[Current date][Recipient’s name or Committee name][Recipient’s institutional address]Dear [Recipient’s name, such as Dr. X X, or Members of the X Committee]:

[當(dāng)前日期][收件人姓名或委員會名稱][收件人的機(jī)構(gòu)地址]尊敬的[收件人姓名，如X博士，或X委員會成員]：

Paragraph 1. Introduction. State your purpose for writing and explain your relationship to the applicant.Use the applicant’s full name (and title if they have a PhD) at your first mention and subsequently refer to the applicant by first name. Provide a one- or two-sentence overall description of the applicant.Example first sentences:It is my pleasure to recommend [Dr. Applicant’s first and last name] for [the position of X, or admission to X, or the X fellowship] at [name of institution].I am writing in support of [X X’s] application to/for [X] at [X].Example middle sentences:X was a graduate student in my lab, where she/he distinguished herself/himself as a talented researcher and a respected leader.I came to know X first when she/he was a student in my xx class, and next as her/his doctoral advisor. I would rank X in the top 5% of students I have advised in the past 10 years for her/his intellectual rigor and her/his strong initiative.Example closing sentences:I recommend X highly for your careful consideration.I have no doubt that X would be a strong asset to your program, and I am extremely pleased to recommend her/him.

第1段。簡介。陳述您的信件目的，并解釋您與申請人的關(guān)系。第一次提及申請人時(shí)，請使用申請人的姓名全稱（如果申請人有PhD學(xué)位等，請加上頭銜），之后以名字稱呼申請人。用一兩句話對申請人進(jìn)行總體的概述。首句示例：我很高興推薦[申請人的姓名]申請[機(jī)構(gòu)名稱]的[XX職位，或XX入學(xué)，或XX獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金]。我寫此信支持[XX]向/為[XX機(jī)構(gòu)]的[XX]提出的申請。中間語句示例：XX是我實(shí)驗(yàn)室的一名研究生，她/他因?yàn)樽隹蒲械牟湃A和受人尊敬的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)才能而格外突出。我第一次認(rèn)識XX是因?yàn)樗?他上了我教授的XX課，而且后來我成為了她/他的博士生導(dǎo)師。她/他才思縝密而且富有主動(dòng)性，因此如果將過去10年里我所指導(dǎo)過的學(xué)生排名，我將她/他排在前5%。結(jié)束語示例：我強(qiáng)烈推薦您仔細(xì)考慮XX。我毫不懷疑XX將成為您們項(xiàng)目中的重要一員，我非常高興推薦她/他。

Paragraph 2. Discuss the applicant’s work in the lab. Do not hesitate to be specific in describing the research question(s), process, and results. What were the applicant’s unique contributions? What challenges and problems did the applicant face and how did they handle them? How did the applicant interact with you and others in the research group? What level of preparedness did the applicant have? Comment on the applicant’s competency with specialized equipment. Evaluate the applicant’s skills in research report writing. In what ways did the applicant really stand out and shine? Relate an anecdote by way of example. You may need more than one paragraph for this topic.

第2段。討論申請人在實(shí)驗(yàn)室的工作。在描述研究問題、過程和結(jié)果時(shí)盡量具體。申請人的獨(dú)特貢獻(xiàn)是什么？申請人面臨過哪些挑戰(zhàn)和問題？他/她是如何應(yīng)對的？申請人是如何與您和研究小組中的其他人互動(dòng)的？申請人對該申請準(zhǔn)備到何種程度？可以對申請人的專業(yè)設(shè)備使用能力，撰寫研究報(bào)告的能力進(jìn)行評價(jià)。申請人在哪些方面真正脫穎而出？通過舉例來說明。這個(gè)主題可能需要撰寫為多個(gè)段落。

Paragraph 3. Comment on the applicant’s scholarship. How did the applicant conduct themselves in class? What was the applicant’s level of engagement? Is there a memorable in-class or office-hour discussion you had with the applicant? Is there an outstanding paper or project you can comment on? If you have been able to see the applicant develop and grow as a student and researcher, you could describe that development.

第3段。對申請人學(xué)識的評價(jià)。申請人在課堂上表現(xiàn)如何？參與程度如何？您和申請者在課堂上或課后是否有過什么令您難忘的討論？有沒有優(yōu)秀的論文或項(xiàng)目您可以評論？如果您看到申請人作為一名學(xué)生和研究人員的成長過程，您可以描述一下這種發(fā)展。

Paragraph 4. Discuss the applicant’s activities and accomplishments in the department and in the professional arena. If the applicant was a graduate student instructor, comment on their teaching skills and interaction with students. Did the applicant attend conferences, present poster papers, participate in any competitions, or contribute to journal publications? Describe their role and unique contributions in these areas.

第4段。討論申請人在院系和專業(yè)領(lǐng)域的活動(dòng)和成就。如果申請人是研究生導(dǎo)師，可以評論他們的教學(xué)技能和與學(xué)生的互動(dòng)。申請人是否參加過會議、做過海報(bào)展示、參加過什么競賽或發(fā)表過期刊論文？描述他們在這些領(lǐng)域的作用和獨(dú)特貢獻(xiàn)。

Paragraph 5. If relevant, describe the applicant’s character and qualities using examples from areas outside of the field of study to underscore their potential for the position or fellowship. This could be an area to discuss significant volunteer work or special skills or talents.

第5段。如果相關(guān)的話，通過研究領(lǐng)域以外的例子來描述申請人的性格和品質(zhì)，以突顯他們在該職位或獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金方面的潛力。比如討論重要的志愿者工作或特殊技能或才能。

Paragraph 6. Evaluate the applicant in relation to other graduate students in the same area. Where does this student rank, and for what strengths and qualities? Also discuss what others say about this applicant; for example, relate the opinions of other professors or the applicant’s peers.

第6段。通過與同一領(lǐng)域的其他研究生的比較來評估申請人。這個(gè)學(xué)生的排名如何，優(yōu)勢和素質(zhì)如何？同時(shí)討論其他人對該申請人的評價(jià)；例如，其他教授或申請人的同學(xué)們有什么樣的意見。

Paragraph 7. Closing. Give a final summation and reiterate your strong recommendation. How does all you have said about the applicant speak to their suitability for the fellowship and their potential to excel?

第7段。結(jié)語。最后總結(jié)并重申您的強(qiáng)烈建議。您所說的關(guān)于申請者的一切都如何說明他們多么適合該獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金以及他們有什么樣的潛力勝任？

Sincerely,[Your signature][Your full name][Your title, such as Professor of X]

真誠的，[您的簽名][您的全名][您的頭銜，比如X教授]