<p>And he would like to know what I would like him to include. What do you guys think would be good for him to put in the letter. Pretty much what I'm asking for is what would a college like to see in a recommendation written by a researcher that has a phD?</p>
<p>The letter should explain why your supervisor is recommending you to colleges. Why does he/she think that you deserve to be accepted into the colleges? What specific examples are there? The supervisor shouldn’t just say that you’re a smart person who’s hard-working. So are a lot of applicants to colleges. What makes you stand out?</p>
<p>Is he only “willing” to write it or is he happy to? You definitely do not want a half-hearted recommendation from someone you haven’t known for too long.</p>