And try not to start every sentence with "I". Center the person you are recommending, not yourself. Once you notice how often this is the style in academic recommendation letters, you can't unsee it, and will be horrified to find how much you do it. There is almost always a better way to say it. Examples:
"She was selected from dozens of applicants to join our lab's field expedition". vs "I chose her to participate in my lab's research trip".
"She asked to meet to discuss different Ph.D. programs and advisors after thoroughly looking into possible research directions, publications, and funding opportunities" vs. "I suggested she apply to the top graduate programs in our field".
And try not to start every sentence with "I". Center the person you are recommending, not yourself. Once you notice how often this is the style in academic recommendation letters, you can't unsee it, and will be horrified to find how much you do it. There is almost always a better way to say it. Examples:
"She was selected from dozens of applicants to join our lab's field expedition". vs "I chose her to participate in my lab's research trip".
"She asked to meet to discuss different Ph.D. programs and advisors after thoroughly looking into possible research directions, publications, and funding opportunities" vs. "I suggested she apply to the top graduate programs in our field".
That is huge, thanks for pointing this out!