Letters of recommendation are a very important part of the applicationprocess. As colleges become more and more sought out from the increasing numberof applicants each year, the need to stand out from the competition is alsoincreasing. Below we will provide helpful information on how to write a collegerecommendation as well as advice for tailoring each letter.
A high school transcript can help tell an admissions office a lot about acandidate, but a college recommendation letter provides an opportunity for themto see the whole person. While recommendation letters are never a bad idea toinclude in the application, even if the college does not require one, manycolleges do necessitate the inclusion of one. Here is some advice to keep inmind when writing a college recommendation letter:
Know the candidate - it may sound obvious, but it is important that youknow the candidate well. After all, how can you write a college recommendationletter for a someone you know little about? Recommendations written forcandidates with a vague familiarity are often identifiable and can do more harmthan good.
How you know the candidate - when you write a college recommendationletter, make sure to include how you know the candidate as well as the length oftime you have known that person.
Provide relevant information - be sure to find out the purpose of therecommendation so as to provide relevant information about the candidate and hisor her specific qualifications. If the recommendation is to supplement anapplication, discuss how that person is an appropriate candidate for the collegehe or she is applying to. Despite its purpose, however, the overall goal of acollege recommendation letter is to attest to the capabilities and character ofthe candidate.
Obtain a rsum - another tip on how to write a collage recommendation letteris to first obtain the student's rsum with a listing of his or her GPA,activities, awards, leadership roles, community service, employment experienceand special skills. The more information you have about a particular candidate,the more constructive your recommendation can be.
Personalize the letter - to help make the letter more personal, beforewriting a college recommendation letter, it is important to determine the personto whom the letter should be addressed. If the student is unaware of the name,the letter may begin "Dear Selection Committee."
Proofread the letter - one of the most important tips on how to write acollege recommendation letter is making sure to proofread it when finished. Aletter containing grammatical errors will appear unprofessional and may leave anegative impression.
Mailing the letter - establish with the student whether the recommendationletter must be mailed in an official envelope from your institution, or if itcan be included with the application. If it is to accompany the application,return the letter to the candidate in a sealed envelope.
Determine the deadline - double-check with the student as to the deadlineof the college recommendation letter. Ideally, you will be given an adequateamount of time to complete a positive, detailed letter, however, the mostimportant detail is that it is received before the application deadline.
Save the letter - when you have finished writing a recommendation, be sureto save it in order to help make writing the next college recommendation lettereasier. The student will likely be applying to more than one school and may askthat you write a separate recommendation for each one. Although it is importantthat each letter is tailored to the application at hand, select information canbe recycled for multiple letters. It is more convenient to tailor the originalpassage than to repetitively recollect the advice on how to write a collegerecommendation.
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As a teacher, counselor, employer or personal acquaintance of acollege-bound teen, you may at some point receive a request for help in writinga college recommendation letter. These students are not only placing their trustin you, they are putting you in the unique position to make an impact on whetheror not they are admitted to their college of choice. Following this advice onhow to write a college recommendation will help to ensure a professional letterand give your candidate a greater likelihood of being accepted into his or hercollege of choice.
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dear professor,
i am greatly grateful that you can spare some time to read my letter. i ama chinese undergraduate from _, which is one of the top 10 universities inchina, and i will graduate in 20_. after that, i want to continue my educationby pursuing a master degree in france. i am now in the department of _.
my primary interest is in international commerce, and i notice that essecis on top of that field, so i decide to exert myself to get in. your research in“cross-cultural relationship marketing”, especially your publications onbusiness of china as well as southeast asia, are of particular interest to i would like to deal with business between europe and china in my 's why i seek entry to your theme.
during my university years, i am used to working in a team environment. forexample, i was administrative vice minister in student union, and organized andschemed activities along with competitions in university. for my excellent job,i gained the scholarship for entertainment and physical education r passing college english tests 4&6, i turned to learn french last yearand i got a score of 463 in tcf. i am preparing for ielts currently, and if gmatis necessary for applying master degree in essec, i shall take the test afterthe ielts test.
with so much admiration and enthusiasm, i hope i would have the opportunityto work under your supervision. if admitted, i am able to continue working alongthe lines of your present research. thanks for your kindness andconsideration.
yours sincerely , _-
尊敬的：
我是，现就读于X级X班的，因(写上休学的原因)无法按时参加学习，需要休学时间(填上你要休学的时间)。
望领导及老师能够批准。
X级X班
年 月 日
Monsieur le Président，
Dans le souhait d'une inscription auprès de votre université， j'ai l'honneurde vous exposer ci-dessous mes principales motivations.
J'étudie le fran?ais depuis bient?t quatre ans， et j'obtiendrai malicence(bac+4) en juillet 20_ .
Outre la langue fran?aise， j'ai étudié littérature fran?aise à laquelle jem'intéresse particulièrement.
Après l'obtention de mon dipl?me， j'aimerais poursuivre mes études delittérature fran?aise dans votre université réputée pour son enseignement delittérature.
Or， pour entreprendre les démarches nécessaires， j'ai besoin d’un certificatde pré-inscription délivré par votre université. C'est pourquoi je vous demandequelles conditions je dois remplir pour obtenir ce certificat et quelles sontles attesations que je devrais fournir.
Si c'est possible， pourriez-vous me faire parvenir， à l'adresse ci-dessus， undossier d'inscription ?
Vous remerciant par avance de votre bienveillance， je vous prie d'agréer，Monsieur le Président， l'expression de mon profond respect.
Dear _,
As a 28-year-old female, there has been nothing sensational about my pasteducation and career experience. I do not feel any regret because I have alwaysbeen making worthy efforts to achieve personal development and to enrich my lifein my own way. Helen Keller serves as a paragon that I will emulate in my entirelifetime. The beautiful things that she brought to the world with her lovingheart and her strength convince me that the power of the spiritual motivation isinfinite. An individual lives a meaningful live only to the extent of benefitingthe welfare of others. Both my education and my five-year work experience haveunmistakably made me believe that economics is a science whose ultimate functionis the improvement of human welfare. The motivation behind my currentapplication for a Master’s program in economics is to pursue a more fruitfulcareer development in the future so that the process of my self-actualizationwill also be a process of making contributions to others.
My education background makes me an appropriate candidate for your education consists of two stages. From 1993 to 1995 I received a juniorcollege education from the Business School of _ University, majoring inmarketing. Then I proceeded onto an undergraduate program in the Department ofBusiness Administration of _ University, waived of entrance examination becauseof my distinguished academic performance at the junior college (ranking topsecond among 31 students in the class). During my undergraduate program, Icontinue to maintain a satisfactory academic performance, ranking top ten amonga total of 51 students. Completing my undergraduate program in 1998, I obtaineda Bachelor’s degree in economics.
Through my undergraduate program, I gained an increasingly deepunderstanding of the importance of economics. As far as I am concerned,economics is by no means an abstract discipline. It is closely connected withreality and is designed to explore and explain diverse economic phenomena andeconomic laws. For the foreseeable future, the conflict between the scarcity ofnatural resources and the infinitude of human demand will continue to persist,posing a long-lasting threat to the social development of all nations. Thenecessity to seek a solution to this conflict gave birth to Economics, whichpromises to maximize material wealth through an optimum allocation of use of my diligent efforts at coursework and my strong interest ineconomics, I managed to achieve a top-10 ranking in my class，winning the honorof Outstanding Student and a second-class scholarship. I familiarized myselfwith most classic works on economics and management, including Principles ofManagement by Harold Koontz, Economics by Samuelson, Competition Strategy byPorter and Wealth of Nations by Adam Smiths, etc. From the very beginning of myeconomics study, I have tried to expose myself to western perspectives.
Starting from the premise that economics will be lifeless unless it isapplied to the problems in the real world, I paid special attention in myundergraduate program to the combination of theory and practice as a way oflearning and applying my knowledge of economics. I once spent a whole summervacation on conducting a survey of the fast food business in _ City. I sampled15 fast food restaurants, carried out interviews with restaurant owners and thecustomers. I applied quantitative analysis to my statistics and proposedconcrete measures for developing the city’s fast food industry through improvingmanagement, business environment, food variety and service quality.
My research ability was improved through writing my thesis –The Protectionand the Development of China’s National Industry in the Age of Reform andOpening Up. The thesis focuses on China’s joining of WTO and its possiblenegative impact on the growth of national industry. My conclusion is that acareful balance must be struck between the protection of national industry andthe introduction of foreign capital. The thesis was rated “Excellent” for itscomprehensive theoretical formulation, detailed statistics and creativeperspectives.
Yours sincerely,
i am writing to express my full support for xiao xiao, who is applying tograduate school at [name of school]. though i am currently a visiting scholar atthe university of california, san diego, i was xiao's supervisor at the vvvuniversity school of architecture and civil engineering. in my [number] years inacademia, xiao stands out as one of the best students i've encountered.
as the professor in charge of vvv's student union, i spent several yearssupervising and working closely with pan, who served as the union's chairpersonand monitor. pan's work included managing the routine affairs of his class of 76students and planning many student activities. consequently, through our closecontact, i gained a thorough understanding of and respect for pan's character,his strong organizational skills, and his leadership ability. for example, infall 1997, xiao organized an evening party for incoming freshmen. i stillvividly remember the party's resounding success, as well as pan's unswervingattention to details.
dedication and passion are hallmarks of pan's character. although the workhe did as a student leader was time-consuming and tiring, he never simply embraced his responsibilities, and enjoyed the tasks at hand. studentsacknowledged his devotion to his classmates repeatedly: for four years in a row,the student body elected him monitor and chairperson. xiao felt great warmth notonly for his classmates, but also for society at large.
sincerely,
professor name
department of electrical engineering,
abc university
尊敬的_领导、老师们：
有目标的人生才是有意义的人生，一个人若没有目标，就如同迷失了方向的船只，随波逐流，永远没有温馨的港湾。我的目标，就是求新务实地创造，以成果回报社会，以人格魅力影响世界!而我最向往的_大学，也将成为我生活的契机。
王国维曾提到人生的三个境界，我的过去就是“昨夜西凤凋碧树，独上高楼，望尽天涯路”。因为一直都是非常优秀的学生，因此对自己的要求也很严格。记得那是小学五年级的期末测试，不知是换了考场，还是题目的角度难度不合我的口味，我一向引以为豪的数学在那次考试中只有区区80分。老师们不好严厉地批评我，毕竟我平时的专注有目共睹;父母却是非常失望地将我“软禁”起来，不能出门，不能碰电脑，甚至于“新闻联播”都成为禁忌。
我后悔自己太不认真，但是这又有什么用呢?!在被关在家的时间里，我就把那张试卷翻来覆去地看，我看错的题目，重新做它们，继续寻求更快更好的解法。这种开拓初次尝试是很累的，阿拉伯数字围成紧箍咒，向我的头上套去。
直到进入初中才逐渐意识到这就是所谓的“正确学习方法”，才了解“不认真”是过于笼统的概念。其实在不知不觉中，无论谁都会进步，譬如我并没有刻意去琢磨那些错题，而错题于我就像是甘甜的乳汁，有着汲取不尽的养分。后来当听到有人评价我认真、仔细、“肯钻”、“坐得住”时，我并没有多大的感觉。静下心进而回顾，已经在长年累月中成为习惯，岁月的流逝虽会将锋芒磨尽，但遗留下来的却是至宝。
而“衣带渐宽终不悔，为伊消得人憔悴”堪称现在生活的映照了。每天往返于学校家庭间，尤其是进入高三，重复单调的生活让人产生厌倦。可是我明白我所要追求的是什么，我为“伊”而憔悴，但却“终不悔”。这是希望的作用：当我看见新的药物治疗病人、新的材料用于生活、新的设备提高产率，看到人民的生活美好，我就会感到由衷的喜悦，这也就成为支持我继续奋斗的力量。
我看小说，我看其中所反映的社会现象，或者作者所要表达的美好愿望;我看动漫，我看其中所展现的美好人性，或者享受作品本身带给我精神的放松。我把我的感受写进博客，我为自己创造发泄的条件，于是有人评价我冷静、客观、“有思想”，于是有人说我赶得上潮流，有创新意识。其实这些都是一家之言，自己怎么样，只有自己最清楚。
我曾不太善交际，从而一度将“寂寞让我如此美丽”奉为经典。但是看到同学回家都有伴儿，遇到困难都可以向死党寻求帮助，我便也感到孤单与落寞。可是社会毕竟是自己的社会，个体的生存几乎都是靠个体的力量，没有谁会一直陪同自己走下去：父母会先于自己逝去，配偶则必须在成人后在“对的时间”遇到，朋友更不可能如影随形。我意识到了，也就尽力让自己融入生活圈，竟发现其实一切很简单，需要的只是善意、友好和坦诚。
我在高中遇到很多天资聪颖的人，在感叹的同时也逐渐发现其实“上帝在厚重的墙上开了一扇小窗”。“穷则独善其身，达则兼济天下”，虽然现在是一个人，但也必须从完善自我做起。在“修行”的途中所感受到的灵魂的升华是愚钝的我无法用笔描述的。我嫉妒过竞赛优异的人，并且在得知胸有成竹的化学竞赛落榜时也难过得无法入眠。但等到冷静下来细细分析，其实自身还有非常多的漏洞：气氛紧张时容易先入为主，遇到困难“肾上腺素分泌会急剧增多”从而影响思维。我努力克服它们，并且见贤思齐。
当然如果进入_大学，那里将肯定是我展示自己的平台了。在理想的指引下，我将继续秉持高中以来优良的学习习惯和方法，继续贯彻全面发展，努力在各方面都让自己满意;在生活上也必须更加照顾自己了，虽然现在也是一人，但远在他乡，当圆月嵌入苍穹时也会不免引起乡思吧。未来的生活有许许多多的变数，可以是充满激情，也可以是颓唐无奈，生活会有非常多的诱惑，但是我必须坚守住心灵的净土：无论怎么改变，我所追求的理想不变!我希望为科学研究竭尽心力，我希望为国民思想精神的升华奋斗终身!不仅仅是大学，进入社会、开始工作，无论怎么改变，必将始终为了崇高的事业奋斗，向着理想奔驰!我相信在未来的某一天，当我“蓦然回首”时，我的梦想，已经在“灯火阑珊处”。这也应该是我人生的最后一个境界了。
我享受挑战，勇于尝试没有把握的事，我知道绚烂的未来需要靠自己创造。我一直幻想自己是名英武的骑士，驾着名驹，在广袤的历史田野中，向着理想奔驰!
此致
敬礼!
申请人：___
__年__月__日
尊敬的X大学老师领导：
您好!首先感谢您能在百忙之中抽出时间审视我的申请材料!
我是X市高级中学理科实验班的X，和其他的同胞或者说是竞争者们一样，我也但愿通过贵校的自主招生来实现我一直以来的梦想考入X大学。
在众多高校中，唯有X大学深深吸引了我，而且我也听到X的学长说，X非常适合那些“有想法主意”的人，只要你有想法主意，X都会尽全力帮你实现，我觉得我就是那种有想法主意、有立异意识的人，这也使我更加坚定了“将来一定要到X读书”的决心。凭借着十几年如一日的努力，我的成绩一直名列前茅，中考更是以全市第二十八的成绩考入铁岭市重点高中理科实验班。到了高中，我并没有骄傲，而是更加努力的学习，成绩也有了进一步的奔腾，每次考试成绩均不乱在年级前十名，施展好时还会进入前五名，我坚信自己是有资格进入X大学的。
相信在此之前，您已经阅读过了无数的自荐信，对省、市三好学生，校学生会主席，团支部书记等也已经见怪不怪了。很可惜，这些刺眼的荣誉和职位我都没有，我有的是对X全面的了解，有的是对X始终如一的热爱与向往，有的是“非X不去”的勇气与决心。更重要的是，我有着老实、量力而行的品质，我不会为了得到您的青睐而强调事实，虚张声势，而且我觉得一个人的领导能力、组织能力、交际能力和协调能力并不是只有靠这些职位才能体现出来的，究竟校学生会主席只有一个，但具有多地方能力的高中生远不止这些。
做事坚决，善于筹划是我的另一长处。说到筹划，我对自己的未来也已经做好了初步的打算：近年来，跟着中国经济的起飞，汽车已经走入了平常庶民家。因为汽车产业的提高，这地方精英的需求量也在随之增长。这对从小酷爱汽车，7岁就能识别数十种车标的我，无疑是一种巨大的激励，我也励志将来要进入一家汽车企业，介入设计制造一部机能优异，而且安全节能的汽车。据我所知，现今中国汽车在发念头的节油耐用，不乱机能上仍有一定的进步空间，而伴跟着油价的提高，增压直喷等技术也已走下神坛，进入乘用领域。在车身结构地方，人们对于安全恬静的追求是无止境的，所以有了碰撞吸能设计，有了更优秀的悬架，有了铝材，甚至碳纤维的应用。我愿把我全部的精力都投入到这些领域中，让中国的汽车有朝一日也能展示在世界的大舞台上。这一切看似虚幻的梦想，一旦进入X，就都很有可能变为现实。
此致
敬礼!
申请人：
__年__月__日
Growing up in a modest village in China, I hardly ever had the chance tosee many examples of modern technology; people who dig wells by hand to obtaindrinking wateruse ox-driven plows to cultivate their fields don’t have much usefor televisiopersonal computers. But when my father gave me an old radio to playwith, I wanted nothing more than to take apart the contraptionsee what i idemade such interesting sounds. Sitting on the floor with a confused grin,surrounded by wiresmetal, I looked up at my fatheraskedthe noises were...
I first read this paragraphMadame Curie as a 14-year-old child,I stillremember how wonderful I felt. I remember thinking, "What esteemed men theywere! How hard they worked!" As I grew older, this paragraph became a source ofencouragement in the face of adversity. I begin to feel a magical blue lighttwinkling in my heart, kindling a love of science,encouraging me to chargebravely into the unknown world.
pplied Program：Organizational Behavior
I am interested in the field of study of Organizational Behavior. In thepast， I have had the experience of working in settings where the people and thecorporate cultures of the companies were all different. I have found that thereis a great difference in the both the behaviors of people and of theirorganizations， depending on whether they are state-owned enterprises (SOEs)，large multinational firms， or small to medium sized foreign enterprises. Onesimple example is that of the ability of an employee to act independentlywithout direct instructions from his or her boss. In many Chinese organizations，acting without direct instructions is considered a form of disrespect towardsthe supervisor， who is generally offended by such behavior. In my experience andresearch， such organizations tend to have low operating efficiency with theemployees losing their innate ability to take the initiative.
In contrast， foreign enterprises tend to welcome employees who have theability to make decisions on their own， though the extent to which this is truedepends on whether the supervisor is a local Chinese or an expatriate. Theseorganizat Applied Program：Organizational Behavior
The purpose behind this personal statement is to not only gain admission toyour well-established and highly respected Ph.D. program， but to impress uponyou my passion for learning and my tremendous desire to succeed in bothscholastic research and in teaching on the professional level. I have based mydecision to pursue an academic career not on purely practical reasons， butrather on my own natural interests and aptitude. My personal philosophy is thatmoney and social status should not be pursued as life-consuming objectives andthat in actuality they are the by-products of goals originating from one's innerneeds. I understand that my intellectual capacity is a gift， and I intend to usethis gift to the very best of my substantial capabilities.
Dear Sir,
I am going to graduate from Department of Computer in Huabei University inJune next year. I am very eager to enter the Graduate School of your universitynext fall to study applied computer for Ph.D. degree.
I would appreciate it very much if you would send me a graduate catalog ofyour university and any other necessary information, and also a set ofapplication forms for admission. Thank you for your kind assistance.
Sincerely yours,
Wang Feng
尊敬的_老师：
您好!
我叫___，是___中学中学___学生。我与_缘起于幼年时读过的《荷塘月色》，苍茫的月光静静地泻落，田田的荷叶亭亭的立着，如同梦境般的美好景色给我留下了深刻的印象,从此，古朴典雅、文化底蕴丰厚的_就扎根于我心中，成为我魂牵梦绕的圣地。
_重视的是全面发展的人才，所以在平时各科的学习中，我都稳扎稳打，表现出色，在历次考试中都名列前茅。
竞赛方面：在20__年第__届全国生物中学生生物学奥林匹克联赛中获陕西赛区一等奖并代表陕西参加国家决赛获得银奖，在20__全国联赛中获陕西赛区数学一等奖和化学二等奖。在这里我想谈谈暑假参加全国生物竞赛的经历。来到武汉二中，我以自己的微笑与亲和力结识了来自全国各地的朋友，谈天说地，共话理想;我懂得了山外青山楼外楼，与全国的精英相比，我还有很多的地方需要改进;我学会了就算遇到挫折也永不言败，调整心态迎接下一个挑战才更重要……这一切，都是让我毕生难忘的宝贵经历，也让我更深刻的理解了_“自强不息”的校训。
爱好广泛：我虽然是一个理科生，却对历史人文知识等很感兴趣，闲暇时喜欢看看“百家讲坛”，看电视上的国学知识竞赛，有意提升自己的综合素养。我幼时曾习国画，我喜欢在生宣上信笔泼墨，喜欢那份“山水横拖千里外”的悠远超然;我也学过古筝，我喜欢在那二十一弦琴上钩托抹挑，喜欢《高山流水》的相逢恨晚，喜欢《春江花月夜》的婉约忧伤;初中时，我去学习跆拳道，我喜欢听双腿破空而出凌风而过踢中脚靶的清脆声响，也将跆拳道精神——礼义廉耻，忍耐克己，百折不屈——牢牢地铭刻在心，并且践行。
我的理想：我从小就很喜欢看各式各样的建筑，阿布?辛博神庙每个太阳日的第一缕曙光，巴黎圣母院高耸的尖顶，悉尼歌剧院的风帆造型，都让我深深着迷。我希望能成为_建筑系的一员，形成自己独特的建筑风格，从而实现我的终极梦想——参与未来世博会上中国馆的设计，让世界看到中国的风采!
我很喜欢泰戈尔的那一句诗：“天空不留下鸟的痕迹，但我已飞过。”为了我的梦想——_，我已经厚积了多年的力量，等待薄发的那一刻。不论结果如何，至少我曾经为自己的梦想努力过，为自己的人生拼搏过，那么我就永不后悔。或许当我苍颜白发时想起这段时期的经历，我也会为自己当初的坚持，为年少时的那份破釜沉舟的决心，而微微一笑。
“长风破浪会有时，直挂云帆济沧海。”_园，等着我!
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申请人：___
__年__月__日
尊敬的_领导：
您好!我是辽宁省大石桥市第一高级中学高三学生___。我希望通过贵校的自主招生来实现我在_学习的梦想，感谢您在百忙中抽出时间审阅我的自荐信，以下是我的自我介绍。
三年的高中生活就要结束了，_悠久的历史，深厚的文化底蕴，丰富的教学资源，良好的学术氛围，强烈的时代气息，为社会培养出许多杰出人才。我将选择贵校为第一志愿，非常渴望能在明年7月拿到贵校的录取通知书，成为一名光荣的_学生，成为一名对社会、对祖国有用的人才。
在多年的学习过程中，从小学习成绩一直的我，凭借自己的努力考入理想的高中——大石桥市第一高级中学，经过三年的锤炼，我已经成长为意志坚强、底蕴深厚、成熟内敛、热爱生活、有爱心、有同情心、有上进心、德智体全面发展的优秀学生。
我性格开朗，兴趣广泛，天文地理、国内国际形势都会引起我极大的兴趣与关注。我喜欢参加学校组织的各种活动，喜欢写作、唱歌，做过校园联欢晚会主持人等，这些爱好，让我不但在学习上，而且在多方面取得进步。
我是个乐观向上的年轻人。热爱生活，逆境也不畏惧，对生活充满信心和希望。我坚信，我的努力会让我达到成功的梦想。我喜欢感受快乐，我希望把快乐传递给我身边的每一个人，我为强者欢呼，为弱者流泪，我相信送人玫瑰手留余香。我用自己的真诚，博得良好的同学缘，老师们也都对我非常认可，这多来自我单纯、直率、热情的性格。
我是理科生，养成了行事条理分明的个性，亦是一个做事果断、有主见、有分寸的人。无论在学习上，还是其他方面，我都努力达到事半功倍的的效果。充分发挥自己的潜力。我常常用更少的时间就能学会别人在标准学习时间内才能获取的知识，经常花费别人的一部分时间完成和别人同样的作业任务。在高中历次的期中、期末考试中，我的成绩大多，这些都源自我科学的学习方法和良好的学习习惯。曾获得大石桥市三好学生的荣誉。
_是我梦寐以求的大学殿堂，假如我这次有幸进步_，我将明确努力方向，能在大学汲取更多的知识，不仅是知识，更有献身祖国、为民族复兴贡献一份力量的情操。在学术活跃的_，我将努力参加一些团体、论坛和各种活动，锻炼我的能力，把自己磨砺成一个_学生所具备的独特文化品位、非凡才能和良好综合素质的优秀人才。
“好风凭借力，送我上青云。”期待在不久的将来成为_的学生，而_则是我人生大学阶段最有意义的好风!随信附上个人简历。恳请贵校领导接受我的申请，实现我的理想。
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I am writing to express my full support for xiao xiao, who is applying tograduate school at [name of school]. though i am currently a visiting scholar atthe university of california, san diego, i was xiao's supervisor at the vvvuniversity school of architecture and civil engineering. in my [number] years inacademia, xiao stands out as one of the best students i've encountered.
as the professor in charge of vvv's student union, i spent several yearssupervising and working closely with pan, who served as the union's chairpersonand monitor. pan's work included managing the routine affairs of his class of 76students and planning many student activities. consequently, through our closecontact, i gained a thorough understanding of and respect for pan's character,his strong organizational skills, and his leadership ability. for example, infall 1997, xiao organized an evening party for incoming freshmen. i stillvividly remember the party's resounding success, as well as pan's unswervingattention to details.
dedication and passion are hallmarks of pan's character. although the workhe did as a student leader was time-consuming and tiring, he never simply embraced his responsibilities, and enjoyed the tasks at hand. studentsacknowledged his devotion to his classmates repeatedly: for four years in a row,the student body elected him monitor and chairperson. xiao felt great warmth notonly for his classmates, but also for society at large.
sincerely,
professor name
department of electrical engineering,
abc university
Born in Beijing, China’s political capital, cultural center and economichub, and nurtured in a well-cultured family and an empowering community, I havedeveloped a meaningful outlook on lie. I identify myself with such values thatone gives meaning to life when one lives to give. Success stories of my parents, relatives and friends along their career-path have entrenched my belief inbeing independent and confident as a contributing memeber of the community.
As I look back on early days of my schooling , I am just as grateful to myworking parents for having sent me to one of the best boarding schools inBeijing where I received quality primary education and learned to appreciateindependence. As I recall , being independent was probably the biggest asset Igained as a teenager with the absence of parental guardianship for most of those6 years. After I upgraded to secondary school, I offered to go to school bybike. Though hesitant at first, my parents gave their well-thought-out consentto the 15-km ride average Chinese parents would simply veto in the first placegiven the “one-child policy”and subsequent “little emperors” pampered by parentsand grandparents. Thankfully, that day-to-day routine bike trip,rain orsunshine,tempered my strong character. I have been holding myself to higheststandards, academically and physically from primary school days through tocollege life. I have grown up all these years amongst top cohorts and have beenexposed to varied horizons and dimensions of school life in and outside ofclassroom. I am perfectly healthy and stong with a sharp mind and demonstratedcommitment to teamwork. I was handpicked to play for school baseball team when Iwas in primary school. Back then, my proven leadership and excellent skills inthe field assured my coach that I was born to be a team leader. And I didjustice to his well-timed appointment by heading a team of Beijing to compete inShanghai and Hong Kong several times. And the strong track record of outoutstanding performances each time still fills me with pride and excitementtoday. During one match tour to Hong Kong in the 1990s, I was immediatel exposedto the enviable luxury and prosperity of the city,the dynamic economic center ofAsia. That trip awakened me ,for the first time, to the value of wealth andfinance. And it was that very journey to the thriving metropolis that shaped myambition to be a financer.
Years later,when the colleg entrance exam came,that moment of life anddeath for most of senior high school students in China,my top preference wasFinance Colllege of Beijing Technology and Business Unversity. The result cameas a sad surprise as I was admitted to Computer Science College instead. But Istuck with my dream major and decided to minor in finance. I have since workedhard to equip myself with systematic knowledge of finance. As a result , I amdnow well on my way to graduation with double degrees in both computer scienceand finance in 20__.
During my college days,I led my cohorts in starting up a micro company as Idabbled into the real business world. We settled for newspaper as our maidenattempt.. As a new horn,I took a hands-on approach, from editing to circulating,from cost control to market survey. My strong leadership and sunergy of theentire team kept this mini organization going pretty well in its infancy. Yetinexperience in operation and cost management led to a failed business in theend. But I saw the silver lining in the failed venture. I now know more aboutwhere I need to work on. When I was a little boy, my parents taught me how tomanage money in the safest way. They helped me put my pocket money in the bankand get interest as a return. Now, as a grown-up already,I recognize thatsystematic learning and book knowledge can truely help me know how much moreabout what finance is all about. Naturally, as one’s knowledge about swimmingincreases, the desire to swim in the sea grows. Yet, with more academicexposure, I have come to realize how I am ill-equipped with the knowledge neededto stay afloat in the trubulent sea of finance. That self-conscious humblenessversus the profundiy of finance as a much-respected discipline has led me to optfor further study in the US,home to a number of world-class colleges offinance.
After meticulous comparision and cross-checking, I have settled for ClarkUniversity,the birthplace of the first-ever graduate school in the US. I trustthat demanding academic standards here and ,best of all ,great mastermind offinance that Clark can offer will undoubtedly broaden my horizon and update myvision as financier of the future. To me,Clark is the best and right place thatcan surely make the difference, academically and professionally alike. I am morethan anxious to embrace those best minds in Clark and contribute my humble partto its huge wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas. I am therefore very muchlooking forward to a positive reply from Clark, my dream campus. May that offercome just in time for my journey towards a rewading learning experience in oneof the greatest colleges in the US.
尊敬的：
我是系X班的，因(写上休学的原因)无法按时参加学习，需要出国留学休学XX年。
休学后，我会努力,并且继续坚持学习。并在休学期间，加强自己的思想教育，使自己的思想始终与我校保持高度一致。
望领导及老师能够批准。
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敬礼
申请人：
申请日期:X年X月X日
Application Letter for studying abroad
Xiao Ming
Student
Shandong University
27 Shanda Nan Lu
Jinan , Shandong , China
250100
Dr. Melba Ripley
The School of Architecture
University of Louisiana
100 Webber Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
Dear Dr. Melba Ripley:
My name is Bu Xuliang , a student studying Microbiology technology in
Shandong University School. I intend to spend my doctor years in aUSAuniversity by the end of September 20__ for my higher education at the sametime to develop my scientific skill since I love to have a career in the fieldof Microbiology.
During the past three years, I had been an excellent student .I was
extremelyinterested in knowing how a microorganism change food to theenergy for their Biochemical processes, and used to find out the answer bymyself. I have
published a paper in past three years. I am quite confident that I canarrange both my study and my daily life well in new environment. I also tookpart in a great deal of social activities and some of them were reallyimpressive. I would truly like to have theopportunity to do research work inyouruniversityso as to learn more new technology in Microbiology technology.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me more information aboutthe application at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely yours,
Xiao Ming
尊敬的_大学老师：
您好!
"韶华不为少年留，勤为天道酬。"正如高三的教室后墙上我所想出的励志名言一般，它时刻激励着班上的同学与我。我，封恬恬，湖南省衡阳市八中高三的一名学生，就读文科，是平凡的，因为是一个同所有人一样的矛盾融合体;但又坚信自己是不同的，是因为我将成为发光体。金子，到哪里都会发光，而我选择的是贵校这样一座炼金炉。
河，孕育文明;海，凝聚智慧。我愿像河般，为梦想奔腾向前永不止息;像海般容纳百川，有容乃大。"上善若水。水善利万物而不争，处众人之所恶，故几于道。居善地，心善渊，与善仁，言善信，正善治，事善能，动善时。夫唯不争，故无尤。"善的最高境界，大致在于此乎。像水般，往低处流，却能容纳百川;而在人生的攀登中，往高处走时，当不胜寒时，不忘想想水的谦虚，以一种包容一切的姿态，以柔化刚，接受万物的俯视与臣服，这种"柔德"，使我自己的心境变得平和，要像水那样，无形胜有形，不断地改变，塑造自己，臻于完美。
宠辱不惊，闲看庭前花开花落;去留无意，漫随天外云卷云舒的同时，我本着湖湘学派"经世致用"的原则，志当存高远。如果说周总理是"为中华之崛起而读书"，那我便愿为"中国之强盛而读书"。学无止境，人生本是一个不断学习的过程。在六年的学习委员一职的任职过程中，除了学习课本知识，我的右手可以写出一手漂亮的毛笔。因为正，一笔一划地写，心才会正。我的左手，能弹出美妙的小提琴乐章，这不仅开发了我的右脑，音乐更使我思维敏捷。那些曼妙的音符，不仅是人类对上帝的提问，更是与大自然的交流。让狂躁的心，不知不觉间安静下来。
人生的旅途中，读书万卷：安徒生童话到世界名着。我醉心于宝黛间的痴缠;徜徉于《傲慢与偏见》里伊丽莎白奇妙的心海中;感叹于李白"我辈岂是蓬蒿人"的豪迈;与杜甫"安得广厦千万间，大庇天下寒士俱欢颜"一起忧国忧民;与易安居士一起看"雨疏风骤，绿肥红瘦"。在文的海洋中，我愿成那一滴水，一尾鱼，在海洋心中，见证着它的悲喜。于是在历史的不平中，我亦诗叹曰：陈王梦还金镂枕，凤皇遗恨正阿房，才佳长恨无归处，冷露成泪暗遗香。
我同样愿行万里路，沿途的风景，丰盈着自己的人生，懂得取与舍，让人生的阅历更加丰富。曾到过南京，河畔桨声灯影，媛娮笑晏晏，六朝旧事已随流水，而这座古都却有太多历史无法忘记的东西：革命先行者孙文先生之陵……流连于河海大学门前，不由驻足，希望自己能成为"归人"，而不是"过客"。我这样的游子，在阅过17年风景后，选择了河海大学作为圆梦的地方。
我喜欢奔跑的感觉，起跑线比重点更加美好，体味那为理想拼搏的过程。十年磨一剑，剑出鞘，一鸣惊人，直指河海。
我，静如处子，或动如脱兔，愿意跟书本这样高尚的朋友对话。书山有路勤为径，运用正确的学习方法，在无涯的学海中"直挂云帆济沧海"，正确地驾驶着学习之舟，虽然途中有风浪，但坚持驶向目的地--河海之湾。我，崇尚独立，常独立思考探寻人生真谛，遇事冷静自若，却又让理性成为我织梦的梭，让勤奋成为我筑梦的桥。理智与热情，诚信与好学，成为划向河海的桨，只为到那里，为自己编织另一个梦，解决南方家乡旱涝灾害频繁的问题，造福家乡、祖国人民。在见证河湾辉煌的同时，与河海一起创造下一个辉煌。
我愿逆风行舟，驶向河海，利用水，造福人民。
我愿逆风，只为寻河海一梦。
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敬礼!
申请人：
20__年__月__日
Dear _,
My name is Lin Hao, from Northeast China---Heilongjiang Province. Thelong-term and cold climate has allowed me to develop a tough and tenaciouscharacter in the course of my life. In 20 years, I was admitted to China withexcellent results. Jilin University, a prestigious university, is currentlystudying for a bachelor's degree in economics majoring in internationaleconomics and trade, and a second degree in futures investment and managementmajor in the same period. My university is a comprehensive university with avery complete range of disciplines. My university life has not only enabled meto develop a comprehensive and three-dimensional development in learning methodsand professional knowledge, but more importantly, it has improved my ability tointegrate knowledge of various disciplines. At the same time, it greatlyincreased my desire for knowledge. Therefore, I decided to study in the UK aftergraduation. Through understanding, I currently hope to apply for a__University__ major.
Family is very important to everyone, because it is the first classroom forus to receive education. My grandfather was a banker, my father was abusinessman, and my mother was a statistician. Their words and deeds to meplayed an extremely important role in the establishment and development of myoutlook on life and values, and also helped me. Established an honest,hardworking, and never-say-fail character. So influenced by them, I am veryinterested in finance disciplines. My family is the most important asset in mylife. It gives me the interest in learning this subject and the character ofgoing forward courageously.
Through the learning of professional knowledge, I have developed a stronginterest in economics and finance. I read "Life Economics" by Dr. DavidFriedman. In the book, he used easy-to-understand cases. Combining the mistyprinciples of economics with people’s ordinary life has enabled me to master theeconomic principles that most people find boring, and the learning methods inreal life. At the same time, I have a good understanding of Fried Dr. Mandeveloped a feeling of worship. In the same year, I read his masterpiece "PriceTheory" again. Through the study of this book, I became obsessed with knowledgeof currency and finance. Due to the strong desire for knowledge, I started tominor in the second degree "Futures Investment and Management". During thisperiod, I met a mentor, Professor Lu, a very famous scholar in China's futuresindustry. Professor Lu combines the theory and practice of the futures market,and combines the true meaning of life with the operation of the futures market,which is regarded as a "casino" by outsiders, and teaches us the knowledge ofthe futures market and economic investment. This teaching method is in line withmy learning habits, so I quickly entered the state. We often discuss thedevelopment of China’s futures industry and the price fluctuations of the worldfutures market together. In the autumn of 20__, I was invited to assist him incompleting the "China Financial Futures" Research work on the "Enlightenment ofthe Japanese Yen Development Route to the Development of China's Renminbi" inthe "Market Establishment" project. Because of his outstanding performance, hewon the appreciation of Professor Lu.
In addition to studying professional knowledge, in my spare time, I alsoestablished the first leukemia volunteer organization in Jilin Province andserved as the chairman. Helped 10 children with leukemia from poor families inthe form of voluntary activities. Every year, they held lectures on leukemiaknowledge at Jilin University, as well as volunteer registration activities forthe Chinese bone marrow bank (Chinese hematopoietic stem cell bank), and bloodsample extraction activities. In the past three years, the association has beenUnder my leadership, we have made considerable progress and achieved outstandingresults. Many media have reported on our activities. On the website of _社 onOctober 25, 20_, we also reported on our activities. In addition, my deeds werealso reported to the famous Chinese student magazine "East, West, South, Northand University Students" Issue 03 of the year 20_. These honors fully prove theaffirmation of my work by the society and the school. Now, one of every 150volunteers in the Chinese bone marrow bank is developed by my association. Theassociation has also been awarded the title of Jilin University BoutiqueAssociation for three consecutive years. I was also named the first "Moving JiUniversity" of Jilin University. The title of top ten college students, and atthe same time, through the establishment of a volunteer association, not onlyenabled me to realize the value of life, but also exercised my organizationalskills, which greatly improved my personal quality. In addition, I also likesports very much. I am good at sprinting, football, etc. Young, I should be fullof vitality.
In the summer of 20_, as a student representative of Jilin University, Ivisited a famous university. As a Chinese representative, I participated in morethan ten student exchange activities, and as a cultural messenger, I spreadChinese traditions and modern culture to the students, and through the visit, Ilearned some culture and visited their education system. In the process, I wasdeeply moved by the university's advanced teaching mode and strong scientificresearch capabilities. Compared with my own school, although we have developedrapidly, there is still a gap between the world's top education. This feelinginspired my enthusiasm for learning. After returning to my country, I decided touse my own strength to make my own contribution to the development of mymotherland. This is also an important reason why I applied to your school,because as a The responsibility of the Chinese is to use the advanced knowledgeI learned overseas to build my motherland.
"Practice, firm, and hardworking" is the fine tradition I inherited, and itis also my life creed. Facing the imminent graduation from university, a strongthirst for knowledge and a passion for professional knowledge, I decided tocontinue my professional study and accept the rigorous teaching, cutting-edgeresearch and new ways of thinking in the university, so as to enrich myself andrealize myself I also hope that I can become the messenger of the culture of thetwo countries. Thank you for your attention and look forward to your reply!
Yours sincerely,
Dear _,
On November 9, 20__, I took my GRE Subject (BIOLOGY) test. Although I it isbeyond me to report the exact number of the participants in this specific testthe world over, the score I achieved indicated to me that I was above 98%, andaccording to the analysis by my classmates, this might be the highest score thatChinese students have ever achieved. While I was aware that the importance ofany test score as an indicator of one’s scholastic aptitudes should never beover-exaggerated, the result still gave me a tremendous sense of self-pride andself-achievement. I believe that I achieved such a high score not through merecoincidence. Instead, it is the result of my long-time love for and dedicatedefforts at biology. With an implicit faith in my knowledge of biology and in mypotential to continue to excel others, I here solemnly file this document in anattempt to apply for admission into your esteemed university for a Master’sprogram in pharmacology.
I am confident in my qualifications as a competitive applicant for yourhighly respected program, partially because of my unusual interest inpharmacology. As a bridge across medical science and pharmacy, pharmacologyplays a vital role in the research on the ways to resist diseases. Theexploration and the subsequent elaboration on the mechanism of therapeuticfunctioning of drugs is a necessary step in the development and application ofdrugs to overcome diseases. Faced with this academic discipline that isinextricably connected with human life and human welfare, I have always beenfascinated by this subject, bent on making my own contributions to theimprovement of the quality of human life. Every time I learn about new theories,approaches and developments in biology and pharmacology, I cannot help feelingexcited. Each setback I encounter or each success I achieve in my experimentswould motivate me to persist and continue. It is this fascination with biologyand pharmacology that stands behind my dedicated studies and research in thosesubjects.
The 4-year comprehensive and systematic study and training in the specialtyof pharmacy guaranteed my successful completion of my undergraduate program atthe College of Medicine of _ University, the best medical institute in an academic environmental famous for its rigorousness, I established a solidfoundation in such diverse fields as biology, chemistry, biochemistry,pharmacology, pathology, physiology, and cell biology. As I approached mystudies primarily from a problem-oriented manner, devoting much more energy tolabwork than to coursework in order to satisfy my curiosity for solvingpractical problems, my overall GPA is somehow affected, slightly lower than whatI would have desired. In my case, GPA, which is purely based on exam scores,does not account much. In retrospect, I have been more concerned with developingmy hands-on abilities and on developing an extensive knowledge rather than onintensive test-oriented knowledge. Nevertheless, compared with other students, Iam sure that I excel them in terms of experimental skills and the ken ofknowledge and, for an undergraduate, a good foundation supported bycomprehensive specialized knowledge and strong hands-on abilities are mostimportant for more intensive studies in the future.
I have every reason to believe that my excellent experimental skills andresearch experience will qualify me to be a helpful research assistant to myfuture supervisor and to make important research achievements. Even when I was afreshman, I started to work as a research assistant in the laboratory. Over thepast four years, I have commanded most of the basic skills necessary forundertaking lab research, such as operations on animals, cell culture,electrophoresis experiments, etc. By far, my most important research experiencecame from undertaking my graduation project, which exemplified an overall testof experimental techniques. I chose to focus on the Effect of Ye3 on the CellApoptosis. The reason for choosing this subject of research is that the study ofcell apoptosis has a crucial importance in the treatment of cancer and inmaintaining the immunity of those suffering from AIDS. On the premise that rareearth ions are considered capable of entering cells, I decided that my projectwould concentrate on rare earth ions and their effects on cell nucleus. Withextensive experiments, I discovered that, under different circumstances, rareearth ions would produce totally different behavior toward cell apoptosis. Whenthe concentration of rare earth ions is below a certain ultimate limit, thefunction of the ions changes from that of facilitating cell apoptosis to that ofsuppressing cell apoptosis. As an initial and tentative study, my research haswon very positive comments from my advisor. In undertaking a large quantity ofexperiments, I not only applied basic operation skills with much dexterity butalso acquired many new techniques such as making post-coloring observation ofthe morphology of cell nucleus through the confocal fluorescence microscope, andperforming qualitative testing of cell apoptosis with the help of flow cytometrymethod (FCM).
Having completed my undergraduate education and acquired necessaryqualifications, I would like to pursue a more advanced degree program at TheDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine at TheUniversity of _. The department, founded in the 1950’s, has been greatlystrengthened by the joining of dozens of renowned scholars and specialists overeach of the past decade. Its mission, “to educate, create and sustain knowledgeconcerning the actions and mechanisms of drugs in biology and medicine,"reflects the Department’s consistent dedication to academic excellence. YourDepartment fosters research collaborations within the Department as well as withother _ Faculties & Departments, national and international universitiesand related industries, and is committed to the development of new researchareas. I am especially interested in Clinical Pharmacology Research Organization(CPRO) under the leadership of Dr. _.
Your research-oriented program adheres to an “apprenticeship” model ofgraduate training in which in which graduate students work in closecollaboration with a particular Faculty member, their supervisor. Since thematching of research and professional interests between the student and aFaculty member within the Department is paramount, I would like to identify Dr._ and Dr. X_as either instructor or supervisor with whom I would like to workwith. Dr. X_may enlighten me on central nervous system physiology andpharmacology while Dr. X_may instruct me concerning the mechanisms of actionand resistance and intracellular pharmacokinetics of antiviral agents. Myinitial study of their papers and research reveals that their fields of researchperfectly parallel my study and research interests. I expect that my Master’sprogram can ultimately lead to a Ph. D. program.
This Personal Statement is presented by a highly self-motivated Chineseyoung man who cherishes high academic ambitions, possesses outstanding biologyknowledge, and is determined to work harder to make even more proudachievements. For this reason, I hope that my application can be given mostserious consideration.
Yours sincerely,
