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thundara  ·  3573 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The 2015 Morale Menagerie - Fortnightly Check-in (15th Feb)

    I wrote my letter of purpose last week, its being edited by a friend right now.

Feel free to forward it on to me / other hubskiers, I know people on here have helped with editing these in the past.

    One of them had a long enthusiastic letter (with details about my work etc.) while the other simply wrote a paragraph of "I recommend Cumol for a PhD position" and I have a feeling that it doesn't do me justice somehow... The two letters are so different, I fear that people would question the "good" letter.

It's probably on the distasteful end to request them to redo it, but is there anyone who has worked more closely with you who can write more specifics than that? I ended up having mentors / grad students write the letters while the professors edited / signed off on them.





Cumol  ·  3572 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Sie haben Post!

    It's probably on the distasteful end to request them to redo it, but is there anyone who has worked more closely with you who can write more specifics than that? I ended up having mentors / grad students write the letters while the professors edited / signed off on them.

I also have another letter of recommendation from UCL where I did my internship. Its 2 years old but is also very detailed and good. Thinking about handing that one in instead. The only problem would be the date. Do you think it is a problem?

thundara  ·  3572 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Unsure, don't many schools need 3 letters? I'd poke /r/gradschool, people there are helpful

Cumol  ·  3572 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Here most need 2 letters. With an option to add a third of you want.

I will try the subreddit