elected official should only write a letter of recommendation if you have worked directly for that official and that person can attest to your work performance.

No. A non-relative, who is familiar with your work, may write the letter of recommendation. The letter can also be written by a Kaiser Permanente physician or employee.

A letter of recommendation should be reflect your academic and professional excellence and can be written by a professor or employer. We want all applicants to be in equal competition with each other. So we ask for letters of recommendation from current professors and employers. However, we depend on you to choose the right person in your life to write letters of recommendation that will reflect your current abilities and talents.

We will accept a recommendation from any Foothill College instructor. If you are requesting a recommendation from an instructor outside of Foothill, we prefer it is from an instructor familiar with your writing ability. ESL students should have the most recent/current English instructor write your recommendation.

Your letter of recommendation must be written by a UCI, School of Humanities faculty member or TA, with whom you have worked. You should ask someone who knows your intellectual interests and academic profile. You would be wise to provide the writer with a copy of your transcript and information about the internship program. Also, do not wait until the last minute to request your letter of recommendation.

The person you choose to write letters of recommendation must be a faculty member or student advisor and should be able to adequately comment on your academic standing, leadership potential, and overall character.

You should contact your prospective graduate program to determine suitable recommenders for your admissions application.

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At the time, I was the head of a small group called Citizens for the Advancement of Science Education. I believe that's when I wrote the letter.

You should select references who are able to explain why you would be a good addition to a research group. Anyone who could comment on your skills in the laboratory, creativity, problem solving abilities, motivation, ability to handle complex scientific literature and concepts, etc. would be a good choice. Recommendations from individuals with a science research background are likely to carry more weight than recommendations from those with less understanding of biomedical research.

No, that is not necessary; they can arrive separately or together. How many letters of recommendation are required?One letter is sufficient. The on-line system allows you to make more than one request for your convenience only.

Contact the Secretary of State's Office for this information. Telephone number: (701) 328-4146; or website address: www.nd.gov/sos/

Two recommendations from individuals who can accurately speak to your past are required for the Smeal MBA admissions application. Recommendations from personal friends, relatives, or family acquaintances are not appropriate. We prefer letters be written by employers or professional colleagues. Think of another work-related source, such as a client or a manager from another department who knows your skills. Perhaps you could ask a former manager who has left the company.

No…all you need is your completed application, an official copy of your high school transcript, and official ACT and/or SAT scores. Transfer students will need to submit official copies of high school and college transcripts. ACT and/or SAT scores are not required for transfer students.

There are a couple of things to remember when writing a letter of recommendation. First, explain the situation in which you know the student. Describe the class they took and the projects they completed. The letter should be experience and performance oriented. Secondly, be very professional. Use letterhead and a high quality word processor instead of hand writing the letter. In answer to the second question, it does not have to be confidential.

Again, letter writers need to be able to add to your application. They need to address your ability to cope with stress, deal with your peers, handle multitasking, punctuality, etc. Medical school admissions committees couldn't care less about whether or not you will make a good doctor because you watched a quadruple by-pass.

Mention the length of time that you have been associated with the candidate and in what capacity. Discuss the candidate's potential and highlight the candidate's positive characteristics. Give a specific example, if possible, of his/her best work. The Center for Career Development offers a credentials file service which holds confidential and non-confidential letters of recommendation for students and alumni.

First, make sure that the college requires a letter of recommendation. Second, check the application deadline and allow at least two weeks for the teacher/counselor to complete the recommendation. Contact the teacher and/or counselor personally.