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5.3 Letter of recommendation:

A letter of recommendation, which is also known as a
recommendation letter or letter of reference or reference letter is
a letter in which someone writes to make a positive evaluation or
assessment of another person’s skills and ability in doing
something.

Most universities, faculties and organisations usually ask
for letters of recommendation as part of their admissions
requirements. Thus, a letter of recommendation is normally
utilised to allow someone to be admitted to an application of
grant, scholarship, university or a new job.

Therefore, the person who writes the letter of
recommendation is called 'referee', and this person can be a
university professor, teacher, supervisor, manager or someone
who is acquainted with the applicant. Positive words and
descriptions from the referee can enhance the applicant's chance
to be selected.

Hence, making a good impression and forming good
relationships with teachers or professors in the university life is
key. This can give the applicant a lot of options to decide which
one of his teachers will write the letter of recommendation.

When it comes the time to ask for a letter of
recommendation, it is important for the applicant to know that

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