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标 题: caleb的推荐信之二
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Sat Apr 29 16:24:48 2000), 转信
"Abraham Lincoln"
Department of Management Engineering
"Northwestern University"
"Chicago, Michigan"
P.R.China, 100000
Home Phone: 86-12-34567890
Dear Professor:
This letter of recommendation is for caleb, a young man I have
had the pleasure of knowing for the last 20 months. As a professor
emeritus, I have come in contact with thousands of college and
graduate students. However, Mr. caleb stands out as a very
extraordinary one with his research and teaching capability,
personality and what is more, his "academic spirit"
During his graduate study, he worked as my research assistant
first, then as a teaching assistant of our department. Usually
it is hard for someone to be good at even either one. However, as
his adviser, I was pleased to find that both works he did was far
exceeding what is called good. For example, unlike most other
graduate students who are eager to publish essays and thus fear
to take pains to make exhaustive investigation for their research,
Mr. caleb made extensive survey for his in the project sponsored
by Science and Tech Commission of "Chicago" municipal government.
He searched every possible source of information within his reach
and affords for related materials. As far as I know, he has been
to Beijing to the National Library of China, Science and Tech
Information Center, Tsinghua University's Library and most public
libraries of "Chicago". He searched both in library and on web,
which is a totally new approach to us. Neither was Mr. caleb
satisfied with second-hand information only. During the process,
he also interviewed with supervisors of some scientific institutes
of "Chicago" to obtain first-hand information.
His teaching is equally praiseworthy. I often heard his students
said that Mr. caleb's lectures were interesting and enlightening
and they loved to listen to his lectures. In fact, he has his own
teaching style. To my knowledge, it is quite western. In other words,
he pays more attention to arouse the desire of seeking knowledge
among his students instead of maintaining a quiet and rigid lecture
atmosphere as most other teachers do. Thus you can imagine his lectures
are full of discussions, laughters and eager eyes of learning.
His personality also impressed me so much. I would like to take
only one case among numerous ones as example. This summer, I happened
to have some theses sent to a professor who lived in another
university for his review. It was so urgent that I could not wait
even one more moment. Then I got Mr. caleb to do it. He nodded without
even hesitation. It sounds like not a big deal. However, it was
scorching outside at noon then and it took him almost 1 hour's bike
ride back and forth!
Besides his research, teaching capability and personality, I think
I should bring up the overwhelmingly strong point of Mr. caleb---
his academic spirit. Although I know that it is hard to define what
is called "academic spirit", Mr. caleb does prove it through his
independence on his research, innovative perspective and commitment
to academic activity. Frankly, I think it is the "academic spirit"
that distiguishes him from thousands of college and graduate students
I have ever known. With the "academic spirit", Mr. caleb is marching
steadily towards his career goal---an ideal scholar with time goes by.
One more point. Mr. caleb 's English is excellent compared to
most college or graduate students I have ever known. For example,
"Chicago" municipal government held "International Friendship Month"
and invited many foreigners (including guests from Clevend, U.S.A.)
last summer. Mr. caleb was chosen as one of 6 volunteer interpreters
out of nearly 300 college and graduate students who applied the
positions. Therefore I am sure that he will adapt to the rigors
of graduate school life in U.S. without any great difficulty.
Your kind consideration will be greatly appreciated. I would
like to provide more information upon your request. You can reach
me either by the home phone and mailing address or via Internet,
my e-mail address is: lincoln@btamail.net.cn.
Thank you.
Truly,
"Abraham Lincoln"
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