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lowkeytalkingheadssideblog:

nobody:

david byrne:

Are you applying to graduate school this year (or maybe in the future)?

bi-stronomer:

I went to a grad school application workshop last week, and they recommended that we make a master spreadsheet to help keep track of app deadlines, as well as completion of all the various parts!  This one is based off of the one they gave us at the workshop & the one I used when I was applying to undergrad. If you think that sounds like a good idea, I made a blank one you can download below! I partially filled in some cells so you have an idea of how it’s designed (though obviously, you do what works best for you).

Download as Excel file (.xlsx)

Download as Google Spreadsheet (.ods)

The idea is you keep a cell red until you complete it, then you fill in the date of completion (in case you need to check when you turned something in) and change the background color to green!  That way, it’s easy to tell at a glance what you still need to do for each school.  If a school doesn’t need that part at all, I recommend you write something like “not required” when you turn that cell green so you know for sure you didn’t miss something.

The extra nice thing about this spreadsheet is you can share it with your advisor &/or letter writers!  Then, your letter writers can see exactly what schools you’re applying to, what the app deadline is (and potentially a different deadline for the letters), and what letters they still have to submit, which is much easier for them  to keep track of.  As they submit their letters, they can add the date and turn the cell green themselves, so you don’t need to go hunting them down constantly to remind them of upcoming deadlines or to ask what they’ve submitted so far (or at least, not quite as much).  Everyone wins!

Further details below the cut:

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Asking for a Letter of Recommendation

the-weerdo:

I’ve seen some people post about being nervous/scared of rejection/etc so here is my strategy for requesting a letter of rec:

1. Title the email clearly, so recommender can access later: “Recommendation Request for NAME LASTNAME”

2. Greet them formally: “Dear Dr. X,” (I tend to do this no matter how close the relationship is)

3. Make the request: “I am writing to ask if you would be willing to write a letter of recommendation to support my application to WHATEVER THING.”

4. Tell them the deadline: “I would need the letter by MONTH/DAY/YEAR.” (If you want to give a reason, you can also say that the application is due, or that you are hoping to submit your application by that date.)

5. Why Them?: Share 1-2 sentences about why you think they are the right person to recommend you, or what they might add to your application. “Given your role as my advisor/mentor/colleague/etc, I believe you could offer a clear picture of my interpersonal skills/research abilities/developing strengths/academic abilities/etc.”

6. Offer to Help: Let them know that if they accept the offer, you will provide guidance and support in letter-writing. “If you are willing to write the letter, I would be happy to share more information about myself and my experiences, as well as information about where to send the letter.”

7. Help them decide if they are the right fit: Attach your CV, so they can take a look and make a more informed decision about whether they can confidently recommend you. “I have attached my CV in case you would like to review it.”

8. Thank them for their consideration and/or time

9. Sign off: Make sure your contact information is included in your email signature.

golfgalaxy:

parabins:

put ur dick in the microwave see what happens

anglophile-rin:

castieliscuterthanjesus:

o-ri:

does anyone else secretly have that “i liked it before it was cool” complex but wont admit it

it’s more along the lines of “you guys were fucking making fun of me for liking this before it was cool” kinda complex

Also a “I super excitedly tried to show this to you years ago and you brushed it off and now you think you introduced it to me and that is infuriating” kinda complex