推荐信中，必然会提及被推荐人的品性（Characters）。每个人都有其独特的个性，但下列Characters是国外大学所欣赏的。
①Scholastic aptitude(学习方面的才能)
a. Native intellectual ability（天赋）
b. Imagination（想像力）
c. Creativity(创造力)
d. Capacity for analytical thinking（分析思考能力）
e. Intellectual curiosity或Spirit of inquiry(好奇心)
f. Ability to work independently (独立学习工作的能力)
g. Memory(记忆力)
h. Accuracy(精确性)
i. Methodology(研究方法)
j. Capability for abstract reasoning(抽象推理的能力)
k. Potential as a researcher(研究的潜力)
l. Potential as teacher(教学的潜力)
m. Ability to express his ideas orally and in writing(口头或文字的表达能力)
n. Capacity, desire and determination for good quality graduate work(是否有获致学业成功的能力、愿望与决心)
o. Probable success as a graduate student(作为研究生成功的可能性)
②Academic performance(学业上的表现)
a. Breadth of general knowledge (知识是否丰富)
b. Knowledge of literature in his field(本专业领域知识)
c. Grade or achievement (成绩或成就)
d. Industry; diligence(勤勉)
e. Participation in discussion(讨论是否积极)
f. Academic maturity(学业上的成熟)
③Languages(语言能力)
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a. Ability to speak, understand, read and write the English language(说、听、读、写英文的能力)
b. Ability to read significant literature in other languages than English(英语以外的语言能力)
④Character(品行)
a. Honesty; integrity(诚实)