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Old 18-Oct-2004, 12:00
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Respected Madam/Sir,

I’m an ungraduated student of Sydney Institute


'Respected'is old-fashioned. I'd say:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am (never use contractions in formal writing) an undergraduate (no 'd') student of Syndey Institute...
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