Posts by a5b5936

a5b5936

Dec 27, 2012

Letters / Linear Algebra and Advanced Calculus course; Recommendation letter by a professor [4]

Thank you for your help!

But I think the second sentence is a little not precise. I would greatly appreciate it if you can help me with that.

Mr Dan was a team member in one of the research projects that I too had been involved with.

In fact, it is a research group, not a research project. I'm major in physics. A professor leads a group with many associative professors and graduates to do some research in the same area. The associative professor writing this letter is also a member of the group.

And Mr. Dan joined the group this term. So I think it is better to use "join" than "be a member in".

Thank you!

a5b5936

Dec 26, 2012

Undergraduate / Watching Videos; MIT app; Pleasure activity [8]

I think you should talk more about your pleasure of watching the open courses. Like your curiosity is satisfied. This tells the admission officer more about your personality. And it will make the short answer more impressive.

a5b5936

Dec 24, 2012

Letters / Linear Algebra and Advanced Calculus course; Recommendation letter by a professor [4]

I write a recommendation letter for a student, but there are 2 sentences that I am not sure about. I think they are not written well.

Please help me to improve the expression.

1. Mr. Dan joined a research group that I also belonged to.
Explanation: Mr. Dan join a research group led by another professor, I am also in this group.

2. As his professor in my Linear Algebra and Advanced Calculus course, I have had the chance to observe his outstanding characteristics.
Explanation: I taught this student two courses. The main problem of the sentence is about the first half. If there is only one course, writing in this way is ok. But in the case of 2 courses, I think it's not written well. Please help me revise the expression

Thank you!