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Get a Letter of Recommendation
The letter of recommendation is the part of the graduate school application that students stress most over. How do you get a great letter of recommendation that will win you a spot in graduate school?

Getting Good Letters of Recommendation; Experiences that Matter
What are the experiences that will help you to earn excellent letters of recommendation from faculty?

How To Ask for a Letter of Recommendation
The letter of recommendation is critical to your graduate admissions application, yet is entirely dependent on someone else -- your professor. How you request a letter infuences professors' responses and ultimately the quality of your letter of recommendation.

Recommendation Letters: Choosing Referees
By now you know that letters of recommendation are critical to your success in gaining entry to graduate school. But how do you choose people to approach for recommendation letters?

All About Recommendation Letters
Nearly all graduate programs require recommendation letters from their applicants. What is a letter of recommendation and how do you get one?

Frequently Asked Questions About Recommendation Letters
Common questions answered. If your question doesn't appear, send an email.

Q&A Letters of Recommendation
Question: I've have been out of school for five years and recommendations are hard to come by. What can I do?

Letters of Recommendation for Midlife Applicants to Graduate
Midlife applicants to graduate school have special concerns. For example, what do you do about letters of recommendation when you've been out of college for a decade?

What is a Letter of Recommendation
Definition, from About Grad School's glossary.

Thanking Your Letter Writers
Thanking those who write letters of recommendation on your behalf is not just good manners, it's solid professional advice. Here's a sample letter to illustrate this simple but very effective note.

Sample Thank You Note to Your Recommenders
It only takes a moment, but leaves a big impression. Send a thank you note to those who have written on behalf of your graduate school application.

Sample Recommendation Letter from an Employer
Writing a recommendation letter but don't know where to begin? Check out this sample recommendation letter written by an employer for an employee that is planning on attending graduate school.

Recommendation Letter for Graduate School - By Professor
Writing a recommendation letter but don't know where to begin? Use this sample recommendation letter written by a professor for a student as a guideline.

Sample Recommendation Letter for Graduate School
Writing a letter of recommendation and don't know where to start? Check out this sample recommendation letter written by a professor for a student that is planning on attending graduate school.

Recommendation Wars
Article from Salon.com criticises the tradition of recommendation letters in academia. Scathing, sarcastic, and quite witty!

Advice on Seeking Letters of Recommendation
Advice from the career center at UC Berkeley

How to Get Good Letters
How do you ensure that your recommendation letter for graduate school is good?