Questions/comments about writing reference letters? by Xiuqi Li https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference What questions do you have about reference letters? en-us 2020-03-03 19:33:45 UTC 2020-03-19 15:00:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Who should I approach to ask for reference letters? xiuqi_li https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453925453 2020-03-03 19:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453925453 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453985654 How can I avoid bias in writing my letter? ]]> 2020-03-03 21:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453985654 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453986083 Any advice for what to do when multiple people want you to “draft” a recommendation letter on their behalf (for you, from them)? Should you change up the tone or voice of each letter? ]]> 2020-03-03 21:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453986083 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453987297 How to have a template (to save time) but also make my letter sound unique? ]]> 2020-03-03 21:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453987297 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453987412 What are some strategies for saying ‘no’ when you couldn’t write a positive letter?]]> 2020-03-03 21:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453987412 How do you strike a balance between honesty and accentuating your or others’ great qualities without overly bragging or seeming insincere? https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453987862 2020-03-03 21:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453987862 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453988188 Do people really read reference letters?]]> 2020-03-03 21:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453988188 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453988343 If I’m applying to an R1 university should I still have references for teaching (ie if the max number of references is 3, is it advisable to have both teaching and research references)?]]> 2020-03-03 21:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453988343 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453988835 What’s the most exciting part or parts of a reference letter?  How to highlight the part? ]]> 2020-03-03 22:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453988835 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453989531 How do I avoid a reference letter sounding generic or boring?]]> 2020-03-03 22:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453989531 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453990588 How to write a powerful letter for yourself without sounding arrogant.]]> 2020-03-03 22:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/453990588 https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/454007098 how can we pick up the right person or candidates to write the reference letter for us? Any hits?]]> 2020-03-03 22:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/xiuqi_li/reference/wish/454007098