i have to write my own rec

[readeatsleep]

hey everyone;

so, a VERY prominent professor has *basically* asked me to write my own rec. i am to give hir a page and a half summary of my acievements, written in the third person, so be the "core" of hir recommendation.

any advice? can anyone point me to example recommendation for general format? most importantly, has anyone else had to do this? its hard!

-thanks

[cogneuroforfun]

It is perfectly normal to have to give your letter writers your CV, list of research experience, and other things, but they need to be writing the letter themselves. I'm hoping you just misunderstood the extent to which they were going to use what you wrote. The core of her letter could be based on your accomplishments, but it should not simply be what you wrote pasted in.