Category Archives: Letter of Recommendation

Sample Successful Letter of Recommendation for Graduate Admissions

(The applicant, Mr. Zhang Zhigan, was admitted by University of Minnesota Ph.D.program in Biochemical Engineering and got Full Financial Aid.) Dear Sir or Madam, It is my honor to recommend Mr. Zhigang Zhang to your graduate program. I first got to know Mr. Zhang at the annual conference for recruiting new employees last spring. I… Read More »

Letter of Recommendation: Do’s and Don’ts

A good recommendation takes time to write. The letter provides decision-makers or employers with a clear and straightforward assessment of you from a perspective your recommender values and respect. Make sure the person writing your recommendation knows you and your credentials well. Knowing your Resident Advisor(s), Hall Director, Resident Director(s), Minority Peer Advisor(s), Academic Peer… Read More »