July 2007
Getting it right - Delivering Excellence

Welcome to the July newsletter.

Summer is now upon us and things at Get Into Uni have been very busy this month.

This month in our newsletter we are going to take a look at letters of recommendation.

Student’s do not in general read the letter but new laws mean that you do have that right. In this edition we will recommend how to pick people to write you a fine letter of recommendation.

The grades in which you have achieved, your personal statement and the letter of recommendation will form the basis of your application so getting this right is important.

Have a lovely sunny July.

Enjoy your read

Elaine

Spotlight – Writing the letters of recommendation

How can you make sure your letter of recommendation is exceptional?

The first goal is to set up a meeting with the member of staff that will write your letter of recommendation. Most academic staff are busy so making sure you get quality time in their diary is important.

You need to be clear on what programs you wish to apply for. It is your job to make sure the referee writes a good letter - on time. You will need to chase them at least once a week, to make sure it is completed.

Remember that many teachers try to catch up on work during the holidays or at weekends, so a meeting on a Friday will be a good bet.

You will need to think of maybe one other reference, see if you can carry out some voluntary work and ask if they would be a reference for you? You should select your writers carefully. Will they say great things about you? Will the recommend you for the program? Be careful about getting a family friend to write a letter for you as the admissions may not view this as creditable as academic staff. The admissions department will expect letters from different key people so be sure that that person will write the best things about you.

Top Tip

Avoid sending letters of recommendation that include “whom it may concern” and open letters. Always make sure your letter of recommendation is personal to you and the program for which you apply.

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