Some of my favorite words to describe an applicant in a recommendation letter include:
Visionary
Critical-thinker
Analytical
Methodical
Team-player
Enterprising
Zealous
Below is a long list of adjectives, words, and superlatives that you can use in your recommendation letter to describe an applicant. These words have been divided into 7 categories by function. Every recommendation letter should strive to comment on each of these categories.
In this Article
- Words to describe the applicants Academic Performance
- Words to describe the applicants Professionalism
- Words to describe the applicants Personal Qualities and Strengths
- Words to describe the applicants Career Goals
- Words to describe the applicants Skills and Abilities
- Words to describe the applicants Accomplishments
- Words to describe the applicants Character and Personality
Words to describe the applicants Academic Performance
Accomplished
Adept
Analytical
Astute
Bright
Consistent
Credible
Dependable
Diligent
Driven
Efficient
Elite
Exceptional
Fast Learner
Focused
Gifted
High-Achiever
Impeccable
Innovative
Intelligent
Meticulous
Outstanding
Proactive
Productive
Proficient
Progressive
Reliable
Resourceful
Results-Driven
Scholarly
Sharp
Skilled
Studious
Tenacious
Thorough
Top-Performer
Trustworthy
Well-Prepared
Well-Rounded
Wise
Words to describe the applicants Professionalism
Accountable
Adaptable
Adept
Alert
Attentive To Detail
Businesslike
Committed
Competent
Confident
Courteous
Determined
Diligent
Efficient
Experienced
Expert
Formal
Hard-Working
Integrity
Knowledgeable
Methodical
Orderly
Organized
Persevering
Persistent
Precise
Professional
Prompt
Punctual
Reliable
Resolute
Respectful
Responsible
Serious
Skilled
Sure
Tenacious
Thorough
Trustworthy
Well-Mannered
Well-Prepared
Words to describe the applicants Personal Qualities and Strengths
Ambitious
Brave
Capable
Charismatic
Compassionate
Confident
Conscientious
Cooperative
Courageous
Creative
Determined
Diligent
Easy-Going
Empathetic
Energetic
Enthusiastic
Far-Sighted
Flexible
Forgiving
Friendly
Generous
Genuine
Hardworking
Honest
Humorous
Imaginative
Independent
Innovative
Inspiring
Intellectual
Kind
Leader
Logical
Loyal
Meticulous
Motivated
Multitalented
Organized
Outgoing
Passionate
Perceptive
Persistent
Positive
Practical
Progressive
Quick-Witted
Reliable
Respectful
Responsible
Selfless
Sensitive
Smart
Strong
Supportive
Talented
Thoughtful
Tolerant
Trustworthy
Warm
Well-Rounded
Witty
Words to describe the applicants Career Goals
Active
Ambitious
Ambitious
Career-Driven
Certain
Committed
Conscientious
Determined
Diligent
Driven
Eager
Energetic
Enterprising
Enthusiastic
Entrepreneurial
Fast
Focused
Goal-Oriented
Independent
Industrious
Innovative
On-The-Ball
Pace-Setting
Passionate
Productive
Professional
Progressive
Purposed
Relentless
Results-Driven
Self-Driving
Self-Starting
Speedy
Strategic
Success-Driven
Tenacious
Vigorous
Visionary
Zealous
Words to describe the applicants Skills and Abilities
Accomplished
Adaptable
Adept
Analytical
Analytical
Articulate
Astute
Astute
Brave
Bright
Capable
Charismatic
Competent
Confident
Conscientious
Creative
Daring
Determined
Dexterous
Diligent
Discerning
Dynamic
Efficient
Experienced
Expert
Far-Sighted
Flexible
Focused
Gifted
Hardworking
Imaginative
Innovative
Inquisitive
Insightful
Intelligent
Intelligent
Judicious
Knowledgeable
Logical
Logical
Meticulous
Motivated
Multitalented
Organized
Original
Passionate
Perceptive
Persistent
Proactive
Productive
Proficient
Progressive
Resourceful
Resourceful
Self-Reliant
Skilled
Skilled
Strategic
Successful
Talented
Team-Oriented
Tenacious
Thorough
Thoughtful
Trustworthy
Versatile
Well-Rounded
Words to describe the applicants Accomplishments
Amazing
Astonishing
Astounding
Breathtaking
Celebrated
Champion
Exceptional
Extraordinary
Fantastic
Impressive
Incredible
Innovative
Magnificent
Most valuable
Outstanding
Phenomenal
Remarkable
Sensational
Staggering
Superb
Supreme
Terrific
Top-notch
Unbeaten
Unbelievable
Unmatched
Unparalleled
Unrivaled
Unsurpassed
World-class
Words to describe the applicants Character and Personality
Adventurous
Affable
Affable
Altruistic
Amicable
Appealing
Assured
Best
Bold
Brave
Charismatic
Compassionate
Composed
Confident
Conscientious
Considerate
Considerate
Courageous
Decent
Delightful
Determined
Diligent
Diplomatic
Earnest
Easy-Going
Empathetic
Enthusiastic
Ethical
Exceptional
Exemplary
Fair
Forgiving
Frank
Friendly
Fun-Loving
Generous
Genuine
Good-Natured
Good-Natured
Gracious
Gregarious
Hardworking
Honest
Humorous
Ideal
Idealistic
Impartial
Incredible
Independent
Innovative
Inspiring
Intellectual
Kind
Likeable
Logical
Loyal
Magnanimous
Magnificent
Motivated
Noble
Open
Outgoing
Passionate
Patient
Perceptive
Polished
Positive
Practical
Progressive
Respectful
Responsible
Restrained
Selfless
Sensitive
Sincere
Smart
Sociable
Spirited
Strong
Supportive
Talented
Team-Oriented
Tolerant
Tolerant
Trustworthy
Warm
Witty