Dear Ms. Jones:
I am writing this reference at the request of Katie Kingston who
is applying for the Summer Communications Program at XYZ
University.
I have known Katie for two years in my capacity as a teacher at
Smithtown Middle School School. Katie took English and Spanish from
me and earned superior grades in those classes. Based on Katie's
grades, attendance and class participation, I'd rate Katie's
academic performance in my class as superior.
In conclusion, I would highly recommend Katie Kingston for this
academic program. If her performance in my class is any indication
of how she will succeed, Katie will be a positive addition to the
program. If you should need any additional information you can feel
free to contact me at 555-5555 or by email at [email protected]
anytime.
Sincerely,
Susan SamuelsTeacher, Smithtown Middle School
To Whom it May Concern:
I have had the pleasure of knowing Katherine Kingston for eight
years. During the years of our acquaintance, I have known Katherine
in many capacities. She has been my Mother's Helper since the birth
of my first child five years ago. Her responsibilities in that
capacity have grown with the activity level of a now pre-schooler,
and the addition of another child, now a toddler.
Katherine has has also been involved with a variety of tasks at
my retail business, a specialty shop fitting women for mastectomy,
compression, maternity, and nursing products. Her experiences have
included working on inventories, our newsletter, mailing list, and
web design, as well as customer interface.
Katherine is an intelligent, capable, and personable young
woman. She is always quick on her feet, with sensible reactions in
all the circumstances I've seen her in. I feel confident in saying
that she is capable of handling any situation with thoughtfulness
and maturity.
Jill Johnson
To Whom it May Concern:
I highly recommend Michelle Johnson as a candidate for a
teaching position. I have worked with Michelle in my position as
Principal of St. Paul's School.
While a student, Michelle was employed in various teaching
related-positions including teaching a museum program to fourth
grade classes in the Huntington School District. Since then she has
substituted at a variety of schools in the Long Island area,
including St. Paul's.
Michelle has a wonderful rapport with people of all ages,
especially children. Her ability to connect with her students and
her talent at teaching simple concepts, as well as more advanced
topics, are both truly superior. She has excellent written and
verbal communication skills, is extremely organized, reliable and
computer literate. Michelle can work independently and is able to
follow through to ensure that the job gets done. She accomplishes
these tasks with great initiative and with a very positive
attitude.
I recommend Michelle to you without reservation. If you have any
further questions with regard to her background or qualifications,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
I highly recommend Emily Smith as a candidate for graduate
school. I have worked with Emily in my position as Associate
Director, Name College.
While a student at Name College, Emily was employed in various
positions including teaching a museum program to fourth grade
classes in the Saratoga Springs School District, teaching both
adults and children to ride horses, and managing horse show
participation for a local riding stable. She accomplished all these
tasks with great initiative and with a very positive attitude.
Emily has a wonderful rapport with people of all ages,
especially the "at-risk" children she worked with at Carroll Hill
School and Prospect Child and Family Center. Emily has a special
talent working with the children who need more guidance and support
than those typically found in a traditional classroom setting.
Her ability to connect with her students and her talent at
teaching simple concepts, as well as more advanced topics, are both
truly superior. She has excellent written and verbal communication
skills, is extremely organized, reliable, and computer
literate.
Emily would be a tremendous asset to your program and I
recommend her to you without reservation. If you have any further
questions with regard to her background or qualifications, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
To Whom it May Concern:
It is my honor to recommend John Doe for matriculation into the
Graduate program at Rochester Institute. I have had the pleasure to
know and work with John for the last six years. He he first worked
with me as an intern in the software development organization at
XYZ in Syracuse, NY. Following his graduation from Rochester
Institute, I was fortunate enough to keep track of his career so
that when the opportunity arose, I was able to recruit him to his
current position at ABCD. The characteristics of John that
attracted my attention then, and led me to hire him out of Company
B last year, make it easy for me to give him an unqualified
endorsement for graduate study.
John brings to all of his activities energy, enthusiasm, and
commitment. This is to be expected in any successful member of an
entrepreneurial organization, and in this regard John fits in well.
Be it in the parsing of intricate algorithms in a billing system,
the crafting of an object hierarchy, or the establishment of best
practices with an emerging technology, John consistently delivers
high-quality software for our organization. This speaks to his
overall intellect and ability to learn, attributes that will serve
him well in graduate study.
While John is a relatively junior member of our organization as
measured by tenure, he quickly established himself as a go-to
person in the product domains in which he has worked. He has been
ever-willing to work with members of our organization to share his
knowledge and expertise, most notably as a presenter for
presentations on product functions. He has a deep-rooted spirit of
helpfulness that coupled with his quick grasp of subject matter
speaks well to his potential as a teaching assistant or
instructor.
What I find most engaging in John's character are his
wide-ranging interests outside of software. Two of his abiding
interests are game theory and economics. He can be quickly engaged
in an in depth discussion, for instance, of the rationale behind
EZ-Pass, the lack-of rationality of the financial markets, or the
optimal approach for making a few quid on the super-bowl. John's
broad range of interests speaks well to his potential as
researcher, both in bringing a wide range of theory to the research
at hand, as well as carrying forward new hypotheses of interest to
researchers.
John Doe is a valued member of our organization whom we have
learned we can rely on, regardless of the difficulty of the task to
hand or the novelty of the challenge. His combination of
intelligence, commitment, perseverance, creativity, and
compassionate character will certainly make him a valuable member
of any academic program. I encourage you to look favorably upon his
application.
Sincerely,
Prof. John Smith
Dept. of Computer Science.
It gives me immense pleasure in recommending Mr. Joe Doe for the
graduate program in Computer Science at your University. I have
known him for four years in my capacity as Professor, Department of
Computer Science. I have also taught him two theory courses,
'Introduction to Computer Science' and 'System Programming' and I
am teaching him Application Programming.
In this context, I wish to place on record the consistently
brilliant academic performance of Mr. Doe during his four years of
study.
As per his performance records, he can be placed in the top 10%
of a class of 90 students in my subject and is placed on the
overall in the top 20%. He is intelligent, inquisitive and yearns
to gain an in-depth knowledge. With his determination and hard work
I have no doubt that he will succeed in all his endeavors.
His project titled "ABC DEF GHI JKL" conducted at XXX was ranked
among the best projects carried out in the department. He has shown
the motivation, intelligence, preserving nature and analytical
aptitude for graduate study and research. He is extremely
co-operative and possesses the capacity to contribute positively
while working as part of a team.
In my view Mr. Doe compares favorably with the best among my
students. I am sure he will make an outstanding graduate student. I
recommend him in the strongest terms for admission to the Graduate
Program at your University preferably with financial aid.
Prof. John Smith
Recommendation Letter for Mr. Jack Oh
Dear INS Officers,
My name is Charles Straub and I am currently a Professor of the
Commercial Visual Art Department of Mulder College. Aside from
being an educator in commercial art, I also write frequently on
this topic. (Please see attached resume for my previous projects,
essays, articles, among others.) A brief history of our academic
institution: Mulder College was founded in Galveston, Texas in
1968; the institution specializes in art -- its history as well as
its practical applications. Since its commencement, Mulder has
educated many artists in the fields of fine arts, commercial arts,
illustration and design, and continues to do so. Some fine artists
who have graduated from our school are: Penelope Witt, Norbert
Harkness, and the infamous James Singh. I have known Mr. Jack Oh
since his admittance to our Commercial Visual Art Department in
1975. He was an extraordinary student; he was always an assiduous
scholar. He graduated with top honors; his following achievements
and accomplishments as an illustrator is something only a few could
ever hope for. Even after graduation, we have maintained our
relationship, and I am quite acquainted with his pieces, showings,
and projects. On these occasions, we discuss his art work as well
as his exhibitions. At each meeting, I am always quite impressed to
find that his love for art (especially illustrations for political
content as well as for commercial uses), which has always been
strong, continues to get even stronger. Mr. Oh, as a commercial
illustrator, has provided many of his art work to established
publications and large corporations. Quite clearly, his talents are
vested in his ability to determines style, technique, and medium
best suited to produce the desired effects -- as well as conforming
with reproduction requirements (which at times can be annoying to
artists). Mr. Oh has an exceptional ability in formulating his
concept and thereafter rendering his illustration. His initial
rough sketches themselves are quite wonderful. With respect to Mr.
Oh's personal attributes affecting his professionalism, Mr. Oh
adamantly follow his own strict guidelines. Specifically, he is
quite selective about a particular project's style and content, and
I know that when he is sought out for an engagement that is
inconsistent with his style (or is disagreeable in content) he will
refuse and not accept the job. However, as stated previously, when
he does accept a project, he will execute it professionally and in
a timely fashion. It is, perhaps, this selectivity that allows him
to create great works of art and wins him many prestigious
accolades in Texas. While Mr. Oh is known for his commercial
illustrative work, he is also a "fine artist" in the traditional
sense as well. Mr. Oh is not only a talented artist in the field of
illustrations, but he has also created great many works of more
traditional artistic pieces in other mediums and formats --
utilizing pastel and chalk. These works of art, while less utilized
in a commercial context, has been well received. His excellence in
integrating and developing visual elements such as line, space and
color to achieve a highly dense and colorful piece has won him
awards such as: Rose and Steele Art Foundation's Annual Exhibition
(1992). Such recognition of Mr. Oh is not merely prevalent in our
state, but extends also to countries such as Germany and France. I
personally find Mr. Oh's works to be extremely unique and
attractive. Furthermore, even his commercial illustrative work
should not be categorized simply as such, but rather as
contemporary fine art. While Mr. Oh's standing the field is
considered as one of the very best in the field, I am sure that Mr.
Oh can further refine his ability and growth in the United States.
Without reservation, I highly recommend Mr. Oh as an exceptionally
well talented "fine artist."
Signed,
Charles Straub, Professor Date: XX, XX, XX Commercial Visual Art
Department, Mulder College
