

I plan on learning some programming and maybe trying to set up some basic circuits and stuff this summer, (I want to make stuff!) can I include things like that?

its max. 1000 words.

thank you for any replies, greatly appreciate it!

 

[R.Mesri]

Yes, you can certainly include things like that in your letter. You can also mention any other activities or experiences that have shown your interest or knowledge in computer engineering or computer science. For example, if you have taken any courses related to the field, done any research or internships, volunteered with a related organization, or had conversations with experts in the field, those would all be helpful to include. Additionally, you can explain what qualities you possess that will make you a successful computer engineer or scientist. If you've had any successes in other fields that you feel are relevant, that could be mentioned as well. Finally, explain why you want to switch from your current program to computer engineering or computer science. Mention the specific skills or topics that draw you to the field, and explain why you think it's the right fit for you. Good luck!