How can I help you today , Alice ?   Well , I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship .   Oh , good . You're an excellent student . I'd be very willing to help you with that .   Thanks . I really appreciate it.In fact , I do need a letter of recommendation for this scholarship .   What kind of scholarship is it ?   It's an undergraduate scholarship offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association . I'm eligible for it because I'm Asian American .   Fine . I know about that scholarship.You have to be a student in your junior year , and you have to have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher .   I'm a junior now , and my GPA is 3.92 .   Excellent . So you'll have a good chance of getting it .   Well , I hope so . The competition is probably pretty heavy.And they want a writing sample too .   Do you have an essay you want to send them ?   No , they want a special essay . I must write an essay on a particular question they pose .   What is the question ?   They give applicants a topic.The topic is , The Place of Ethnic Minorities in a Democratic Society.My essay must be three pages typed and double-spaced . 