Letters of Recommendation

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1. Applying to PhD program: Is it ok not to have a LOR from my Masters program?

   By bluefoxblue, October 22, 2015
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   • doctor-to-be
   • November 4, 2015

2. First semester of close contact - necessarily screwed?

   By gughok, October 24, 2015
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   • pro Augustis
   • November 3, 2015

3. Three options, help me choose?

   By jesbevo, November 3, 2015
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   • MonstersU-Terp
   • November 3, 2015

4. Senior Professor from within the department with less familiarity vs. affiliated assistant professor with substantial familiarity

   By gughok, November 2, 2015
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   • gughok
   • November 3, 2015

5. Former Employer or Prof from Another Department?

   By JonoJonnyJon, November 2, 2015
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   • JonoJonnyJon
   • November 2, 2015

6. Can I provide recommender's info at different times?

   By AjjA, October 28, 2015
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   • MarineBluePsy
   • November 1, 2015

7. What do you guys think of submitting a 4th LOR?

   By burgundywave, October 31, 2015
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   • burgundywave
   • October 31, 2015

8. is it OK to get a LORs from community college professor?

   By gctsan, October 26, 2015
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   • kjc
   • October 28, 2015

9. Recommendation letter from an alumnus?

   By AjjA, October 28, 2015
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   • Eigen
   • October 28, 2015

10. Terrified about asking for LOR, and can they be from faculty who aren't full time faculty/are postdocs?

    By anthrostudentcyn, October 26, 2015
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    • sjoh197
    • October 27, 2015

11. 2 or 3 LORs?

    By svent, October 25, 2015
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    • svent
    • October 25, 2015

12. LoR - MA supervisor suggested getting someone else to write the letter

    By turkergirl, October 24, 2015
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    • fuzzylogician
    • October 24, 2015

13. When does the program contact the recommender?

    By AjjA, October 24, 2015
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    • fuzzylogician
    • October 24, 2015

14. Recommenders from different fields

    By fc, October 12, 2015
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    • svent
    • October 22, 2015

15. One Letter Writer Need Two More

    By Alkulu, October 22, 2015
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    • Alkulu
    • October 22, 2015

16. Recommenders not responding - getting a bit nervous, possible follow-up options?

    By tanker11, October 20, 2015
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    • tanker11
    • October 21, 2015

17. Famous Recommender

    By Bioenchilada, October 21, 2015
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    • Bioenchilada
    • October 21, 2015

18. How LOR are sent?

    By AjjA, October 20, 2015
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    • fuzzylogician
    • October 20, 2015

19. Which recommender to choose from

    By gctsan, October 12, 2015
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    • 795 views
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    • Kaneisha
    • October 16, 2015

20. Really quick question about online LoR systems

    By haltheincandescent, October 15, 2015
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    • TakeruK
    • October 15, 2015

21. Okay to double up on LoRs from one lab?

    By leafynotepads, October 14, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 785 views
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    • Eigen
    • October 15, 2015

22. Anything other than Interfolio?

    By Infinito, September 13, 2015
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    • rising_star
    • October 14, 2015

23. LOR by a tutor? /// + General advice on choices for LOR

    By Rising, October 8, 2015
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    • Rising
    • October 14, 2015

24. What happens if there really is no one else to ask?

    By Marietyb, August 27, 2015
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    • Mariehelion
    • October 14, 2015

25. Recommender denied request. Other options?

    By IoSpero, October 13, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • Eigen
    • October 14, 2015