第一篇：高中生申請美國大學需要準備哪些

高中生申請美國大學需要準備哪些

1.整理出想要申請的學校

根據你的學習興趣、地點偏好及校園環(huán)境擬定好你要申請的大學名單。千萬不要只看排名就申請學校，確定要透徹地研究過每個有興趣的學校后，依序排除你的夢幻學校、適合學校以及安全學校名單。不要只申請幾所，盡量申請多所一些。

2.與父母溝通

告訴父母你的留學計劃，最重要的還是你的資金來源。學費不是留學唯一的花費，在美國的生活費才驚人。與他們溝通，看看你是不是需要申請獎學金補助。另外，在申請的過程中，你還需要向學校提供父母的存款證明，所以，事先與父母溝通是必要的。

3.注冊通用申請網站賬號

到通用申請網站(Common Application)注冊一個申請學校的賬號。如果你想要申請的學校使用自己的申請系統(tǒng)，請到該校申請網頁也注冊一個賬號。盡可能地填入所有的資訊(個人資料、教育背景等等)，有些欄位可以留下空白(例如：SAT成績和入學論文等等)，等到時候考完試或是寫完論文之后再補充即可。

4.制作截止日期日歷

準備一副日歷，寫下所有大學申請截止日、考試日期及獎學金申請的截止日。另外也要記得寫上要求推薦信、復習時間表等等的時間，提醒自己不要忘記做這件事。

5.準備好補充材料

如果你有自己的證書之類的，如朗誦比賽獎狀、美術作品集等，那么事先準備好這些材料。

6.搞清楚是否每樣申請資料都是線上傳遞，還是有的需要郵寄

一般而言，美國學生可以線上投遞所有的申請資料，但是國際學生必須郵寄一部分的資料。舉例來說，如果你的高中沒有注冊通用申請系統(tǒng)，那么你就得郵寄你的高中成績單(最好是透過UPS或是FedEx)。

7.選擇你的推薦人

一般而言，每間大學都會要求1-2封的推薦信，有些學校更會要求學生提供某個教授特別科目的老師或是導師撰寫的推薦信。開始想想你應該要請哪些人寫推薦信。推薦人最好是對你目前學習狀況熟悉的人(如果是學校老師的話，大學普遍會希望你提供高二或高三老師寫的推薦信)。另外，早點開始準備推薦信。

8.開始寫入學論文

這個時候，通用申請已經公布申入學論文的題目了。開始準備你的入學論文吧!因為你一定會經歷不斷寫草稿及修改的過程，所以要提前準備。

9.買齊SAT準備用書，然后開始苦讀!

先考考看SAT模擬測驗測試你的程度，之后開始苦讀參考書。特別針對你較弱的部分加強，并且盡可能地參加模擬考試。如果你的SAT英文單字不足，請每天開始背SAT常用單字。你可以做一個單子表，然后每天試著背誦10-20個單子。如果你對自己沒有信心，覺得無法獨自戰(zhàn)勝SAT,那么你可以去報考不需要SAT的美國大學(仍需托福成績)

10.別偷懶，堅持下去

接下來的六個月將是你未來該去哪個大學還有徹底改變你人生的關鍵時刻。改掉懶惰愛拖延的壞習慣，全心全意地準備考試。六個月的辛苦換取四年及一輩子的順利，值得!

第二篇：高中生申請美國大學方案

方案1：優(yōu)秀學生直接入讀本科

推薦院校：威斯康星大學、普渡大學、明尼蘇達大學等

學生在高二到高三時考IELTS或TOEFL，條件好的學生可以再考SAT，高三上學期時獲得合格的IELTS或TOEFL成績，可以直接申請美國大學本科。一般要求雅思 6.0分，高中三年平均分在80分以上。如果要申請排名前50的名校，要求雅思6.5分以上，高中三年平均分90分。

據了解，一般來說，每年的9月—12月是申請美國大學最好的時機，申請結果會于次年1月至3月間出來。但是本方案對學生素質要求很高，學生不僅要有較高的英文水平，還需要有較強的獨立性。

方案2：無語言成績可申請雙錄取

推薦院校：圣路易斯大學、丹佛大學、塔爾薩大學、堪薩斯大學等

“雙錄取”又稱“條件式入學”，主要是針對沒有語言成績或語言成績暫時較弱的學生，學校會發(fā)出兩份錄取通知書：校語言中心和該校本科有條件錄取。學生入學后，先進入語言中心學習英語，語言過關后，無需另行申請，直接進入本科學習。美國大學雙錄取項目既保證每一個符合條件的申請人都能獲得學習機會，同時又保證學校的正常教學不會因學生聽不懂課程而被延誤。

學生高三下學期開始申請，高中畢業(yè)后去美國“ESL+大學”。可以分為兩種情況：第一，申請大學課程和ESL雙錄取，先在該大學內的語言中心讀完ESL課程，然后直接進入該大學。第二，先赴美在獨立的語言中心讀完ESL，再考雅思、TOEFL、SAT，然后申請大學。

如果只拿到語言中心的I-20，而沒有學校審核委員會發(fā)出的條件式錄取信的話，這種被稱為“單獨被語言中心錄取”而不是“雙錄取”，其申請簽證的希望非常渺茫。因此王娜提醒學生在申請“條件式入學”時，千萬要事先了解，否則很容易被騙去讀語言學校，導致日后申請本科受阻。

方案3：先讀社區(qū)大學后轉學分

推薦院校：Foothill college等

與普通的四年制本科大學不同，社區(qū)學院主要提供兩類課程：一類是過渡性的文理課程，相當于四年制大學的前兩年，學生畢業(yè)后，學校會為學生頒發(fā)副學士學位。如果學生想繼續(xù)深造，則可申請轉讀四年制大學，繼續(xù)大三和大四的學習，以取得學士學位。另一類是終止性職業(yè)技術課程，畢業(yè)生可直接就業(yè)。國內選擇社區(qū)學院的申請人大多是看中了它的前一類課程，而據了解，選擇此類課程需要特別注意與其對接的院校。一般而言，每所社區(qū)大學都有簽署掛鉤協(xié)議的若干合作院校，只有簽過掛鉤協(xié)議的院校之間才能轉學分。

對于目前條件不夠，要想去美國前50的學校，選擇社區(qū)大學入讀是最為理想的做法，因為可以有兩年的時間讓學生去努力拼搏，只要學生達到社區(qū)大學與美國前50大學的轉學協(xié)議的要求(通常100分達到80分)，就可以成功轉學。選擇該方案的學生在國內高二或高三讀完時，到美國通過ESL后，先讀兩年社區(qū)大學(Community College)課程，然后進入相關協(xié)議大學讀后兩年，獲得本科學位。

弊：學生時間壓力較大；SAT有一定難度；學生適應全英語環(huán)境困難。利：節(jié)省了時間和金錢；提早準備雅思或托福等，提高英語水平。

弊：提供雙錄取的大學有時不太好；如先讀ESL，將來再申請大學，學生出國時未來前途不是很明朗。

利：適合多數學生學習能力及英語水平。在美學習，對英語學習有利；對語言、生活習慣適應度更高。

弊：可轉入的大學選擇面窄；有些社區(qū)大學課程設置不齊全，不能自由選擇。利：有部分社區(qū)大學可接受高二學生；學費比正規(guī)大學便宜很多；入學門檻低；社區(qū)大學課程一般比較實用。

第三篇：申請美國研究生留學需要準備哪些材料（范文）

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申請研究生需要準備哪些材料

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在申請美國研究生的時候，申請材料的準備絕對是最為重要，也是最為繁瑣的環(huán)節(jié)，那么學生在準備申請材料的時都應準備哪些呢？

申請文書

申請美國大學研究生通常需要準備個人陳述(個人陳述比較重要，里面體現了本人的整體概況和學術思想，讓教授看到這封信時就能對你有個立體的認識)；簡歷；三封推薦信(推薦人可以自行選擇：教授，輔導員，主任，朋友都可以做推薦人，如果有在相關背景的學術界有頭有臉的人給寫推薦信當然更好，可以鍍鍍金，有的學校有特殊要求，根據所選擇的學校而定。)

對于申請美國大學商學院的學生來說，還需要準備Essay，對于申請美國大學文科的學生來說，很多學校會要求學生提供Writing Sample。這些材料學生們可以在要申請的美國大學官網上查到。

學術背景

在申請美國大學研究生的過程中，申請人要證明自己的學術能力，自己的教育水平，具體材料包括，大學畢業(yè)證中英文，大學學位證中英文，大學成績單中英文(有的學校至少6個學期的，有個學校至少7個學期的，績點3.0以上，3.5以上比較有競爭力)，自己的獲獎證書(比較有重量級的，翻譯成中英文提供給學校)，論文(如果曾經發(fā)表過論文，可以提供，最好是中英文的)。如果申請建筑類的或藝術類的需要提供作品集。

語言成績

托福和GRE(從美國ETS中心郵寄，成績按照各個學校的要求，一般來說托福93分以上，GRE 1300分以上，Gmat650分以上比較有利于申請到好一點的學校。)

申請表格和申請費

絕大多數的學校申請都是網申，在線提交自己的個人信息、申請意向和學籍信息。很多學校在網申的時候需要寫一些essay，學生一定要重視這些essay的寫做。在線提交申請的時候需要付費，學生一定要事先準備好可供支付的信用卡。

存款證明

30萬的存款證明，作為第一年學費和生活費的擔保金。

第四篇：申請美國獎學金需要準備的材料

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申請美國獎學金需要準備的材料很多學生在美國留學申請時，都想要申請獎學金，以此來緩解自己在美留學期間的費用壓力。那么申請美國獎學金時，都需要準備哪些材料呢?

首先，申請獎學金要查看學校的官方網站。跟進校方提供的聯系方式，進行申請。在與美國學校聯系之后，學校便會寄來錄取申請表，獎學金申請表、財力證明表 等表格讓申請人填好后再寄回學校。錄取申請表的內容會涉及申請人姓名、地址、國籍、出生日期，在申請前就讀的大專以上學校名稱及學習專業(yè)、學歷推薦人姓名與聯系地址，必要考試(TOEFL、GRE)的參加時間及分數，在校期間受過的各種榮譽及獎勵，工作經驗，如發(fā)表過論文或出版過書籍則列明論文與書籍的名 稱與發(fā)表、出版地點。填寫錄取申請表時應按照情況填寫，其中“獲得各種榮譽及獎勵”一欄與“工作經驗”一欄要盡可能寫得齊全。許多申請人在這兩項內容中寫 得很馬虎了事，或是不清楚該如何填寫。其實校方審閱人是很重視這兩項內容的，一些申請人看似并不重要的獎勵(如中學時的競賽獎勵)和工作經驗可能就會引起 審閱人很大的重視。例如在以往申請的學生中，有位在“工作經驗”一欄的最后一行寫上：“某年某月在市級網球比賽中作義務撿球員”，這一個工作經歷看似與其 申請研究生入學是沒有什么關系的，但事實上就是因為這一項經歷引起了審閱人高度的重視。校方認為，在網球賽中撿球是一項既乏味又累人的工作，一名年青人能 夠義務承擔這樣的工作，足可以說明這名申請人既有極強的責任心與公共事業(yè)心，又有很強的吃苦精神。于是他十分順利地得到了助研獎學金與研究生助學金兩項資 助通過了簽證。象他這樣的例子很多，在此不一一列舉?？傊谔顚憙热萆蠎M量把有利于自己申請獎學金資助的各種經歷和獎勵都填寫上，必要時還應附帶寄上一 些證明性文件的復印件，增強其說服力。

獎學金資助申請表有很多種，不同類型的獎學金資助會有不同的表格需要填寫，但其內容大致與錄取申 請表相同。有的學校要求獎學金資助的專門推薦信，這些材料都應準備好，還有一些學校是不需要填寫獎學金申請表的，這些學校在錄取一名學生的同時，便會決定 是否頒授獎學金資助及獎勵金額。

財力證明表是校方寄給申請人，并要求申請人填寫自己的支付能力以供在美國學習及生活花費。除了自己個人 存款外，還要求填寫家庭資助、政府資助，經濟擔保人贊助等幾方面財力來源與具體金額，學校要求申請人填寫財力證明表格是為了了解申請人的財力情況，從而判 定申請人另外需要多少金額的校方獎學金資助才能覆蓋一年的全部生活費用。美國學校給國際學生的獎學金資助是按照“需要與成績”結合的原則頒授的，即獲得資 助的申請人不但學業(yè)成就上達到頒授獎學金資助的要求，還要同時表明需要獎學金的資助。如果在財力證明上填寫有充足的經濟來源可以供申請人在美國讀書與生 活，那么即使學業(yè)成就再高，校方也不會授予其獎學金資助的。但也不應全部都填為零，那樣學校若無法頒授全額獎學金，就不會再考慮其他形式的獎學金資助了，學校會認為即使把其他形式的獎學金授予此申請人，他仍然不能夠提供充足的資金來完成一年的學習與生活。實際上，能拿到2/3天道教育

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以上的獎學金就是很容易通過簽 證了，尤其是讀研究生或博士學位的學生。(2/3獎學金是指學校授予的獎學金總金額占在此學校一年全部學習與生活費用的2/3)。因此，填寫財力證明應根 據自己的實際情況來填，的確沒有經濟來源和一定要申請全額獎學金資助的學生，此表格的各項內容可以填為零。

財力證明表格涉及內容有：申 請人姓名、地址、國籍、出生日期;一年中在學校所需要的全部費用的金額;申請人個人能夠提供的金額;基金會、政府等資助金額;申請人家庭可提供的金額;申 請人的經濟擔保人可提供擔保的金額;擔保人(如果有擔保人的話)簽字及銀行儲蓄證明單復印件。絕大多數中國學生在申請獎學金資助時，除了小量的個人或家庭 美元存款外，大部分的金額需要校方以獎學金形式資助，美國的學校也十分清楚中國的學生是很少能承擔昂貴的學習與生活費用的。有經濟擔保的申請人可以在“擔 保人資助”一項中填上其擔保金額。

有一些學校在初次回復時并不寄正式表格，而是寄來預表(Preliminary Application Form), 讓申請人填好寄回，初步審查，合格后再寄正式申請表來，正式表格寄來后再申請，多會被錄取。預表的填寫中一項較為重要的是TOEFL、GRE或GMAT成 績，一些還未參加考試的申請人，可以填上一個估計分數寄回(estimated score)，或是等成績下來后再寄回預表。

現在大家對申請美國獎學金需要準備的材料應該有了清楚的了解了吧，這里提醒大家如果您打算申請美國獎學金的話，那么一定要在這些材料上做好準備，等待評獎委員會的審核。

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第五篇：高中生申請美國大學推薦信范例

高中生申請美國大學推薦信范例

出國留學有幾封推薦信是必不可少的，那么本科留學推薦信要怎么寫呢？下面為大家介紹一下本科留學推薦信的內容及推薦信范文。

本科留學推薦信的內容：

（1）申請者的學業(yè)成績或特質，是否具有領導才能，是否具有很強的分析能力等。在這一點上要注意適度，不能因為謙虛對優(yōu)點加以掩蓋，也不能夸夸其談過高的估計申請者。

（2）充分挖掘申請者自身的特殊之處，例如有很強的溝通能力，或者是擅長某種語言等。

（3）就你所了解的范圍而言，該申請者有什么比較重要的成績或是成就，學業(yè)上的或是其他方面的。

（4）該申請者是否有何弱項，例如之前有過某些方面的挫折，但是從這個失敗的經歷中獲得了什么經驗教訓等。

（5）對申請者未來潛力的描述，即解釋推薦人愿意對該申請者做出推薦的原因，以及一旦該申請者獲得到該校繼續(xù)深造的機會會有什么 發(fā)展等。

接下來就可以正式動筆了，不同的學校對推薦信的要求可能會略有不同，但是基本上一封結構清晰明確內容翔實的推薦信都應該由以下幾個部分組成：

（1）介紹部份。首先應該清楚明確的介紹推薦人的情況，工作單位、職位、與被推薦人的關系以及與被推薦人相處的時間長短等。在這一部份也可以給被推薦人一個總體的評價。

（2）主體部分。重點講述被推薦人一至兩個優(yōu)秀品質，并且用有力的事實證明加以輔佐。要注意掌握對具體事例的選擇，這不是簡單的把申請者簡歷上的經歷等內容進行一個拼湊，而是要要舉出幾個最有代表性的能夠充分體現申請人人格魅力的例子。

（3）結論部份。解釋為什么申請人的申請計劃是適合他本人的，并且說明你認為該申請人在未來會對這個被申請的學校做出什么樣的貢獻。最后可以再次強調你對推薦該申請者充滿信心，為能夠推薦他到更好的院校進行深造感到十分自豪，同時表示學校在審核材料的過程中可以隨時聯系你，不要忘記附上你的聯系方式。

本科留學推薦信范文：

吳可馨,2005年8月考入深圳市百年老校南頭中學高中部,在精英薈萃的一班就讀,我有幸成了她高中階段第一任班主任、第一任語文老師、第一任年級組長，得以熟悉并了解她。

可馨有著強烈的進取心和求知欲，并且很獨立、很主動地設計著自己的人生。她不喜歡輕易跟著別人轉。在中考結束后大多數學生都去狂歡放松的時候，她選擇了暑期語言進修。這使她后來的中文成績、英文成績在年級近千名學生中一直遙遙領先。她很擅長寫作，這除了得益于她的想象力和創(chuàng)造力，更多依賴于她思維的個性和深度。她的隨筆有一種獨特的韻味和有別于常人的思考，她不喜歡寫空話，無論是寫自己生活的瑣屑，還是發(fā)表對他人、對時事的看法，她絕對說真話。所以她的文章總是吸引很多人，大家還常常被她文章中的悲憫情懷所打動，一個被辭退的教師，一位答不上題的同學，一只流浪的貓等等，都會讓她頓生惻隱之心。更難得的是，她還剖析這些事件背后的文化意義，這就使得她身上散發(fā)著一種古老的人文精神，和她的獨立態(tài)度和自由精神一樣，這是她超越同屆學生們的地方。作為一名熱愛讀書的女生，她有很敏感的心，對語言尤其有一種細膩而透徹的悟性，這使得她的文字溫婉而不失一種張力。

她熱愛團隊，有較強的合作能力和組織能力。她是學生會社團部部長，曾策劃了社團一系列活動，這也顯示出她潛藏的領導才華；另外，興趣的廣泛和知識的豐富，以及對工作、對生活的熱情，也使得她在同學群中頗受歡迎。

因為讀書和隨筆的原因，我們走得較近，她的聰慧、熱情以及誠實、勤勉，給我留下了很好的印象；并且教學相長，她在某種程度上也促進了我教學的發(fā)展。所以在此我誠摯推薦吳可馨同學入貴校學習，并期待著她的學業(yè)、她的人生在更大的空間里有著更大的發(fā)展。

推薦人:深圳市南頭中學劉耀娟

2008年10月25日

某同學與我相處了四年之久，其特點在我心中如繁天星斗，明滅可辨，卻又數之不盡。

某同學與人為善，這向來為眾人所稱道。入某（你所在中學）中學以來，從未與同學發(fā)生過爭執(zhí)，更未曾頂撞過老師。他處處與人方便，時時笑臉待人，深得大家的喜愛。即使老師偶爾批評他，他也是坦然面對，有時加以解釋，而從不惱怒。

某同學喜愛文藝。在諸多學科中，尤以中國漢語見長。在語文課上，常常即興配合課文內容進行人物表演。其語文成績也多次名列班級前矛。久而久之，其表演才能更擴大到了小品、相聲、講故事等范疇，并數次在學校藝術節(jié)上獲獎。除此之外，某同學非常愛好音樂，至今已學習鋼琴多年，在學校藝術節(jié)和家長會上多次表演，得到了老師、同學和家長的好評。上學期，他與同學合作，自編、自導、自演，參加了市中學生形象大賽，獲得第七名。這個星期，他又剛剛和我班另外兩位同學一樣，闖入了恒福中學第三屆中學生形象大賽個人賽的決賽。

某同學熱愛運動，其中籃球是他最喜愛的運動之一。在班級籃球隊里，他是絕對主力。雖然不是太高，但他以靈活，以技術見長。再忙、再累，也阻止不了他對籃球這項運動的熱愛。某同學喜愛運動，但并不盲目，他的運動很有規(guī)律。除了在校運動之外，他還定期到附近的健身俱樂部鍛煉。在那兒，他可以跳舞，鍛煉肌肉，以及游泳等等。所以某同學總是精力充沛、形象健康。

在電腦科技方面，某同學更是顯示了異于常人的熱情。為了得到一臺電腦，他曾許諾并真正進入了班級前十名。此后，他很快就成了班級里眾多“電腦技術論壇”的中心發(fā)言人。

某同學是多才多藝的，作為他的老師與朋友，我感到很自豪。面對即將離別的現實，我有些不舍。但我仍然很高興地將某同學推薦給你們學校。我相信他一定會成為你們學校的優(yōu)秀學生，并成長為一個真正的男子漢。

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下面是一封Carlton原創(chuàng)的高中生就讀美國大學本科的推薦人推薦信，歷時一整天完成。推薦信從班主任和物理老師的角度來描述評判被推薦學生。部分語句和段落可以直接套用。

Recommendation for XXX Dear Sir or Madam:

As the Physic teacher of Miss Han, I have known her for 4 years during which time I’ve shaped a overall image of her.Generally, she’s included in the category of top-notch students I’ve ever acquainted with.Thus, I’m happy to give an introduction outlining her junior high school life here, to enable you to assess her suitability for acceptance to your esteemed university.開頭固定模式，介紹推薦人與被推薦人關系，簡要提到推薦人的職位（最重要的一個）。這一段力求簡練精干。

I taught Miss XXX, where she left me with an impression of her intellect, industry and independent thinking.During the 2 years in my class, both her assignments, which are meticulously finished, along with test scores on Physics subject almost always come out excellent.On the whole, she performed fairly competitively in most subjects in junior high.這一段是從第一個側面來描述被推薦人，本文是從學術角度評價被推薦人的。

With a different frame of reference, I’d like to focus the picture on her merits of art talents and perseverance.Her active participation and many awards in art contests guide me to speculate about longtime practice of playing piano and painting which has later been confirmed by her.It seems that her serious attitude toward school courses has something to do with the art practice.Though suffering from a broken arm since an accident in a sports activity, she didn’t give up practicing piano and finally passed the certificate exam of that year.Having conversed with her parents about the story, I come to understand this connection.與前段不同，該段描述了被推薦學生在藝術上的才能，但在下面一段我們更進一步敘述了被推薦學生應用其藝術才能為團隊做貢獻的實例，可謂一石二鳥。

Not only does she exhibit many talents but also employs them to aid the class in various activities.Assigned to take charge of activities related to arts, she fulfilled her duties pretty well in selecting songs for the chorus, teaching them word by word and finally accompanying their vocals in the contests.Besides, another case would prove her an able student to balance and make schedules.Even with approaching final exams and heavy courses work, she still kept classroom bulletin board updated by tips about courses and instant news about campus.Probably she takes it as a manner in which her painting skills could be applied while class activities were assisted.最后強調了被推薦人良好的平衡能力，即使學業(yè)緊張，但仍出色完成工作任務。

XXX has been a real asset to Beijing NO.XX middle school, both in academics and in extracurricular activities.I am quite sure that she will prove equally valuable to your university, and am convinced that she will prove an outstanding undergraduate student.Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information regarding this remarkable student.最后一段仍然是模式化的語言。

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SAMPLE LETTERS(with modifications and deletions in order to preserve anonymity)SAMPLE A “I first knew X in the spring of l986 when she was a member of my Freshman Seminar, '....` In such small groups teacher and students come to know one another in a way that is seldom, if ever, possible in large lecture courses.In either forum something can be learned about a student's academic ability, but only in the former can one get a reliable measure of the student as a person....Having kept in touch with X in the intervening years, I am confident in my knowledge of her.To begin with, she is an excellent student, with a lively curiosity that makes her dissatisfied with superficial explanations.That curiosity frequently led our seminar down avenues and into areas that, otherwise, would have remained unexplored....One has only to speak to her to recognize her openness and eagerness.It is easy to mistake this for naivete, an error I made when she first told me she had signed up to be an apprentice teacher in one of Boston's more notorious inner city high schools....Throughout the term, often at great cost to her own peace of mind, and sometimes in explicit conflict with the regular teacher, she continued to insist on a high level of performance from her students.She not only survived the term but won the admiration and respect of students accustomed to being patronized by teachers content to believe that nothing much can be expected.I would expect X to bring these same qualities of character to....That is, an openness to new places, peoples, cultures and customs;a keen intelligence, with which to analyze and order her experience;irrepressible curiosity;and an unusual ability for dealing with people of all ages and conditions.Those qualities, combined with her toughness of character..., will enable her to understand and empathize with others while never losing touch with who she is.” SAMPLE B

“X has been an assistant in my laboratory during the past year, and has proven to be exceptional in several respects.First, X is exceptionally intelligent.He proved to be a very quick study, learning the elements of experimental design and the uses of microcomputers in record time.Furthermore, his questions are always thoughtful and penetrating.X threw himself into his assigned projects wholeheartedly, and shows every sign of having real talent in....I was a little surprised by his high degree of enthusiasm because I knew that X was not primarily interested in....When I mentioned this to him, I discovered that he has well defined career goals that mesh with the projects he was working on....Second, X is exceptionally diligent and hard working.He worked many extra hours over the summer.I vividly recall coming into the lab late in the evening...and finding X at work.X invariably finished projects well in advance of our projected target date.X was always cheerful during this intense period, and was a joy to have in the lab.Third, X is very good at working with other people.He is exceptionally nice and considerate and sensitive.X is not only good humored and friendly, but also is good at gauging other people's level of knowledge and attitudes....All in all, I think X has a very bright future, and I am sure that he would benefit from....Given his great intelligence and sensitivity, I am sure that he could put...to good use.In short, I give X my highest recommendation, and very much hope that the committee judges his application favorably.” SAMPLE C

“I am writing in support of X to....I have known X since September, l986.He was a member of a small...tutorial that I taught in l986-87....X was an active and conscientious member of the class.He challenged the rest of the class to consider issues from new perspectives and often asked very penetrating and important questions.He chose to take on difficult topics and handled them well.His assignments were well-written, well-supported, organized, neat, and timely.It was evident that X really desired to learn more and challenge himself....X also has interest outside of academics.He has been an active member of..., a Harvard singing group, and a member of the campus...club.He is also a member of the...House film society.X's personality is wonderful.He is outgoing and friendly, but not dominating.He has an obvious and sincere concern for others....X would be a wonderful student to have at....He has skills that he is eager to share, but he is just as eager to learn....I feel very confident that he will be extremely successful in all his future endeavors.He is a focussed and determined young man.I highly recommend him for....” SAMPLE D

“I am pleased to write to you on behalf of X, who is applying for a fellowship to study....I have known X for two years.She took my course in....More recently, I have been advising her on her thesis.X has done well in Harvard's...concentration.The concentration includes preparation in....In addition, she has had substantial exposure to the ”practical“ aspects of her topic, for example through her work at....Thus she is extremely well prepared to fulfill her proposed project.X has selected an area,..., which is of growing interest....In my view as someone who studies...among other topics, questions such as this are severely under-researched.The proposed topicseems to be both worthwhile and feasible, and should prove very interesting.X is an independent self-starter.While she has no trouble working in groups, or interacting with others, she can also work well on her own.Furthermore, she is mature and personable.I would expect her to perform well in a wide range of environments.In fact, her personality and skills should place her high on any list of good ”representatives“ for the U.S.I hope that you will consider her application strongly.” SAMPLE E

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To Whom it May Concern，I am privileged to write in support of my dear friend and student, Dan Peel.Dan studied in my classroom and laboratory program for close to three years, during which time I witnessed his tremendous growth and development.This development came not only in the area of scientific achievement and discovery, but in maturity and character as well.Dan entered Whitman at the young age of 16,a precocious high school graduate.At first, he had difficulty accepting his place as a young, less experienced lab member.But soon, he learned the valuable trait of humility, and enjoyed the opportunity to learn from his older peers and his professors.Dan quickly learned to manage his time, work in group situations under strict deadlines, and to recognize the importance of a strong work ethic, persistence, and intellectual integrity.He has long since become the most valuable member of my student-lab team, and a role model for his newer classmates.I recommend Dan to your program with absolute confidence.He has made me proud, as his teacher and friend, and I am sure will continue to do so as he grows in your program and beyond.Thank you for the opportunity of correspondence，Sincerely，Dr.Amy Beck, Professor, Whitman