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Understanding the Power of Letters of Recommendation
Greg J. Neimeyer, Ph.D.Director, Office of Continuing EducationThe American Psychological Association
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More Webinars about Graduate Study in Psychology
Finding Fit: Understanding the Power of Letters of Recommendation
q November 13th, 1 PM Eastern
q November 14th, 10 AM Eastern
Finding Fit: Interviewing for Graduate School
q Date - TBD
PSYCAS: Everything You Need to Know
q November 14th, 3 PM Eastern
q December 11th, 12 PM Eastern
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Letters of Recommendation● Purpose: to secure outside evaluations of you
from sources that most closely approximate the faculty with which you will be working. Includes professional, personal, and interpersonal commentaries.
● Research demonstrates that letters of recommendation are the single most important source of “subjective” information in your application
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Choosing Letter Writers● Knowing this, choose carefully● First, how many: 3-4● Second, who: academic, clinical, research● All Ph.D. or co-signed by Ph.D.● No politicians, family friends, practicing
therapists, etc.
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Letters of Recommendation● Choose people who know you well, who
can speak to different aspects of your experience, and who can and will take the time to write a strong letter
● ask, “Would you be willing to write me a strong letter of recommendation for graduate study in psychology?”
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Provide Letter Writers With:● Thumbnail sketch that includes● Name and contact information● The type of program to which you are applying● How they know you● Your GRE and GPAs● Bulleted items that you want them to
include - e.g. Psi Chi president, APA convention presentation, area(s) of study, honors or awards
● Redundancy is fine
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Provide Letter Writers With:
● Prominent deadline for completion, one week earlier than earliest deadline
● Provide a complete list of ALL schools at one time
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Other Possible Inclusions● Published papers (seeing is believing)● Senior thesis (check with faculty)
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Letters of Recommendation● If letter writers give you an opportunity to
review and revise, take it● Add anything you want
-delete only fact errors● Return copy to writer with tracked changes
and a new file clearly marked,“revised letter”
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Questions and Answers
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More Webinars about Graduate Study in Psychology
Finding Fit: Understanding the Power of Letters of Recommendation
q November 13th, 1 PM Eastern
q November 14th, 10 AM Eastern
Finding Fit: Interviewing for Graduate School
q Date - TBD
PSYCAS: Everything You Need to Know
q November 14th, 3 PM Eastern
q December 11th, 12 PM Eastern
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More Resources from APAFrequently Asked Questions About Graduate School
https://www.apa.org/education/grad/faqs.aspx
APA’s Graduate Study in Psychologyhttp://gradstudy.apa.org/
PSYCAS: The Psychology Centralized Application Servicehttps://psycas.liaisoncas.com
Graduate Education And Training Calendarhttps://www.apa.org/ed/graduate/events