stand out

释义：“突出”，既有本义也有引申义，当然在留学文书和推荐信里面引申义用得要更多一些，显示出申请者卓尔不凡的优秀之处。

例句：
She had her hair tied in pigtails that stood out from her head like plaited ropes of wire.
The kid has it: a curious, intuitive, natural maturity that makes her stand out.