answer: Alice wants to apply for an undergraduate scholarship which she is eligible for as an Asian American. Alice hopes that #Person1# writes a letter of recommendation. Alice also writes an essay under a specific topic, which is required to get the scholarship, so she wants #Person1# to read it and check whether there are mistakes. #Person1# agrees and asks her to give #Person1# the essay soon so that #Person1# can offer feedbacks before the weekend. Alice is grateful.
documents: #Person1#: How can I help you today, Alice? 
  #Person2#: Well, I came to talk to you because I want to apply for a scholarship. 
  #Person1#: Oh, good. You're an excellent student. I'd be very willing to help you with that. 
  #Person2#: Thanks. I really appreciate it. In fact, I do need a letter of recommendation for this scholarship. 
  #Person1#: What kind of scholarship is it? 
  #Person2#: It's an undergraduate scholarship offered by the American Minority Students Scholarship Association. I'm eligible for it because I'm Asian American. 
  #Person1#: 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. 
  #Person2#: I'm a junior now, and my GPA is 3. 92. 
  #Person1#: Excellent. So you'll have a good chance of getting it. 
  #Person2#: Well, I hope so. The competition is probably pretty heavy. And they want a writing sample too. 
  #Person1#: Do you have an essay you want to send them? 
  #Person2#: No, they want a special essay. I must write an essay on a particular question they pose. 
  #Person1#: What is the question? 
  #Person2#: 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. 
  #Person1#: That's a pretty short essay. 
  #Person2#: Yes, but I need to write it by next week. 
  #Person1#: Good luck. I'm sure you will do a good job. 
  #Person2#: I came here today to talk to you because. . . Well, I need to ask two favors. 
  #Person1#: Sure. What are they? 
  #Person2#: First, I need a letter of recommendation. 
  #Person1#: I'd be happy to write one for you. 
  #Person2#: And second. . . . Well, I'm not sure if it's normal. 
  #Person1#: What is it? Do you want me to read your essay? 
  #Person2#: Yes, if you could. I mean, if you could read it to make sure there are no mistakes. Or maybe you'd have some suggestions. 
  #Person1#: Of course I could read it. That's no problem. But you need to get it to me soon. 
  #Person2#: I will. I want to write the first draft tonight. So I could bring it tomorrow morning. 
  #Person1#: Alright. If you can bring it to me tomorrow morning, I can talk with you after class on Friday. So I'll have some feedback for you before the weekend. 
  #Person2#: That would really help me a lot. I'm very grateful. 
  #Person1#: Don't mention it. I'm always willing to help good students.