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TOPIC
Applying to grad school - writing your statement and asking for references
We had such a great conversation about CVs for grad school in the last chat and it was suggested that we should continue the topic by talking about application statements and finding references. I had been thinking about doing that before it was suggested, so that's what we're doing!
On getting references:
How Important are Letters of Recommendation for Graduate School Applications?
Dos and Don'ts for Requesting a Grad School Recommendation Letter
Graduate School - Letters of Recommendation
How do I get a reference letter?
Tips for seeking academic references
and for those of us who have long graduated before we apply:
How to Get a Letter of Recommendation After Graduation
NonTraditional Applicants to Grad School: 3 Tips for Getting Recommendations
How to convince your current boss to give you a letter of recommendation
How to Ask for Recommendations for Your Graduate School Applications (with tips on approaching a boss/mentor/supervisor)
On writing your statement:
How to Write a Statement of Purpose for Graduate School
11 Tips for Writing a Powerful Statement of Purpose
Write a Graduate School Essay that Will Knock Their Socks Off
Writing the Statement of Purpose
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE'VE CHANGED THE TIME TO 8:30PM ET!
QUESTIONS
We post the questions here in advance of the chat so you can decide whether or not this topic is of interest to you and/or prepare your answers in advance.
Q1 When you apply/ied to grad, did you have all academic references or a mix of academic and professional? If professional, was it your current boss and how did you ask them? (Tell us if you applied straight out of undergrad or waited a few years before applying)
Q2 What kind of information do you think must ABSOLUTELY be included in a statement of purpose for a library school application?
Q3 Is it ever a good idea to cite the low cost of a given program as one of the extrinsic reasons that you're interested in a particular school? Why or why not.
Q4 What information do you think has absolutely NO place being in a statement of purpose for a library school application?
Q3 Is it ever a good idea to cite the low cost of a given program as one of the extrinsic reasons that you're interested in a particular school? Why or why not.
Q4 What information do you think has absolutely NO place being in a statement of purpose for a library school application?
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