写作准备
一、合适的推荐人是什么样的?
最好的是:
熟悉你的牛人,但是这种是可遇不可求。
如果牛人熟人只能选择其一的话,选熟人,熟人的定义:
能够详细和公正的评价你的能力的人
能够评价学术能力的一般要2封(academic capabilities)
可以是科研导师,专业课授课的老师
职称并不是第一重要的
二、推荐人选择范围与原则
科研导师
任课老师
实习领导
在上述选择范围内,尽量选择学术名气大,人比较好讲话,行政职务高的老师。
三、推荐信的内容通常包括且不局限于
如何认识这位学生的
评价学生在这个专业领域的知识掌握
评价学生的学术能力
评价学生对本专业学习的动机与兴趣
评价学生性格成熟度,待人接物能力等软能力
讨论学生的优点
三五百字,有逻辑有故事支持
四、失败的推荐信通常是
没有写优点,却写了学生的缺点
没有具体的例子来支持
显得推荐人和学生没有深入的关系和沟通,并不了解学生
写的内容和学术以及要申请的`领域无关
格式要求
1介绍部份
首先应该清楚明确的介绍推荐人的情况,工作单位、职位、与被推荐人的关系以及与被推荐人相处的时间长短等,在这一部份也可以给被推荐人一个总体的评价。
2主体部分
重点讲述被推荐人一至两个优秀品质,并且用有力的事实证明加以辅佐。要注意掌握对具体事例的选择,这不是简单的把申请者简历上的经历等内容进行一个拼凑,而是要要举出几个最有代表性的能够充分体现申请人人格魅力的例子。
3结论部份
解释为什么申请人的申请计划是适合他本人的,并且说明你认为该申请人在未来会对这个被申请的学校做出什么样的贡献。最后可以再次强调你对推荐该申请者充满信心,为能够推荐他到更好的院校进行深造感到十分自豪,同时表示学校在审核材料的过程中可以随时联系你,不要忘记附上你的联系方式。
写作模板
抬头可用的格式有
Dear Sir/Madam;
To Whom It May Concern:
第一段:引文句子可以引用如
“It is a pleasure to recommend to you (name), a former student of mine at (name of university).”
“I an very happy to have this opportunity to recommend (name), who is presently applying for admission to your graduate (or undergraduate) program in (name of program).”
“I understand that (name) is applying for admissions to your graduate (undergraduate) school, and has requested that I write this letter of recommendation for her/him.”
“In my capacity as professor at xxxx University, I have known xxx for three years, as both his/her advisor and professor.”
第二段:这段可以提供最实质的内容
譬如,如果推荐者是教授, 解释学生在他门下所修的课程。
“(name) took two of my courses during the 1984-85 academic year, as follows;“xxxxx” and “xxxxx”.”
“(Name) was enrolled in three of classes from September 1984 to June 1986 “xxx” and “xxx”.”
接下来,教授写一些有关申请人在课堂上的表现,如完成的研究计划、实验室研究、研究报告、考试的成绩、课堂态度、讨论课的参与等,举出实例。
“In my class (es), (name) did excellent work. She always listened attentively, participated activitely in class, and handed in very good written assignment.
“In particular, his/her research paper on (topic) was of exceptionally high quality, and showed that s/he fully understands and has a strong background in his/her field.”
如果推荐人是工作主管,首先一定要仔细陈述申请人的工作职责,并对申请者工作表现作一评估。如果可能的话尽量列举实例。
“When (name) held the position of (job title) in this company she was one s/he was one of my best employees. His/her job responsibilities included (describe them), and s/he carried out his/her duties with exceptional skill and professionalism.”
“S/he not only did his/her own work, but also helped other employees, and made many valuable contributions to the efficient running to our firm.”