English- 5A Harika Medi
Hausman March. 20. 2007March.20.2007

To Whom It May Pertain To:

I am writing this letter in order to recommend Harika Medi for the Harvard Medical School Program. I, a former science teacher and presently a doctor, have never met any student who has the abilities and potential that Ms. Medi is rich of.
The first time I saw Ms. Medi, I regarded her as any other student. But as time progressed, I was able to witness her remarkable influence upon the classroom. She immediately stood out like a bright candle in a gloomy classroom. Every lab research she did was full of intellect. Her participation in the classroom was absolutely outstanding. She worked very diligently and helped other students along the way.
Ms. Medi always asked questions that required a lot of thought. In every lesson, she was filled with questions and had her own personal answers. Once she knew the answer for sure, she would stand her ground and provide analytical evidence for her reasoning. It might be believed that the way she stood up for her answer is rude, but I believe it is her best quality. She is a very curious person who loves to learn new things and learn from her mistakes. She has a knack for doing researches and projects that are medicine related. Ms. Medi loves to study viruses and bacterial diseases as well as cell structures and antibiotic usages. Her three dimensional model of the HIV virus done was time consuming and so creative that I choose to hang it up for other students to examine and learn from. She has a unique way of thinking that I came to admire. She analyzes situations extensively and takes action according to the aftermath. Most students her age do not have a mind so distinct and versatile as hers.
Ms. Medi’s academic record is filled with excellence. Excellence that is viewed as nearly impossible. Impossible but made possible by the hard work and commitment Ms. Medi puts into her work. With that commitment she is able to overcome all obstacles and usher herself to her stage of success. At the point, she has a perfect 4.5 GPA. Taking all advance classes and still having such a high grade point average is something that I think is not a surprise for her. Since the first grade, she has never overlooked a single honor roll. Every year that the president’s award was given out, she was sure to receive it. Ms. Medi’s positive attitude and eccentric perspective really stood out when she placed second in the Elsik School Science Fair and worked unrestrained to make it to regionals. Her responses to the judges’ demanding questions were full of clarity and deep cerebration. She always told me that, “Education is a privilege and I feel honored to take part in it ,” and I believe that demonstrates how essential and serious education is to her.
Personality wise, Ms. Medi is a really enthusiastic person to be with. There might be students that are more adequate for this program. There might be some that are more qualified. Through my 10 years of teaching and 4 years of doctoring, I have never met anyone who is more qualified as Ms. Medi is for this honorable program. She will definitely contribute to the program as powerfully and effectively as possible. I ecstatically recommend her.

Sincerely,

Dr. Bipasha Kapoor
Science teacher
Elsik Ninth Grade Center