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4. DR. SONIA SONI
HEAD -Career Guidance Counsellor,
Psychology Faculty - International Curriculums.
Aditya Birla World Academy
Vastu Shilp Annexe, Gamadia colony, JD Road,
Tardeo, Mumbai 400 007
Doctorate in clinical psychology
Practicing counselling for the past 11
years.
Certificate in College Counselling
UCLA
Teaching IB psychology for the past 8
years
4 years’ experience as an IB examiner,
doing extended essay in Psychology
and World Studies. (IA moderation)
Script marking. (paper 1, paper 2 and
paper 3)
Certificate Program in college
admissions & career planning
(University of California LA)
5. • How are letters of recommendations used
by the admissions officers?
• Who really reads the recommendations?
• What qualities make a letter of
recommendation effective?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
6. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
• What is the purpose of a letter of
recommendation?
• Which colleges require letters of
recommendation?
• Do I have to write a letter of recommendation
for a student?
• How much credence do colleges place in
teacher recommendations?
13. Letters of Recommendation are Important
•Statement of support for a candidate.
•Providing sufficient evidence and
information to help a selection committee
in making its decision.
•Allows the reader to get a clear idea of
what the person is “really” like
14. How schools look at
1.Indian schools ; 1-d view of who you are
2.In UK; 2-d view,
3.In USA; 3-d view
Dr. Sonia Soni HEAD - Career Guidance Counselor,
Psychology Faculty - International Curriculums
15. Indian schools like IIT would like to see only a
one dimensional view of candidate, that is
entrance exam score.
Universities in UK need Grades and SOP.
US Universities want to know every thing, all
about the candidate, from 9th grade onwards.
A 3-dimensional view
That is where programs like Honors, MOS and
SEP come in.
16. Reflects Strength of the Student
Intellectual ability/curiosity
Originality
Critical thinker
Technical skills
Ability to incorporate new
ideas
Leadership ability
Initiative
Work ethic/ hard working
Maturity
Communication skills (verbal
& written)
Academic performance
Honors and awards
Integrity/ reliability
Willingness to follow lab
policy
Ability to work with others
Ability to work independently
17. General Tips for Your Letters
1. 1 OR 2 PAGES
2. Font 12 point
3. Bold or italicize important information
4. Add personal remarks/ stories
5. DON’T FORGET TO PROOF READ!!!!
6. Include your contact information
7. Keep copies for your records
18. What helps
• Provide specific information about the applicant
• Mention how the writer knows the applicant
• Give examples of what the applicant has done.
• Why the applicant would be a strong candidate for the
specific University.
• Place the student in a larger context.
• Mention specific strengths.
19. QUALIFY YOUR ADJECTIVES
PROVIDE SPECIFICS
MAKE THE LETTER EVALUATIVE
RELAY CLASS INVOLVEMENT
BE HONEST, MAINTAIN CREDIBILITY
WRITE A PAGE AT LEAST
DO’S
20. What’s Not Helpful!
•Short, uninspired or non-specific letters
•Generic letters
•Summary letters of scores, class rank, etc.
•Faint or undocumented praise
•Letters telling about yourself
•Letters implying criticism.
21. WRITE THREE PAGES
MENTION PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
WRITING ABOUT YOUR CREDENTIALS
MERELY PROVIDE A LIST OF ADJECTIVES
REPORT APPLICANTS ACTIVITIES AND GRADES
AGREE TO WRITE A LETTER WITH ONE DAY’S
NOTICE
DON’TS
23. • Don’t fake it with faint praise
• Admissions officers can “read between the
lines”
• Advocate for your student using whatever
examples you might have
• Don’t write just to be “nice”
NOT A BUBBLER?
24. RECOMMENDATION WRITING
RESEARCH
• Interview the student
• Highlight examples of personal/ academic
strengths
• Discuss papers/projects of which student is most
proud
• Discuss student’s passions
• Give examples of risks taken
26. Teacher vs. Counselor
What’s the difference?
• Teachers speak to
first- hand knowledge
and observations
• Counselors present
the “big picture”
“I really expect a teacher to address what type of student
we are dealing with in an academic context while the
counselor might address issues that deal with life outside of
the classroom.”
Admissions Representative – Northwestern University
27. QUALITIES AND ADMISSIONS OFFICER LOOKS FOR
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
ENGAGEMENT
MOTIVATION
IMPACT
CREATIVITY
28. Student approach to the subject?
Contributions of the student to the class?
Student responded to challenges & opportunities?
What would this student bring to the University?
How would this student gain from the University?
QUESTIONS ASKED
29. • Student voice within the essay
• Teacher letter of recommendation
• Counselor letter of recommendation
Each voice takes on a different tone.
Three Voices Need to be Heard