A recommend letter for a friend.

[ardmore]

Hello,

One of friend wants to purchase a PhD degree, she asked me to write a reference letter for her. One difficulty is that I am not familar with her major, but I know her personality. She lost her husband two years ago. She has been lived for a hard time. She lives by food stamp and she has two kids. Her native english is not English. But she earned a certification in a technology field in such a poor condition.


May I ask you guys to correct any error in the letter and make the effect better?
Thanks.

To Whom It May Concern,

It has been three years since I have known xxx as a close friend. I am writing this reference letter with regard to her application for yyy University Graduation School of Arts.
Without hesitation, xxx is one of the finest and most hard-working people that I have ever known.She has a very strong motivation to achieve the goals. 
In addition to raising a family, xxx has always found time to get involved in life around her. Unlike many people these days, whenever she adopts a cause or pursues a new interest she is guaranteed to be highly committed.
I would certainly recommend xxx for any task where enthusiasm, hard work and trustworthiness are valued.
Very respectfully,

 

[Chicken Sandwich]

NOT A TEACHER

I'm not going to attempt to correct your letter because I'm not the right person to do that, but I would like to point out two things for your own information.

One of friend wants to purchase a PhD degree, she asked me to write a reference letter for her.

You cannot purchase a PhD degree. If you purchase a degree, the degree is worthless. You have to earn one.

It's a letter of recommendation, not a "recommend letter".

 

[ardmore]

That is a great help.

Thanks,
Any grammar errors in the letter?

 

[5jj]

Any grammar errors in the letter?

If this is a letter to 'purchase' a degree that has not involved any work, then I refuse to assist in any correction.

But, I have to admit that my refusal will make no difference. I once applied to a degree mill for a degree in engineering. I think my application contained such gems as, "im no good at writing but i no that my custtamers is happy with wat i does with there cars, i think that if i have a degree i can get a job where i can tell what u have to do to repair a car so do i think i can get a degree"

I was told that it was transparently clear that I deserved a PhD in engineering. It was so obvious that I did not even need to take a course or submit a thesis. All I had to do was send the 'university' a cheque for X (I think it was $3,000), and I would receive a degree that would enable me to do anything I wished.

The only good that came out of this was that I passed the correspondence on to the broadsheets. They were not interested in following up on what I'd said, but at least they agreed to ban advertising from such institutions.

 

[bhaisahab]

If this is a letter to 'purchase' a degree that has not involved any work, then I refuse to assist in any correction.

But, I have to admit that my refusal will make no difference. I once applied to a degree mill for a degree in engineering. I think my application contained such gems as, "im no good at writing but i no that my custtamers is happy with wat i does with there cars, i think that if i have a degree i can get a job where i can tell what u have to do to repair a car so do i think i can get a degree"

I was told that it was transparently clear that I deserved a PhD in engineering. It was so obvious that I did not even need to take a course or submit a thesis. All I had to do was send the 'university' a cheque for X (I think it was $3,000), and I would receive a degree that would enable me to do anything I wished.

The only good that came out of this was that I passed the correspondence on to the broadsheets. They were not interested in following up on what I'd said, but at least they agreed to ban advertising from such institutions.

:shock:

 

[ardmore]

I am sorry for using a wrong word. It should be "pursue" rather than "purchase".:lol:
It was a typo.

 

[billmcd]

Hello,

One of friend wants to purchase a PhD degree, she asked me to write a reference letter for her. One difficulty is that I am not familar with her major, but I know her personality. She lost her husband two years ago. She has been lived for a hard time. She lives by food stamp and she has two kids. Her native english is not English. But she earned a certification in a technology field in such a poor condition.


May I ask you guys to correct any error in the letter and make the effect better?
Thanks.

To Whom It May Concern,

[STRIKE][B]It has been three years since [/B][/STRIKE] I have known xxx as a [STRIKE][B]close[/B][/STRIKE] friend

[COLOR=#b22222][B]for three years[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]. [STRIKE][B]I am writing [/B][/STRIKE] This reference letter [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#b22222]is[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000000] with regard to her application for yyy University Graduation [B][I](Do you mean "Graduate"?)[/I][/B] School of Arts.
Without hesitation, xxx is one of the finest and most hard-working people that I have ever known. [STRIKE][B]She[/B][/STRIKE] [B][I](Use first name)[/I][/B] has a very strong motivation to achieve [STRIKE][B]the[/B][/STRIKE] [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#b22222]her[/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000000] goals. 
In addition to raising a family, xxx has always found time to get involved in life around her. Unlike many people these days, whenever she adopts a cause or pursues a new interest [STRIKE][B]she[/B][/STRIKE] [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#b22222]it [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000000]is guaranteed [STRIKE][B]to be [/B][/STRIKE] [/COLOR][B][COLOR=#b22222]that she will be [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000000]highly committed.
I would certainly recommend xxx for any task where enthusiasm, hard work and trustworthiness are valued.
Very respectfully, [/COLOR]

Suggestions based on your clarification.
Nice reference, short and to the point. Good luck to your friend.

 

[ardmore]

It is very helpful.
May God bless you.