LoR Writing Sample

[Beckert]

Hi Everyone,

 

I am a noob (so sorry if this has been asked before).  One of the most helpful pieces of advice so far is to send LoR writing samples to refresh their memories/demostrate your skills.  My question is how long should these be? For the application itself one of my writing samples is approx 20 (what the program wants) but I am not sure that my LoR want to read a 20 page paper.  How long should I aim to cut it down too?

 

Thanks!

[Bactrian]

I think it's best to just ask. In my case, all of my writers wanted to see my SoP and CV. One wanted the entirety of my thesis as well as all the papers I'd written for him. Another just wanted to read my thesis.

[TMP]

Just give them whatever you're planning to submit.  They can decide for themselves how much they want to read (or at all).

[Beckert]

Thanks! I alreadly sent one asking how long they would like it and am hoping that they want to full thing.  Also I am offering to send them any application materials they will find helpful. 

Edited September 26, 2013 by Beckert