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Sample Recommendation Letter From Professor

This recommendation letter from a professor strongly recommends a student, Jane Doe, for admission to a graduate program. The professor notes that Jane earned high grades, including an A in one of the professor's courses, and performed exceptionally well on exams and papers. The professor describes Jane as outstanding, with strong character, intelligence, and positive traits like being organized and motivated. The professor believes Jane is destined for leadership in her field and will be a great asset to the graduate program. The recommendation letter encourages accepting Jane's admission to the university.

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Sample Recommendation Letter From Professor

This recommendation letter from a professor strongly recommends a student, Jane Doe, for admission to a graduate program. The professor notes that Jane earned high grades, including an A in one of the professor's courses, and performed exceptionally well on exams and papers. The professor describes Jane as outstanding, with strong character, intelligence, and positive traits like being organized and motivated. The professor believes Jane is destined for leadership in her field and will be a great asset to the graduate program. The recommendation letter encourages accepting Jane's admission to the university.

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Sample Recommendation Letter From Professor

[Date] 
[Full Name] 
[Title] 
[School Name] 
[Address] 
[City, State, Zip Code]

Dear [Mr./Ms. Last Name]:

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.

As [Professor’s Title] of [Professor’s Department] at [University Name], I work with many


students who have substantial knowledge of [Subject]. [Mr./Ms. Last Name] has
consistently shown such a strong desire to learn [subject] that I simply could not turn down
[his/her] request for recommendation.

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 endeavors. [First Name] has the ability to manage and organize
[his/her] time and schedule around different activities without having them 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].
I believe [First Name] is destined to be a leader in [type of field], and therefore is an
excellent candidate for your school. I highly recommend that you consider [his/her]
application, as [he/she] will be a great asset to your program. I’m sure you will find
[him/her] to be a student whose talents will only shine further through your graduate
program. It is my hope that you will accept [his/her] admission to your university. If you
would like further information, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, 
[Professor’s Name] 
[Professor’s Title] 
[University]

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