1. According to the requirements of the applicant.
Many undergraduate application programs need two different teachers (generally recommended for the second or third grade teachers) and an admission guidance teacher. In domestic high schools, you can find a class teacher and a student affairs teacher.
Postgraduates and doctors generally need 2-3 letters of recommendation. If you have some internship or work experience in your previous study career, one of these two or three letters of recommendation can come from your employer.
There are also some schools that require you to provide personal recommendation letters, such as those written by your good friends, in order to understand students' personal lives.
2. Find references who know yourself.
Letter of recommendation is to provide the evaluation of the applicant by the professor or the employer, so that the Admissions Office can understand the applicant more comprehensively. Therefore, the recommender should have a certain in-depth understanding of the applicant, such as attending a professor's class, doing research or working together.
Remember not to just pursue the word-of-mouth of referees. If the person who wrote the letter of recommendation doesn't have much contact with you or doesn't know much about it, then the letter of recommendation is empty and meaningless.
3. Contact 2~3 months in advance.
In addition, give the recommender enough time to think and complete the recommendation letter. Some professors will have a lot of letters of recommendation to write during the application season, which will consume them a lot of time and energy.
Some professors are very busy with teaching and research, and it will take several weeks to reply whether they are willing to write a recommendation letter to you, so contact the recommender 2-3 months before the deadline. In the email or phone call asking if the recommender can write a letter of recommendation, please ask politely and provide detailed instructions, including the application deadline and when the applicant hopes to complete the application.
For example, some universities' application materials for studying abroad are on call, and the earlier they are submitted, the better. Some professors also ask for resumes and personal statements to better understand the applicants.
If you don't get a reply within one week after contact, don't be afraid to send another email to follow up. If the recommender agrees to help, you can make an appointment to talk about the writing angle and material.
Be sure to look for references here and find people who are really willing to help you. If unwilling or unwilling, the follow-up may be shelved for various reasons, which will cause a lot of trouble.
4. Letter of recommendation submitted by the general applicant
In China, it is rare for teachers to submit letters of recommendation themselves, mainly because their English level is not enough, and there is no culture of professors writing letters of recommendation themselves in domestic universities. In this case, the applicant should also communicate with the referee.
According to the evaluation and consideration of the referee, choose a good writing material and write for it. Sometimes you can ask the recommender to write a letter of recommendation in Chinese and then translate it.
2. Inventory of good universities studying in the UK
1, Cambridge University
Cambridge graduates are very popular. Moreover, this school ranks among the best in the "employer's reputation", and alumni such as Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking and sylvia plath have improved the comprehensive strength of the school!
2. Oxford University
According to statistics, 95% of Oxford University graduates can successfully find jobs or continue their studies within six months after graduation. The university is slightly higher than Cambridge University in the ranking of "Employer Reputation".
3. Imperial College London
Imperial College London is the representative of the British capital ranking. This school encourages students to participate in volunteer and internship programs, so that they can improve their skills and accumulate experience. And the school has a close relationship with 14 Nobel Prize winners.
4. University College London
This university is a comprehensive university with the widest range of disciplines and a large scale in Britain. Has a strong scientific research strength, in the "employer's reputation" score is extremely high. In addition, the school's innovation center will also provide support for students' entrepreneurship.
5. University of Manchester
The employability of Manchester University graduates is also among the best in the world rankings, among which there have been many alumni, such as Milla Zia, benedict cumberbatch and Brian Edward Cox. According to statistics, graduates from Manchester University are also very popular in Britain.
6. Bristol University
Bristol University is one of the universities with jobs in Britain. The school encourages students to build more skills and attributes according to their academic background.
7. University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh University is one of the most popular universities in Britain. Within six months after graduation, about 94% graduates can find jobs or continue their studies, which is higher than the British average. The school focuses on helping student entrepreneurs get the LAUNCH.ed project, with the aim of making students stand out in the future job market.
8. University of Nottingham
It is reported that the University of Nottingham was ranked as the university with the highest employment rate of British graduates in 20 17, and it also has many alumni, including Lawrence and ruth wilson.
9. Leeds University
Leeds was once known as a business incubator on campus. The school encourages and supports students to start businesses. Up to now, about 50 successful startups have been created every year. In addition, the school also provides some scholarship programs to support students' entrepreneurship.
10, King's College London
The school also ranks high in the "employer reputation". The school has set up the King Leadership and Vocational Skills Award to improve students' employment skills.
3. Recommendation letter requirements for studying in the UK
I. Quantity requirements:
You need to prepare at least 2-3 letters of recommendation for studying in the UK. Different schools have different requirements, so you can decide to prepare according to the requirements of the school.
Second, the format requirements:
The format of recommendation letter is generally the same as that of letter, including title, name, date, text, signature, name of recommender, professional title, work unit, etc. Some schools will provide corresponding recommendation forms, which can be written in a specific format.
Three. Requirements for referees:
Most applicants will invite their own professional tutors or leaders of internships and work units.
Fourth, the structural requirements:
Generally divided into three parts:
The first part:
The recommender introduces himself, explaining who he is, where he works, and what is the relationship with the recommended person. The most important thing is to write clearly the relationship between the referee and the applicant. Such as * * * things, time and so on. No matter from which angle, you should convey the information that the recommender knows well about the recommended person, not once.
The second part:
Mainly write the referee's comprehensive evaluation of referees. You can give practical examples to support your conclusion. Evaluate the applicant's excellent quality and academic potential. References can reflect the excellent quality of candidates through their experiences in the process of * * *.
The third part:
Finally, we can emphasize the ability and quality of the applicant again and express our support for the applicant.
The above parts are some requirements that should be paid attention to when applying for studying in the UK and writing letters of recommendation. If you are not sure, you can ask your experienced predecessors for help, or ask a professional organization to help you revise and polish it.