How do I write a recomendation letter for student.

Yanksfan4545
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:08:03 +0000

I work as the business administrator of the Renal Transplant department in a hospital. I have this student who has been helping my department and I out since June I would like to write a high quality letter of recommendation for him.

I have done letters before for former employees but do not have the experience for writing one for a student who is about to apply for college.

I have been told that he would like to attend Northeastern. Actually, the other day we were talking about Northeastern and he told me about their coop/ internship program. I was surprised that he brought up northeastern because back in the day Northeastern wasn’t so great. Apparently NEU has really improved over the last few decades.

Anyways, besides describing what this student has done for my department and listing his versatile qualities, should I include exactly why I think he would be great for NEU? For example, I was thinking of including potential co op programs I believe he would be great in. Since he’s volunteering for me at a hospital, could I hint that his skills could be used in Mass Gen. or Boston Medical Center (both of which are coop employers of NEU students)?

Lastly, should I get my department to sign the letter? I have 5 employees working for me as well as a senior doctor who I have seen chatting with the student?

All in all, I really would like this student to attend his dream school. I cannot thank him enough and would really like to give him better chances to succeed.