推荐信是留学申请的一道重要工序。好的推荐信对申请人来说能够起到事半功倍的作用。在写推荐信时，必然会提及被推荐人的品性。介绍每个人独特的个性用词也十分讲究，下列Characters是国外大学所欣赏的：
Scholastic aptitude
a． Native intellectual ability
b． Imagination
c． Creativity
d． Capacity for analytical thinking
e． Intellectual curiosity或Spirit of inquiry
f． Ability to work independently
g． Memory
h． Accuracy
i． Methodology
j． Capability for abstract reasoning
k． Potential as a researcher
1． Potential as a teacher
m． Ability to express his ideas orally and in writing
n． Capacity， desire and determination for good quality graduate work
o． Probable success as a graduate student
Academic performance
a． Breadth of general knowledge
b． Knowledge of literature in his field
c． Grade or achievement
d． Industry， diligence
e． Participation in discussion
f． Academic maturity
Languages
a． Ability to speak， understand， read and write the English language
b． Ability to read significant literature in other languages than English
Character
a． Honesty； integrity
b． Sincerity
c． Sense of responsibility
d． Cooperation
e． Enthusiasm
f． Conscientiousness
g． Ethical and moral standards
h． Reliability； dependability
