To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter to recommend that my student, Garrett Moore, be awarded a scholarship by the Georgia Engineering Foundation. For context, I am a Limited Term Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, where I teach Calculus I, and Garrett is one of my students this semester. In my short time as Garrett's professor, I can sincerely say that Garrett stands out, not only among his peers in class but among all of the calculus students I have taught. He exhibits the critical thinking, problem-solving skills, work ethic, and teamwork that should be supported in the engineering field. Garrett is an active participant in class and is actively engaged in classroom discussion. It is clear to me that he's seen some calculus before, but even compared to his classmates who are familiar with the material, he demonstrates a high level of understanding and engagement and catches on fairly quickly. In calculus, it's very easy to memorize rules and use them without thinking, but he is a student who is actually trying to understand why the rules work and when it is appropriate to use them. At the same time, I've seen him in office hours more than most of his peers because he tries (and tends to succeed on) the most challenging, less routine homework problems. Often, he'll just stop by my office to check that he is right. If he's stuck, I'll give him a small hint which helps him finish the rest of the problem. He has clear talent and understanding, in addition to the work ethic to tackle these more challenging problems. He is also someone who uses his knowledge to help his peers. Whenever there is group work, he and his group are actively engaged in discussions, which is helpful to the classmates who have not caught on as quickly. He has also helped his classmates when they miss class by providing notes and meeting with them to help them catch up. I am especially eager to recommend that he be supported by GEF as I believe he is the type of person who will go on to support others, as he's demonstrated in these small ways with regards to my class. Garrett has the academic work ethic and intelligence needed to succeed in engineering, and he has the collaborative and helpful personality which should be encouraged in the engineering field. For these reasons, I highly recommend that he be awarded financial support as he continues his studies. Sincerely, Gabrielle Scullard
To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter to recommend that my student, Garrett Moore, be awarded a scholarship by the Georgia Engineering Foundation. For context, I am a Limited Term Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, where I teach Calculus I, and Garrett is one of my students this semester. In my short time as Garrett's professor, I can sincerely say that Garrett stands out, not only among his peers in class but among all of the calculus students I have taught. He exhibits the critical thinking, problem-solving skills, work ethic, and teamwork that should be supported in the engineering field. Garrett is an active participant in class and is actively engaged in classroom discussion. It is clear to me that he's seen some calculus before, but even compared to his classmates who are familiar with the material, he demonstrates a high level of understanding and engagement and catches on fairly quickly. In calculus, it's very easy to memorize rules and use them without thinking, but he is a student who is actually trying to understand why the rules work and when it is appropriate to use them. At the same time, I've seen him in office hours more than most of his peers because he tries (and tends to succeed on) the most challenging, less routine homework problems. Often, he'll just stop by my office to check that he is right. If he's stuck, I'll give him a small hint which helps him finish the rest of the problem. He has clear talent and understanding, in addition to the work ethic to tackle these more challenging problems. He is also someone who uses his knowledge to help his peers. Whenever there is group work, he and his group are actively engaged in discussions, which is helpful to the classmates who have not caught on as quickly. He has also helped his classmates when they miss class by providing notes and meeting with them to help them catch up. I am especially eager to recommend that he be supported by GEF as I believe he is the type of person who will go on to support others, as he's demonstrated in these small ways with regards to my class. Garrett has the academic work ethic and intelligence needed to succeed in engineering, and he has the collaborative and helpful personality which should be encouraged in the engineering field. For these reasons, I highly recommend that he be awarded financial support as he continues his studies. Sincerely, Gabrielle Scullard
To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter to recommend that my student, Garrett Moore, be awarded a scholarship by the Georgia Engineering Foundation. For context, I am a Limited Term Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia, where I teach Calculus I, and Garrett is one of my students this semester. In my short time as Garrett's professor, I can sincerely say that Garrett stands out, not only among his peers in class but among all of the calculus students I have taught. He exhibits the critical thinking, problem-solving skills, work ethic, and teamwork that should be supported in the engineering field. Garrett is an active participant in class and is actively engaged in classroom discussion. It is clear to me that he's seen some calculus before, but even compared to his classmates who are familiar with the material, he demonstrates a high level of understanding and engagement and catches on fairly quickly. In calculus, it's very easy to memorize rules and use them without thinking, but he is a student who is actually trying to understand why the rules work and when it is appropriate to use them. At the same time, I've seen him in office hours more than most of his peers because he tries (and tends to succeed on) the most challenging, less routine homework problems. Often, he'll just stop by my office to check that he is right. If he's stuck, I'll give him a small hint which helps him finish the rest of the problem. He has clear talent and understanding, in addition to the work ethic to tackle these more challenging problems. He is also someone who uses his knowledge to help his peers. Whenever there is group work, he and his group are actively engaged in discussions, which is helpful to the classmates who have not caught on as quickly. He has also helped his classmates when they miss class by providing notes and meeting with them to help them catch up. I am especially eager to recommend that he be supported by GEF as I believe he is the type of person who will go on to support others, as he's demonstrated in these small ways with regards to my class. Garrett has the academic work ethic and intelligence needed to succeed in engineering, and he has the collaborative and helpful personality which should be encouraged in the engineering field. For these reasons, I highly recommend that he be awarded financial support as he continues his studies. Sincerely, Gabrielle Scullard