How to choose a referee
RL is the abbreviation of recommendation letter or recommendation letter, that is, recommendation letter. "The referee introduces the applicant's personality, scientific research ability, academic level, organizational ability and leadership ability from a third-person and objective perspective." It can be seen that the recommendation letter is a document to be issued by a third party, such as a teacher, the manager of a company, etc. , introduce the applicant's ability and characteristics.
In the process of applying for graduate students in Canada, many universities have made it clear that they need at least two academic letters of recommendation, that is, letters of recommendation from university teachers and tutors. Therefore, in general, for students applying for graduate students, we generally recommend preparing two letters of recommendation from universities and one letter of recommendation from internship units (work units), while it is relatively simple to apply for undergraduates, so it is recommended to prepare two letters of recommendation from school teachers.
1, referring to the title, the higher the reputation, the better?
This is not the case and must be treated dialectically. First of all: the recommender must have had contact with the recommended person for some reason. For example, the dean has a high reputation, but he has never taught, nor is he a position that can be in contact with the dean, such as the president of the student union. In this case, you can't ask the dean to be the referee. Secondly, the prestigious "Montana" in universities is often too busy to attend to. Even if I promise to be your reference, I can't contact you or attend to the confirmation email sent by the school later, then we will be in a hurry. Therefore, when greeting Montana, we must consider it well and ensure that we can actively cooperate with our work in the later stage. Finally, if a lecturer has taught you two or three courses, it is also a good choice to choose this lecturer. You may know the applicant better than a professor who has only taught for a few months.
2. As long as there is an internship, is it best to choose the referee of the internship unit?
That's not true. First of all, the internship content should be related to the applied major, and it is best to have a certain amount of gold in the internship. In addition, the length of time, it is best not to be less than two months of internship time, so as to ensure that the referee and the applicant have had sufficient contact, so as to be qualified as referees.
3. Is a foreign professor the best person to judge?
No, because foreign professors are often very strict. The recommendation letter written and the recommendation form filled in are too realistic, and poor academic performance may bring shortcomings. Therefore, under normal circumstances, it is not recommended to find foreign professors as references, especially those who have only met once. When they return to China after teaching, they can't find anyone to contact, which is not very helpful for their application.
Key points of writing
1, sooner rather than later: the recommendation letter needs time to write, not to mention the teacher's time. So draft your recommendation letter as soon as possible, so that your references have enough time to process your recommendation letter.
2. Provide enough information to referees: If you want referees to grasp your strengths, you must provide enough information. Naturally, try to be specific and avoid empty statements. At the same time, you should also provide the deadline for your application to the referees for reference, so as not to delay your application.
3. Choose different styles for typing letters of recommendation to express different referees. If it is a form that needs to be circled, you can fill it directly in the manuscript.
Under logical reasoning, it is impossible for the recommender to know or understand your characteristics. Please make yourself at home. For example, the performance of students' extracurricular activities is not suitable for professors who usually teach formal subjects unless professors are also involved. Another example is the performance of other classes. Unless mentioned by other professors, professors in this discipline are not suitable to comment on the performance of students in other disciplines. For another example, it is impossible for a teacher to know in detail how students look up information and write reports in the library, unless they are too special to be mentioned in the recommendation letter.
5. The content of the letter of recommendation should be as short and powerful as possible: don't use empty adjectives, try hard, responsible, serious, modest and sincere sentences, and don't quote too many. It's best to tell specific facts, so as not to become a mere formality, especially not to copy the letters and examples on the market, so as not to become cliches and fall into cliches.
6. If possible, references should be related to your subject or school. For example, if you plan to major in English in the future, one of the best references is the English teacher. For another example, if you apply to an Ivy League school, if the referee is also from an Ivy League school, the recommendation letter will be stronger.
7. mention your "shortcomings" appropriately. If a letter of recommendation fully expounds the advantages of the recommended classmate, it will inevitably make people feel that it is whitewashing. If we can add some "shortcomings" appropriately, we can not only make the recommendation letter true, but also highlight the special temperament of the recommended person through "seemingly derogatory reality"