When I first applied for a grad school I got 3 references however I got deferred from that school due "possibly not being a strong candidate" because of my writing sample and my roll playing skills. That was back in February. It was for a MSW program.
Now I am applying to Capella and hopefully to Case Western but I have hit a road block, those folks that wrote me letters before haven't gotten back to me or they are in a position where they are unable to write me a letter when I have asked for a second time.
I'm starting a new job within the mental health field (CBRS/case management) where I can hopefully have letters written for me but I don't think any will until they actually know me for a while. I don't know how much of a while is for them. I haven't asked my new supervisor yet.
The profs that I had in undergrad have found new jobs in different states. And the ones that I do know I was never actually their student. I graduated back in 2013 and my profs from that time are no longer reachable due to job changes.
Worse case scenario: what can I do if I am unable to provide letters of recommendation to grad programs?
What happens if no one is willing to write a LoR for you?
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When I first applied for a grad school I got 3 references however I got deferred from that school due "possibly not being a strong candidate" because of my writing sample and my roll playing skills. That was back in February. It was for a MSW program.
Now I am applying to Capella and hopefully to Case Western but I have hit a road block, those folks that wrote me letters before haven't gotten back to me or they are in a position where they are unable to write me a letter when I have asked for a second time.
I'm starting a new job within the mental health field (CBRS/case management) where I can hopefully have letters written for me but I don't think any will until they actually know me for a while. I don't know how much of a while is for them. I haven't asked my new supervisor yet.
The profs that I had in undergrad have found new jobs in different states. And the ones that I do know I was never actually their student. I graduated back in 2013 and my profs from that time are no longer reachable due to job changes.
Worse case scenario: what can I do if I am unable to provide letters of recommendation to grad programs?