Hello:<br /><br />In response to your questions...<br /><br />1. A small class size, under 20 students, allows my students to present their group findings, and to submit individual papers.<br /><em>(Your comment: Why does the small class size allow them to present their group findings and submit individual papers? )<br /><br />It is actually about my teaching load. I would not be able to organize group presentations for a class of 50 or even 30 people. Would this make more sense:</em><br />A small class size, under 20 students, allows me to have my students present their group findings to the rest of the class. In the end of the course, students submit their individual papers.<br /><br /><em>Or my "the class size allows" problem is deeper than that? The class size cannot allow things?<br /><br /></em>--It is not a deeper problem. It is just that for the reader, it may not be obvious why the small size would equal the capacity to present group findings and individual papers.<br /><br />--I suggest: "A small class size, under 20 students, allows me to organize the class into groups&nbsp;and have my students present their group findings to the rest of the class. In the end of the course, students submit their individual papers."<br /><br />2. Teaching the dynamic macroeconomics portion of the core sequence, I would provide a comprehensive picture of the field and connect it to the other parts of the core, macroeconomic as well as econometric.&nbsp;<em><br /><br />Sorry about the jargon.&nbsp;If I tell you that the core sequence consists of 3 parts: macro, micro, and econometric, would it make more sense?<br /><br /></em>--Actually it still seems to be a problem, as the three parts aren't represented in the sentence. It still seems to only reference two...?&nbsp;<br /><br />--What about: "Teaching the dynamic macroeconomics portion of the core sequence, I would provide a comprehensive picture of the field and connect it to the other parts of the core, microeconomics as well as econometrics."&nbsp;<br /><br />--Note that I changed the second "macro" to "micro."<br /><br />3. When I consider new courses I could teach, I think of both first-year core macroeconomics courses and second-year electives. I would especially enjoy advising students pursuing their research in empirical macroeconomics.&nbsp;<em><br /></em><em><br />What do you think about this version:<br /></em>When I consider new courses I could teach, I think of both first-year core macroeconomics courses and second-year electives.&nbsp;<strong>Besides&nbsp;teaching,</strong>&nbsp;I would especially enjoy advising students pursuing their research in empirical macroeconomics.&nbsp;<br /><br />--This is much more clear in that this is a separate component than actually teaching.&nbsp;<br /><br />--Please let me know if you have any other questions.<br />--Thanks, EditPro