Sunday, May 31, 2020
What is a Good Med School Letter of Recommendation
A strong letter of recommendation tells the adcom something significant about you. The best letters of recommendation come from persons who have seen you perform in some capacity ââ¬â student, student leader, employee, researcher, volunteer. The weakest letters are of the ââ¬Å"character referenceâ⬠variety (from the clergy member who knows you only as a person who attends weekly services, for example) or come from influential persons (your motherââ¬â¢s college roommateââ¬â¢s sister, who is on an admissions committee) who barely know you. A letter need not be lengthy to be effective, and the writer need not know you well. An instructorââ¬â¢s letter which describes the content and difficulty of a course and rates your performance as much stronger than that of many other students tells an admissions committee something significant about you. Itââ¬â¢s important to avoid repetition and duplication in your letters. ââ¬Å"Only one recommendation per single sourceâ⬠is a good rule of thumb. Each letter should highlight a different facet of you and your accomplishments and, ideally, present you from a different vantage point.If you have a job in which you report to more than one person, donââ¬â¢t ask each person for a letter. Rather, ask your supervisors to collaborate on a single letter. Similarly, if youââ¬â¢re a Biology major, donââ¬â¢t ask three Biology professors for letters. Granted, each may be able to speak highly of you; however, they all will be making similar observations from a single frame of reference. Your goal should be a mix of letters from a variety of experiences and perspectives. Last but not least, request your letters in person whenever possible and give everyone you ask for a letter of recommendation a copy of your resume and your personal statement. Ask the person if s/he is able to write you a strong letter, and offer to provide any additional material the person requests. //
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