Recommendation Letter For Graduate School - Professor Sample 1
Recommendation Letter For Graduate School - Professor Sample 1
Recommendation Letter For Graduate School - Professor Sample 1
Professor Sample 1
[Date]
[Full Name]
[Title]
[School Name]
[Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
I am writing to you in support of [Mr./Ms. Full Name] and [his/her] desire to attend
[University Name] for the [Program Title] program. Though many students ask me to
make this request on their behalf, I only recommend students whom I feel are well-suited
for the program of their choice. [Mr./Ms. Last Name] is one of those students and
therefore, I highly recommend that [he/she] be given the opportunity to attend your
university.
I first met [Mr./Ms. Last Name] in my [Course Title] course during the [Season and
Year] semester. Compared to the class average of [Class Average], [Mr./Ms. Last Name]
earned a [Grade] in the class. [Mr./Ms. Last Name] was evaluated on [explain basis for
grades, e.g., exams, papers, etc.], in which [he/she] performed exceptionally well.
[First Name] is an outstanding individual with a strong character. [He/She] has the ability
to produce impressive results in a wide variety of areas. [First Name] is/has [list of
positive traits/skills, e.g. organized, motivated, etc.]. I have seen astonishing results on
complex projects that offered great attention to detail where quality was never
compromised. Additionally, [he/she] has a very positive attitude and truly embraces
learning all there is to know about [subject].
Though [First Name] has consistently exceeded in all areas of [his/her] coursework, the
best example of [his/her] intelligence shone through a [paper/presentation/project/etc.] on
[Work’s Title]. The work clearly showed [his/her] ability to deliver a clear, concise, and
well-thought presentation with a new perspective by demonstrating [embellish here].
In addition to [his/her] coursework, [First Name] also dedicated some of [his/her] time
volunteering at [Club or Organization Name]. [His/Her] position required [him/her] to
[list of tasks]. [He/She] felt volunteering was an important leadership role, in which
[he/she] learned [list of skills]. The skills acquired through volunteering will be beneficial
to all of [First Name] future endeavours. [First Name] has the ability to manage and
organize [his/her] time and schedule around different activities without having them
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interfere with school. [His/Her] experience at [Club or Organization Name] provided
[him/her] with the aptitude that [he/she] needs for graduate school and for a career in
[name of career].
Sincerely,
[Professor’s Name]
[Professor’s Title]
[University]