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HE PINPOINTS YOUR POSITIVE THINGS DURING THAT TIME ON THE BASIS OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS BY MENTIONING THOSE (E.G. CGPA, COURSE STANDINGS, THESIS DETAILS) . HE PROVIDES FACTS TO PROVE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS  \nIt is my immense pleasure to recommend one of my best students,   (student’s name) for the (write name of scholarship you are applying for) . As a plant physiology teacher (add the subject that your professor has taught you) and supervisor of his thesis research project; his intelligence and honesty outweighed any other students in his class and impressed me very much. I came to know him in the fall semester of 2008 while teaching in his class. Both in class and office hours he had given me a strong impression. During the course of studies, his grades were exceptionally good. In fact, his overall results ranked first among the--------(no. Of the students in your class) students that I was teaching. He secured excellent results and achieved--------- (position) in the Faculty of---------(your faculty), and was awarded silver medal for this achievement.  \nAGAIN, REFEEREE TALKS ABOUT YOUR GOOD QUALITY ON THE BASIS OFFACTS OF YOUR THESIS. HE DOESN’T JUST SAY THAT YOU ARE GOOD, GREAT, BLAH BLAH    \nIn addition, his ability as a leader to other students and confidence in varieties of challenges had brought him praises not just from me, but also from other members of the Department as well. In his research project, “[your master or PhD project title]”, impact of [write something innovative and novel about your project] were determined for the first time in KPK province. The said research project is still being quoted frequently for academic and professional discussions, which earned him “Grade –A+”.  \nIN THE LAST, HE TALKS ABOUT GENERAL ABILITIES AND THEN RECOMMENDS YOU  \n  (student’s name) has a very unique ability of understanding and tackling complex problems, which requires in-depth understanding of the subject & ability to analyze. He used to surprise me sometimes with his viewpoint and perspective when it came to suggesting solutions to very multifaceted issues that came under discussion in the classroom. He is determined to face higher challenges and stronger competitions internationally. I believe, if he has given an opportunity, he will progress his knowledge and practices in the proposed field of study. I would like to appreciate your most favorite considerations for him and, it would be a great pleasure for me to see him continuing his higher studies.  \nProfessor’s name  \nSample 2  \nIN THE FIRST TWO PARAGRAPH, THE REFEREE STARTS TALKING ABOUT YOUR INITIAL EXAMINER/SUPERVISION/TEACHING RELATION WITH HIM. HE PROVIDES FACTS TO PROVE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND EXPLAINS ALL ABOUT YOUR WORK (E.G COURSE/DETAILS) TO SUPPORT HIS STATEMENTS ABOUT YOU. SO NO ONE COULD THINK THAT THIS LETTER IS JUST FROM A RANDOM GUY, WHOM YOU ASKED TO WRITE A LETTER FOR YOU.  \nI am writing this letter of recommendation for Mr. X for admission in Ph.D. program at your good university. I have known X since the year 2012. I have served as an internal examiner for his MS thesis.  \nIn his MS thesis, he investigated Y problem with Y. He made a very good literature survey of existing X techniques and discussed their relative merits and demerits. More particularly, he attempted to propose new methods to overcome X like X and X specifically by X. Based on the X and the X, he obtained new metrics to ensure an enhanced X. 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