难得一见的好文章, 申请信出自北京贵族学校的学生之手, 推荐信出自剑桥大学博士， 北京康福外国语学校校长刘煜炎笔下
申请信
Dear Sir or Madam:
My name is Ru Han Li, a student studying A-Level courses at Beijing Royal School (BRS). I intend to spend my college years in a British university by the end of September 2006 for my higher education at the same time to develop my scientific skill since I love to have a career in the field of Chemical Engineering.
I had been an excellent student ever since I started my education. When I was 13 I passed the entrance exams of Chengdu Foreign Language School, the leading high school in Sichuan Province. This school accepts only 1000 top students among some 300000 candidates in the province each year. One year later I started to learn chemistry. I was extremely interested in knowing how a reaction happens, and used to find out the answer by myself. Because my personal knowledge is limited, I could not understand the professional words and graphs, which disturbed my mind for a while. A short time later, I decided to learn more about its basic know-how. I am very proud to say that I did quite a good job in my middle school. I maintained as one of the top 5 students of the 60-students in my class. In September 2005, after two years senior high school education, I transferred to BRS for A-Levels. I have chosen mathematics, physics and chemistry in order to study chemical Engineering. With a great effort in absorbing knowledge, I began realizing that chemical world is so huge that is completely out of my imagination. Chemistry is widely applied in vast areas in our daily life. I performed well and won a first-class scholarship in my second year in BRS. I am confident that I will achieve AAA for A-Level in math, physics and chemistry, which should enable me to enter an excellent UK university.
I am quite confident that I can arrange both my study and my daily life well in new environment. I also took part in a great deal of social activities and some of them were really impressive. For instance, I found a part time job in a real estate company as a
salesman for a month. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot about how to express my opinion, communicate with different kinds of people and also about how to deal with a individual and how to work in a team. I had great honor in companying the president of the university of Minnesota when he visited BRS with his subordinates. We had a great talk about my school during his visit.
Ive made up mind to read for a Bachelor degree in Chemical engineering in UK. The education in UK is well developed. The universities have perfect facilities with a long history and with some kind of strong financial and economic support. The shorter period of courses also attract me. Last but not the least, conscientious study atmosphere and the rich culture of this beautiful country, always inspiring my desire for further studies in UK
Apart from my academic excellence, I enjoy many activities in my leisure time. Basketball, computing and music are my main interests. I play the goalkeeper for our football team.
I would be grateful if you could give my application your favorable consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you in the future.
With all my best regards,
Yours truly
Ru Han Li
推荐信
Reference in support of Mr. LI Ruhan's application
It is a great pleasure for me to recommend Mr. LI Ruhan, one of the most outstanding students in Beijing Royal School, to your university of Bachelor's program in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering related field.
Three years ago, I returned China from Cambridge University where I had studied for my PhD in physical chemistry and then worked for over 10 years, to establish a British type school,
Beijing Royal School (BRS) to offer A-level program to Chinese and international students. We recruit students who have completed their Chinese senior high school to AS/A-level program restrictly. In August 2004, Mr. Li intended to join our AS class straightly in September 2004 although by then he just completed two years education in his senior high school. I then
personally give him thorough interview on math, physics, chemistry and English conducted in English. After the interview I immediately offered her a place in AS class, where I lectured physics. Therefore he skipped one year and joint the class in September 2004, and soon become one of the most excellent students in academic performance. He has maintained among the top 20% of his class. He is active in class discussion and group project. He helps his classmates in study and in other respect. He can manage his time most efficiently as compare with his classmates. He likes projects and open problems. No wonder he progresses so quickly.
Mr. LI is very responsible as well as pleasant person. He has helped many students in many aspects. He has helped his teachers in organizing some class or school activities. He
concerns about the elder and the weak people.
I also know that he came from a famous provincial Key school in Sichuan Province. This school selects 1000 out of about 300000 students in that province. At the key school he received a lot of awards and honors such as most outstanding student awards
I am glad to have such a bright boy as my student. He is a promising student to achieve AAA/B for Math, Physics and Chemistry in A-level exams. He will have every success in his future study and career. He deserves the high quality university education in the word. Her
application has my strongest support.
If you have any further enquiry, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
Yuyan Liu, PhD Cambridge University
Headmaster of Beijing Royal School
National Distinguished University and Research Professor of Physics
①Scholastic aptitude(学习方面的才能)
a. Native intellectual ability（天赋）
b. Imagination（想像力）
c. Creativity(创造力)
d. Capacity for analytical thinking（分析思考能力）
e. Intellectual curiosity或Spirit of inquiry(好奇心)
f. Ability to work independently (独立学习工作的能力)
g. Memory(记忆力)
h. Accuracy(精确性)
i. Methodology(研究方法)
j. Capability for abstract reasoning(抽象推理的能力)
k. Potential as a researcher(研究的潜力)
l. Potential as teacher(教学的潜力)
m. Ability to express his ideas orally and in writing(口头或文字的表达能力)
n. Capacity, desire and determination for good quality graduate work(是否有获致学业成功的能力、愿望与决心)
o. Probable success as a graduate student(作为研究生成功的可能性)
②Academic performance(学业上的表现)
a. Breadth of general knowledge (知识是否丰富)
b. Knowledge of literature in his field(本专业领域知识)
c. Grade or achievement (成绩或成就)
d. Industry; diligence(勤勉)
e. Participation in discussion(讨论是否积极)
f. Academic maturity(学业上的成熟)
③Languages(语言能力)
a. Ability to speak, understand, read and write the English language(说、听、读、写英文的能力) b. Ability to read significant literature in other languages than English(英语以外的语言能力) ④Character(品行)
a. Honesty; integrity(诚实)
b. Sincerity (诚恳)
c. Sense of responsibility(责任感)
d. Coorperation(合作)
e. Enthusiasm (热诚)
f. Conscientiousness(自觉性)
g. Ethical and moral standards(伦理与道德标准)
h. Reliability; dependability(可靠性)
i. Concern for others(关怀他人)
j. Patience (耐心)
k. Perseverance (恒心)
l. Seriousness of purpose(求学认真)
m. Work habits (工作习惯)
n. Initiative(主动性)
o. Record of disciplinary action or misconduct(曾受弄罚或品行不良纪录) ⑤ Personality(个性)
a. Amiability; amicability (和蔼)
b. Cheerfulness (愉快)
c. Ability to work with others (能否与他人相处)
⑥ Motivation (动力)
a. Internal drive for exellence (好胜心)
b. Objective defined (有无确定的目标)
c. Capability of sustained independent work (长期独立工作的能力) d. Motivation to pursue graduate study(进入研究所的决心)
⑦ Leadership Ability (领导才能)
⑧ Emotion (情绪)
a. Emotional maturity (心理成熟)
b. Emotional balance (情绪稳定)
c. Emotional adjustment (情绪调节能力)
d. Temper (脾气)
⑨ Health(健康)
a. Physical health(身体健康)
b. Mental health (精神健康)
c. Physical defects(生理缺陷)
⑩ Professional experience(工作经验)