How do recommendation letters work?

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How do recommendation letters work?

by havok » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:13 pm
I do not have very much experience with recommendation letters (except high school --> college). I've read in articles where an applicants consultants will edit a recommender's essay (is this even possible?) or applicants will write their own recommendation and have someone else rubber stamp it.

Does anyone have a clear guideline laying out exactly how these are done?
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by money9111 » Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:30 pm
Do not pay attention to any of these stories or claims. Letters of recommendation are easy because you don't have to write them. The recommender will submit the letter him/herself. You should sit with your recommender to go over your goals though and make sure that you have their support.
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by apphelp » Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:02 am
Hi Don,

These 2 articles should help you:

https://blog.apphelp.co.in/2009/09/23/wh ... mendation/

https://blog.apphelp.co.in/2009/09/22/ho ... lications/

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