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文章| How to Get a Recommendation Letter for 研究生 School
文章| Details to Give Recommendation Letter Writers
目的
The letter of recommendation is the part of the graduate school application that students stress most over. As with all elements of 申请流程, your first step is to be sure that you understand what you’re asking for. Learn about 推荐信 early, well before it is time to apply to graduate school.
What Is a Recommendation Letter?
A letter of recommendation is a letter written on your behalf, typically from an undergrad faculty member, that recommends you as a good candidate for graduate study. All graduate admissions committees require that 推荐信 accompany students’ applications. 大多数需要三个. How do you do about getting a letter of recommendation, specifically a good letter of recommendation?
问谁
Prep Work: Develop Relationships with Faculty
Begin thinking about 推荐信 as soon as you think you'd like to apply to graduate school because developing the relationships that are the foundation of good letters takes time. 说实话, the best students seek to get to know professors and get involved regardless of whether they are interested in graduate study simply because it's a good learning experience. Also, graduates will always need recommendations for jobs, even if they don't go to graduate school. Seek experiences that will help you develop relationships with faculty that will get you excellent letters and help you learn about your field.
Choose Faculty to Write on Your Behalf
Carefully choose your letter writers, keeping in mind that admissions committees seek letters from specific types of professionals. Learn about what qualities to look for in referees and don't fret if you're a nontraditional student or one who seeks entry to graduate school several years after graduating from college.
来源:Kuther, Tara, Ph ..D. (2020年2月11日). How to Get a Recommendation Letter for 研究生 School. 从检索 thoughtco.com.
如何询问
The Best Ways to Ask for a Recommendation Letter There are plenty of do's and don'ts for obtaining the best recommendation letter possible but how you make the initial request is often most important. Do the following three things when bringing up the topic of a letter.
当面询问: Asking for any favor by email is impersonal and this is a very big favor. Do your professor the courtesy of formally making your request.
预约: Arrange an appointment and explain that you wish to discuss your plans for applying to graduate school. This gives your professor time to consider whether they feel able to help you by writing a letter before the meeting even happens.
给足够的提前通知: Ask for the letter as far in advance as possible and don't spring its deadline on a faculty member at the last minute. Tell your professor the due date ahead of time so they can make an informed decision about whether they can follow through.
Once you have done all of these things, be prepared to discuss why you believe the chosen faculty member is a good candidate to write the letter of your behalf. Your professor will want to know why you value their perspective in particular before making their decision about whether to help. If they agree to writing the letter, move forward with the process by giving them what they need.
Always take "no" for an answer and don't make a professor repeat it. If a faculty member declines to write your letter, they probably have a good reason and you shouldn't push. Similarly, if a professor seems hesitant but agrees, consider asking someone else. A lukewarm letter of recommendation can be worse than no letter at all.
来源:Kuther, Tara, Ph ..D. (2020年2月11日). Dos and Don'ts for Requesting a Grad School Recommendation Letter. 从检索 thoughtco.com
表达感谢
Write a thank-you note for the time and effort that the faculty/staff member put into writing on your behalf. Follow up and share the status of your application and when you are accepted. They will want to know and celebrate your accomplishments!