: Re: A letter of recommendation I am a programmer/engineer who has been asked to write a letter of recommendation for a colleague, who wishes it to help him pursue higher education. Since I feel

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If you're recommending her, it must be that you are certain that she's a good fit.

This means you need to understand where she's going to fit, and why.

Using buzzwords and superlatives is too easy. It only makes a promise. Why would they believe a person who has a thesaurus?

What specific experiences that you had with her make you so confident that you're willing to vouch for her?

For example, could you describe, concretely, how you know that this person has grit, technical- and social skills and what makes her "rich blend of creativity, temperament and discipline" unique?

And rather than closing off with how she can benefit from the assistantship, (and what it will cost them), you could say that you believe this is a unique opportunity for their institution, a chance not to be missed.

Finally, make yourself available for followup and say you will take away any remaining doubt.

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