推荐信的格式和内容
推荐信和一般的信件格式基本上是一致的。从内容上看，推荐信需要先简单介绍一下推荐人和申请者之间的关系、熟悉程度等，然后再写申请者具备什么样的特征，给推荐人留下的比较深刻的印象是什么。正文可以重点介绍申请者的学术表现、活动表现、性格特征，在集体中扮演什么样的角色，以及申请者的未来规划等。有些学生会请老师写很多关于老师自己的背景介绍，在这里需要提醒大家，不需要用过多的笔墨去介绍推荐人的背景，或者自己的家庭背景，而应该把更多的内容集中在呈现自己的特点和优势上。下面我们可以简单地看一些老师给学生写的推荐信。
To whom it may concern，
I sincerely present my highest recommendation to support my student Mr.×××'s application to study in your undergraduate program.Since 2013，×××has been my student and helped me in laboratory research work.I was×××'s class advisor and also his chemistry teacher.I did research in one of the best research institutions⁃Chinese Academy of Science before and publish two patents，one article in Chinese Core Journals and two conventional essays.As the first author，my article has been recorded by ACS.According to my contacts with×××，I believe he has the ability to accomplish the studies in America.
As his class advisor，I have known×××'s personality very well.×××was very helpful and always actively took part in activities.The contribution he made to class was big.After class，×××often helps other students solve problems patiently.In addition，as a leader，he always helped us to clean the classroom and won the trust and thanks from his classmates and teachers.As an environmental protector，he always played an important role in maintaining the school's environment.
It was worthy to mention his diligence and his talents in the field of chemistry and the scientific research.I have witnessed his growth from different aspects of life.
He was always on time for classes，previewed the lessons in advance and actively participated in class discussions.What was surprising me is his active thinking，confidence and his creative expression.He always helped me to do chemistry experiments and he had the ability to balance his courses and experiments.Although he was very busy，he still had time to help other students patiently，properly arrange academic learning and scientific research.His intelligence，diligence and insistence gave me a very deep impression.
Last semester，he became my teaching assistant and helped me do chemistry experiment after class.I was impressed by one open class.The open class aimed to introduce the relationship and difference between Na2 CO3 and NaHCO3.Before the open class，×××began to do experiment and in order to guarantee the accuracy and safety，×××did experiments many times.Sometimes，when he met difficulties，he would discuss with me and always provided some creative solutions.If I could give him some hint or clue，he could soon find the point of the question.The open class was very successful and ×××was praised by many other students and teachers.Many students enjoyed the experiment classes from×××.They always told me that×××s experiments made them feel that chemistry is so interesting.
Being extremely gifted in academics and scientific research，×××took part in the experiment of Improve 8 arm⁃PEG⁃PSworkingefficiency，which held by Beijing Forestry University.In this experiment，×××helped senior college students configure various solvents，and studied the synthesis of 8 arm⁃PEG⁃PS.During this process，×××has learnt the use of a large number of instruments and methods of scientific research.
×××demonstrates real passion and talent in Chemistry.I could feel his desire for knowledge and science.Based on my understanding and appreciation of such a diligent talent，he is excellent both in academics and personality.I sincerely hope my reference will receive your consideration and bring my student with an admission eventually.If you want to know more details about Mr.×××，please contact me.
这位学生的化学老师兼班主任不仅介绍了学生的个性、品格，还非常细节地展现了学生在化学学习中的优秀表现，并且有做实验的细节作为支撑。通过这样的一封推荐信，招生官看到的是老师对学生的熟悉程度以及学生的学习热情和能力。这样的推荐信必然可以帮助学生更加立体地呈现自己的能力。