LOR for USA: Sample, Format & Program Guidelines

To,

The Department of Civil Engineering

(Name of the Institution)

(Today’s date)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I’m writing this letter of recommendation for (name of the applicant) who I’ve taught for four long years in her high school. She’s extraordinarily talented and skillful and was definitely one of the biggest assets to our school. She had an extremely inquisitive mind and I was really impressed by her thirst for knowledge from the very beginning. I taught her mathematics and physics at (name of the school) from 9th grade to 12th grade and she profoundly impressed me with her critical thinking and quantitative reasoning. I am assertive that her efficiency and rigorous hard work will help her in getting successful in the civil engineering program of your (name of the university applying to).

(Name of the applicant) is an extremely quick learner and is technically very sound. She was part of the school’s science club and had advanced skills to compete with her seniors. She’s a remarkable orator and has participated in numerous debate and speech competitions. Her incredible leadership qualities were demonstrated when she was nominated as the school leader. She took all charge of the school functions and festivals and had tremendous cooperation with her fellow school council members. She always used to have solutions to unforeseen problems that would come her way while making arrangements for seminars or other functions.

Her projects and assignments always stood out because she had a great habit of reading different books and gathering more and more knowledge. She had participated in all the scholarship exams as well as mathematics and science Olympiads and had succeeded with flying colours. Not only is she academically excellent, but also she is humble, honest, and respectful towards her teachers, friends, and seniors. Her greatest personal strengths are her confidence and passion to achieve.

I place her among the top 10 students I’ve ever taught. I am certain that she will highly contribute to your department’s community and your university as a whole. I highly recommend her to get admission to your undergraduate program. Feel free to contact me in case of any further queries at (referees email ID).

Warm Regards.

(Name of the teacher)

(Designation)

(Name of the high school)

(Name of Recipient)

(Mailing address of Recipient)

(Position of Recipient)

(Today’s date)

Dear Sir/Madam,

With much happiness and gratitude, I am writing this letter of recommendation for Mr. (applicant’s name), aspiring to pursue an MBA at your prestigious university. I was introduced to him when he joined Bridgei2i Analytics Solutions (Part of Accenture Strategy & Consulting) as an AI Labs intern in 2019. As an employee, he has shown exceptional dedication and devotion to his work. I have been his manager for 2 years and have mentored him throughout his professional stint at our organisation. I believe my insights into his character will assist the academic committee in assessing his application for the Master’s program efficiently.

To begin with, (applicant’s name) is an excellent problem solver with the ability to simplify any complex problem. In one of our projects with an esteemed client, he was able to articulate the scope of multiple problem statements to the stakeholders and provide early insights based on his data analysis skills. He created multiple methodologies within the solution framework to make it easier for the teams to follow a standard protocol. He also designed and conceptualised the end to end annotation process, helping 40+ members of internal teams and our training sessions with the third-party vendors. It was because of his initiatives that the team was able to control our error logs about the solutions. This reduced codependency between teams and hence helped tremendously in risk mitigation. Apart from this, our turnaround time to clients was reduced by 50%. The client praised our work, and the project was a huge success.

Moving forward, (applicant’s name) possesses strong communication skills. He brings strong morale to his teams and is lauded by his teammates. He significantly helps set the right context within the team and with the clients. During his involvement with a third-party vendor during an ongoing project, he was able to work closely with the vendor. He managed the end-to-end engagement and communicated effectively with the vendor and internal stakeholders during the project. Hence, his contribution has been of great importance in our ongoing contracts.

Above all, (applicant’s name) is an enthusiastic person, with a zeal to learn new things. He took internal skill enhancement courses and other certifications to develop a more robust outlook on industry problems. This helped him enhance his perspectives on ongoing projects, enabling him to create more efficient and robust solutions. (applicant’s name) was able to apply project management skills to the working of his teams. He managed multiple project requirements using agile principles and ensured that the teams were always ahead of deadlines. His initiative helped the team stay on top of action items and increased the overall efficiency of the team.

Although (applicant’s name) is a versatile and dedicated professional, his inability to say no often leaves him with numerous tasks simultaneously, leading to delayed submissions. I remember a time when he was handling multiple deliverables of a finalised architectural blueprint and progress report and simultaneously came forward to take the initiative to institute a quality assurance and quality check methodology. This, in turn, affected the rest of his work and led to delays. I did discuss with him during his review and suggested picking his tasks carefully and prioritising his projects, during which he was highly receptive to the feedback provided. He is improving on this behaviour and has started prioritising things. He now helps people out after completing his task and does not let his current work hang around in the middle like earlier.

I firmly believe that an MBA will allow him to embellish his skills and gain more profound knowledge in his area of interest. I sincerely feel that Divyansh is one of the most deserving candidates for admission to your institution.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further concerns about (applicant’s name).

Sincerely,

(Recommender’s Name)

(Institution Name)

(Tel.: +XXXX)

(E-mail: XXXXX@mail.com)

To,

Department of Computer Science

(University’s Name)

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is with pleasure that I am writing this letter of recommendation for (applicant’s name) to support her application for an MS in Computer Science at (university name). I have been teaching her for the past three years as a senior professor of the Computer Science Department at (current university’s name). Some of the subjects that I taught her are Networking, Data Structures, Algorithms, etc.

The first impressions that anyone forms of her are that of a person with outstanding technical knowledge and problem-solving skills. She was an inquisitive student from the first year of the degree and asked a lot of questions. Assignments submitted by (applicant’s name) demonstrated her out of the box thinking and dedication towards the subject.

Secondly, she participated in all the seminars and olympiads organised by our university-related to computer science. This kept her updated with the latest developments in this field. She was also an active member of our university’s Computer Science Club. Her critical thinking ability and collaborative nature made her a favourite among students and professors.

Lastly, (applicant’s name) possesses great leadership qualities. I led a project on API development alongside her, during which we welcomed two new team members. Due to my involvement in other projects, I had to allocate the majority of my time elsewhere. (applicant’s name) took the initiative to manage the two new members, who were junior to her by two years. She provided them with guidance and technical expertise necessary for developing the solution, successfully meeting project deadlines and delivering a high-quality product.

Although (applicant’s name) is a dedicated professional, I have observed her overcommitting to a project and subsequently struggling to reach a conclusion. She realised this when she found herself lacking sufficient time for her personal life. I advised her on the importance of allocating buffer time for tasks, as they may encounter delays due to various issues. Additionally, I provided her with an exercise wherein I tasked her with estimating 10 projects and offered feedback on her estimations. (applicant’s name) has made notable improvements in her task estimation abilities. I have witnessed significant enhancements in her performance on other projects as a result.

Based on the last 20 years of teaching experience, I would place her among the top 10% of the students I have ever taught. I strongly recommend her to be considered as a potential student of MS in Computer Science at your university.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further concerns about (applicant’s name).

Sincerely,

(Professor’s Name)

Designation

University Name