dear sir:
i deem it a great pleasure to recommend as an exceptional candidate for admission to your ph. d program.
i have known mr. wang since his enrollment in tsinghua university in xxxx. to my knowledge, he studied diligently and got excellent records in most courses he took, especially those of mathematics and computer theories. he was also enrolled in a graduate course of mine in theory and application of problem solving, in which he showed a clear and quick grasp of the concepts involved and a strong capacity of analytical thinking.
since the third year of his undergraduate study, mr. wang has taken part in a lot of research work on analysis of algorithms and cryptography along with other faculty. his good work has fully manifested his ability to analyze and solve problems, his incorporation of fundamental knowledge with good skills, and his cooperative manner with others.
due to his internal drive to excel and his industrious study, he was constant among the top three of 160 students in undergraduate and 56 students in graduate of his grade. moreover, he has been awarded several prizes and honors for his outstanding work, such as “lin jiaqiao applied mathematics scholarship xxxx”, which awarded only 10 students from 15,000 students of tsinghua university, and “national computer world magazine scholarship xxxx”, which awarded only 60 students of all college students majoring in computer science in p.r. china. these honors clearly demonstrate his achievement in tsinghua university.
in addition, his proficiency in english language in listening, speaking as well as reading and writing will certainly enable him to be competent at the task as teaching and researching assistant.
therefore, i recommend mr. wang most enthusiastically. any assistance you could render to his application for admission and assistantship would be highly appreciated.
sincerely yours,