How long should I give a prof to write a letter of recommendation for a graduate school application?

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The standard time frame is at least 3 weeks. To make your professor's letter writing much easier, what...

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How common is it for an academic reference for graduate school to agree to write a letter of recommendation and then never follow through?

One of my academic references, (let's call him Mark) agreed to write a letter for me back in September for a program which has a December 31st application deadline. As of December 8th, he has still not started the process. In addition, he has stopped...

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I have found that most of the time submitting a letter is low on their list of priorities. This is not...

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Applying and preparing for grad school in the computational sciences

I'm heavily considering pursuing a PhD focused on statistical and computational approaches to scientific problems, mostly those in the biological or cognitive sciences. This is my third year of undergraduate studies, and while I have some research experience...

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What's the rush? You will be well-served for a number of reasons to wait. I think as a general rule...

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What is more important in a letter of recommendation out of the following?

I've two choices: 1. Either I should take a Letter of Recommendation, from a faculty who may not be as famous, but they write what exactly they have seen in me, which qualifies me for Graduate School. For example citing examples such as me coming with...

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There is a tendency that people are habituated to watch the "messenger" instead of reading...

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I disappointed a teacher who is writing my recommendation letter for college?

I'm a senior in high school with a 4.0 cumulative GPA and I applied to my dream college and its Honors Program. In order to have a complete application and be considered, I need a recommendation letter from a teacher. The recommendation letter has to...

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for starters just be a little more calm. this is your teacher we are talking about they have a lot of...

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I might have to ask my grandmother.

A professor I worked with last year just informed me that he cannot write me a letter of recommendation for graduate school because I didn't take a class with him. This is reasonable, but how do I respond? Also, what other professors could I ask to write...

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Send professor #1 an email reply that says "Thank you for that clarifying advice and for your time...

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How do I ask a professor to write a letter of recommendation when I've been away for 2 years?

I have a question. How do you ask a professor to write a letter of recommendation for you for graduate school when you've been away from the university for 2 years? I graduated 1 year ago but I've been away from my home university for 2 years. I want...

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Whether your situation is unusual, I don't know, but go ahead and ask. All they can do is say no. Like...

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Letter of Recommendation Deadline?

I am in the process of applying to graduate school and my deadline for admissions is approaching in 3 days and counting. Currently all of my material has been submitted with my application, except for my last recommendation. I sent her the material in...

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I would call her and leave a voicemail reminder if she doesn't pick up. Maybe her emails have been piling...

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How do I remind my professor to write that letter of recommendation?

Now that I've asked for all of my letters of recommendation for graduate school, how do I politely remind one of my professors that he had agreed to write a letter for me? I asked a professor to write a letter of recommendation for me in early December...

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I'd email, unless your professor is not an emailing person. Just be straightforward and to the point...

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Do teachers know if you used their recommendation letters to apply to schools on Common App?

I asked my teacher to write me a recommendation letter to apply to private schools with. In the past, he's been mad at students who ask him to write a letter but then decide not to go to a private school, thus wasting his time. However...now I'm one...

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IF a teacher agrees to write you a letter of recommendation for college, it is for any college you choose...

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