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Sample Letter of Recommendation - Undergraduate Student

Free Sample Recommendation Letter


By Karen Schweitzer, About.com Guide

A good letter of recommendation from a high school teacher can help undergraduate students get admitted to business programs. This sample letter of recommendation was written for an undergraduate program applicant. See more sample recommendation letters. ===Sample etter of !ecommendation=== To Whom It May Concern: "heri #ac$son is an e%traordinary young woman. As her A& 'nglish &rofessor, ( ha)e seen many e%amples of her talent and ha)e long been impressed by her diligence and wor$ ethic. ( understand that "heri is applying to the undergraduate business program at your school. ( would li$e to recommend her for admission. "heri has outstanding organizational s$ills. She is able to successfully complete multiple tas$s with fa)orable results despite deadline pressure. As part of a semester pro*ect, she de)eloped an inno)ati)e collaborati)e no)el with her classmates. This boo$ is now being considered for publication. "heri not only headed the pro*ect, she ensured its success by demonstrating leadership abilities that her classmates both admired and respected. ( must also ma$e note of "heri+s e%ceptional academic performance. ,ut of a class of -./ students, "heri graduated with honors in the top -/. 0er abo)e1a)erage performance is a direct result of her hard wor$ and strong focus. (f your undergraduate business program is see$ing superior candidates with a record of achie)ement, "heri is an e%cellent choice. She has consistently demonstrated an ability to rise to any challenge that she must face. To conclude, ( would li$e to restate my strong recommendation for "heri #ac$son. (f you ha)e any further 2uestions regarding "heri+s ability or this recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact me using the information on this letterhead. Sincerely, &rofessor 3illiam 4ot

What makes an effective letter of recommendation? What format and content is appreciated in admissions offices? And most importantly, what does a good letter look like?

The letter of recommendation is often a vital part of a student's college application file. Here is a sample format, along with some helpful suggestions and a complete sample letter, to assist recommendation writers with the process of putting together an impressive statement endorsing a student's application.

The Introductory Paragraph


Start off with a simple To Whom it May Concern (Bonus points for knowing the name of an Admissions Counselor, as it suggests the student has done research into the school's Admissions ffice, !ut it's not necessar"#. Dear Admissions Officer or the standard Dear Sir or Madam are also accepta!le. The first line should state who the letter is !eing written for. Admissions officers should not have to fish for the name of the student$ it should !e front and center. I am writing this letter on behalf of (name of student) is sufficient. etter of !ecommendation for ("ame of Student) as a header (centered, !efore or even in place of the salutation# is also a clear wa" to make that statement. %e&t, mention in what capacit" and for how long "ou've known the student, for e&ample' I ha#e $nown Student % for two years& when he was a student in my '(S( )istory class( During that time& I found him to be (here, insert a few ad(ectives that !est descri!e the student#.

The Heart of the Letter


)&amples, e&amples, e&amples are ke" here. Admissions counselors do not want to hear a!out *+As, achievements, and e&tracurricular activities in a letter, as that is information the" can get from a transcript or application. The" want to learn a!out students' personal ,ualities, !e it leadership a!ilit", generosit", dedication, or am!ition, to name a few common (and effective# ad(ectives. But with those ad(ectives have to come specifics, i.e. why a student is so dedicated or am!itious.

Full Sample Letter


Here is a short and sweet sample using the a!ove suggestions' -ear (name of counselor& if $nown)* . am writing this letter on !ehalf of /ane -oe, who has !een a student in m" histor" classes for the past two "ears. -uring that time, . have found her to !e !oth a strong student academicall" and a role model and leader for her peers. /ane is the t"pe of student who alwa"s takes the initiative to help out fellow students who ma" not ,uite grasp the material, and she does so in a wa" that is neither condescending nor !oisterous. Though she is aware of her own intelligence, as evidenced !" her willingness to

challenge herself with honors courses and e&tra credit work, she has an air of modest" a!out her that makes her approacha!le and well0liked among her classmates. .n addition to !eing /ane's teacher, . also had the opportunit" to serve as an advisor for the school communit" service organi1ation she founded. /ane single0handedl" organi1ed group meetings to encourage student participation, and contacted local organi1ations to coordinate volunteer opportunities. Though . was her go0to person for advice, . trusted her completel" in managing the group on her own. /ane would make an e&cellent addition to (name of uni#ersity)'s Class of 2345. . recommend her without hesitation. Should "ou have an" ,uestions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerel", (Signature) Take the a!ove information into account, and the whole process of thoughtful recommendation writing can !e much easier. A!ove all, an effective, high0,ualit" letter will give an admissions officer an idea of who the student is !e"ond the grades and standardi1ed test scores.

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This letter is intended to serve as a college recommendation for Ezra Edlarruti. have been ac!uainted "ith Ezra for four years but came to #no" him "ell last year$ as he "as in the one class that taught$ a thirteen-student %unior English class. &ast s'ring$ "hile he "as singing the lead in (The )arriage of *igaro$ ( Ezra became es'ecially interested in a short story that "e read as a class$ +lbert ,amus's (The -uest.( t is a challenging story for any reader$ and Ezra became interested in the subtleties of inter'reting it$ es'ecially in the difficulties inherent in the translation of such a story. What did ,amus really mean to say and ho" might his intentions have been com'romised by its English translation. Ezra read the original$ *rench$ version of the story and then "rote a su'erb analysis of the com'romises inherent in its English translation. /is essay "as fla"less -- his "ording a't$ and his analysis insightful$ logical and com'rehensive. Some of our English faculty can't "rite so "ell. Students and faculty often remar# that Ezra is blessed "ith considerable talent. What many of them overloo# is ho" hard Ezra "or#s to cultivate his talent$ "hether it be the develo'ment of his beautiful voice for an o'eratic 'erformance or of his "riting s#ills as he "or#s through an essay. #no" of the effort that he 'ut into boo# revie"s of 012340 and 0+nimal *arm0 because he shared early drafts "ith me. also a''reciate the time that he 'ut into his analysis of (The -uest( because he sto''ed by 'eriodically to share his enthusiasm for the 'ro%ect and his 'rogress "ith it. n over t"enty-five years of teaching$ have #no"n other students "ith talent e!uivalent to Ezra's. )any of them lac#ed his good nature and humility$ and fe" demonstrated the genuine intellectual curiosity that Ezra has e5hibited over and over -- a curiosity that is often accom'anied by his e5citement or enthusiasm for an idea$ an author$ a literary "or# or the lead role in a challenging o'eratic 'erformance. When decided to set u' a debate on /enry 6avid Thoreau's (,ivil 6isobedience$ ( regarding the role of government in our lives today$ in an effort to have the class a''reciate more fully the contem'orary im'lications of Thoreau's so'histicated essay$ it "as Ezra "ho "as most hel'ful in creating a resolution that "ould lead to that a''reciation. Ezra$ to no one's sur'rise$ then agreed to argue on any side of the debate. Ezra is a motivated young man of numerous talents and considerable self-disci'line. /e is funloving$ li#able$ enthusiastic$ trusting and trust"orthy. -ary 7oustis

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