I'm writing a recommendation letter for a student who's both very talented and a stellar human being. The recommendation is for a study-abroad program, and one of the things they'd like me to address is the student's maturity and likelihood of unproblematic adaptation to living abroad. It so happens that this particular student was recently (a
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As a general rule, if the program requires that the student submit a doctor's report or clean bill of health with their paperwork, they will probably decline a student with lingering health effects from an accident.
(Several years of work abroad and study abroad programs have taught me some hard lessons)
If the student gives the okay, I would just say there was an accident, and then emphasize all the amazing qualities you saw shine through afterwards. I would not, under virtually any circumstance, mention that there were lingering health effects.
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You could speak to the student's ability to overcome personal and professional hardships in a mature and responsible manner. But I think medical issues are best left to the student.
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