Law School Recommendation Letter From Employer

“Dear Application Committee Members,

It is with the greatest pleasure that I have been asked to write a letter of recommendation for Name. My experience in teaching and advising Jane over the past year has led me to conclude that she is an exceptional student. I heartily recommend her for graduate level work in law school.

I first became acquainted with Jane this past January while she was enrolled in Research Methods.

As you might expect, the content covered in this class is usually not a favorite among students and many of them struggle to think critically about cause and effect relationships. This was not the case for name; she was already processing information in a logical manner and was exceptionally good at critical thinking. During the class name also made many valuable contributions to discussions and she was clearly a leader in her team projects. She ended up with an A in the class and was ranked 10th out of 1000 students. Name took a second class with me, Crime Analysis, this past summer. This course introduces students to descriptive statistics and data analysis using MS Excel. Students work independently on homework assignments that require analysis of large criminal justice datasets. As in her prior class with me, Name again excelled with this content. She clearly has advanced computer and analysis skills that should prove valuable in graduate training. By the end of the class she was ranked 3rd out of 95 students, resulting in another A. As Jane’s academic advisor over the past year I can also attest to her exceptional performance in classes taught by my colleagues and in courses taken at prior schools. Jane transferred to University after taking classes at several other colleges across a number of years. Her earlier transfers and breaks from school were the result of serious medical problems that required treatment and the fact that she has full responsibility for two young children. Despite these challenges, she was able to maintain a 3.8 GPA up until the point she joined PSU. Since coming to PSU she has completed 92 additional credit hours through the summer term earning her a 3.9 GPA. This easily ranks her in the top 5% of our students. At this point it should be obvious that Jane is an outstanding student with a real knack for academic study. It is equally important to highlight that she is also an exceptionally well-rounded individual with intellectual and social interests beyond school. For example, last fall she played a central role in organizing local political rallies during the gubernatorial election. She has volunteered for a number of other organizations including her local school system. Adding further diversity to her background is her prior internship with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations. In summary, Jane is a highly motivated, intellectually gifted, socially conscious, and well-rounded individual with clear passion for learning. I am confident that these characteristics will make her an exceptional law student and someday she will be an outstanding lawyer.”