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yooo how do u email a prof for a recommendation letter?

Hi Professor!

I am in the process of applying to ____ and they require letters of rec. I sincerely enjoyed your classes, and felt that they gave me a particularly good chance to display my strengths, such as ____ [class participation, writing, etc.] and would love for you to write me a letter, if you’d be willing. The due date is ____, and I can send you further instructions for submission later if you accept.

Attached to this email is ____, the piece of work I did in your class which best showcases my abilities, as well as my current CV [or resume]. If you agree to write me a letter, soon I will also send you drafts of my ____ [statement of purpose, personal statement, application essays, other relevant material] for my application to aid in your writing. I am also happy to meet in person to discuss this with you.

I want to stress that this application is quite competitive, so if you feel you will not be able to write me a strong letter then I completely understand - but please let me know. Thank you so much for your time!

Sincerely, ____

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a few notes:

- you should have all your relevant materials (app essays, etc.) sent to them *at least* a month in advance to give them ample time to write the letter

- thus, your initial email asking them if they’d be willing to write a letter for you should be sent *over* a month in advance. professors are busy

- if you are applying for a really prestigious position/scholarship/fellowship, or grad school, it’s best to have at least a majority of your letter writers be professors (rather than adjuncts or post docs). ideally you’d want them to be full/tenured professors. in lots of cases, especially academic ones, *who* writes your letter matters - not just *what’s in* your letter

- the reason you send them the piece of work you did in their class that you are most proud of is to remind them of your abilities as a student and the quality of the work you produced for them. they have lots of students. sometimes they need a bit of help jogging their memory of exactly what you did in their class.

- the reason you send them your other application materials (personal statement, statement of purpose, CV) is so that they have information to draw from when writing your letter. they know what you’re passionate about, what you hope to do in the future, other experience you have, and can use this information when writing your letter

- on a similar note, this is also why you’d want to list the strengths you displayed in their class

- basically, you want to give them as much information as you can about your strengths, goals, and intentions - give them prompts they can use to write your letter

- the bit at the end about asking for a “strong letter” is important because some professors can only write you mediocre letters (e.g. “this student was always on time to class and gave their undivided attention during lecture” - what does this tell admission committees? well, it tells them that the professor has nothing positive to say about your *academic* abilities and so they’re resorting to other strengths. it’s a polite way of saying “this student was okay, but not spectacular in any notable way”. big red flag for admissions committees.) if all you’re going to get is a mediocre letter, you might as well not get a letter at all

- if the professor you ask accepts, then be sure to send them polite reminders as the date approaches. (i usually send a reminder at the 1-month-till-due-date mark when i send the other application materials, and then again at the 2 week and 1 week marks, and, if necessary, every day after the final 3 days leading up to the due date

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i know this was a lot, but i remember being in your shoes and being completely lost when it came to applying for stuff so i know how daunting it can be. i figured i’d just throw all this information at you to be of as much help as possible.

for reference, i’ve applied to graduate programs, fellowships, and scholarships. i have been accepted into several of the top 10 graduate programs in my area, as well as received multiple scholarships and a fellowship, and received honorable mentions for some of the most competitive fellowships in the US. i have also worked with the admissions committee at my graduate program to organize multiple informational events for those interested in applying to graduate school and, in the process, have learned a lot about what makes a strong application.

so while you should absolutely take my advice with a grain of salt (different circumstances call for different standards), i do have quite a bit of experience with applications and what makes a strong letter of rec.

i hope this helped! best of luck with whatever you’re applying for :)

[icecreamsoftie]

12.07.21

Got shit lazy last week smh, back on the grind tho! Also new goal: make Mondays fall in love w me cause why not. Stay hydrated!! ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ <3

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what worked for me was doing the minimum of every subject (could be just reading one sentence or a paragraph) and still giving yourself credit for doing so instead of being mad because you couldn't do any more. In a couple of days you'll keep doing a little more/ a lot more and before you know it you'll be back on track! Imagine it as a little vacation for your brain lmao (also doing something you truly enjoy helps a lottttttt, I read a lot when I'm in a procrastinating slump, super refreshing)

well this is what worked for me after a major tiring slump, easily the worst one I've ever had smh, hope it helped a tiny bit atleast!

07.07.2021 // Wednesday (15,16,17/50 dop)

Hello! I'm writing this again bc Tumblr didn't like it before. So my productivity challenge had almost turned into a procrastinating challenge but yesterday I decided to get back on track. A friend of mine told me about this korean study app where we can monitor our study hours in groups and make to-dos and all that and it made me feel so disappointed to myself when I saw that I wasn't doing even half of what others were doing. So today I woke up pretty early and have been studying for 3-4 hours. Also, i did some chores bc my sister can't handle everything on her own. I hope my study hours get better. If anyone has any tips to overcome a really bad procrastination, feel free to let me know. Have a great day <3

[icecreamsoftie]

08.07.21

Maybe, just maybe math and I share an enemies to lovers kinda story <3

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02.07.21

do you have a specific goal for this summer? Yes! My main goal is to start exercising and getting stronger physically. However I'm hoping to learn how to draw too :')

tip: add stuff you love to do to your to do list, because they are just as important and it helps, a lot! (tried to draw a girl's side profile, erased some of the sketch lines only to make it look like eReN yEaGer)

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01.07.21

what are your plans for this summer? considering the fact that lockdown isn't going to end anytime soon, and college starts soon, I'll be enjoying indoors, spending time with my family and lots of reading <3

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It’s here y’all!!! The 2021 Summer Studying Challenge! 

I’ve literally been planning on doing this since my last summer challenge so i’m so happy to finally have it out in the world and i can’t wait to see what everyone posts and discover some amazing new studyblrs! i am genuinely so excited to get back to posting consistently and finally having the time to engage with you all after my exams so please get involved and give it ago! 

so without further ado, here’s all you need to know:

✨Info ✨

If you do the challenge, use the tag #summer studying challenge so i (and others) can see your posts

I will try to reblog as many posts in the tag as possible (and it doesn’t matter if you think they aren’t ‘aesthetic’ cause i will reblog them!)

This challenge will run for two months - from the 1st July to the 31st August

There are daily prompts for every day of July and August 

But, as always, I don’t expect everyone to be able to post every day so you can always do catch-up posts or answer the prompts in batches

Likewise, you don’t have to post for the entire period - it is completely up to you but i will be posting for the entire two months 

If you have any questions, feel free to send me an ask!

✨Rules ✨

If you want to do the challenge, please reblog this post

If you do it on any other social media platform (ie. Instagram), please give credit. My Instagram is also @/myhoneststudyblr

The challenge will officially start on the 1st July, but if you come across this later, you can definitely start anytime during these two months!

✨ Prompts ✨

1st July - What are your plans for this summer?

2nd July - Do you have a specific goal for this summer?

3rd July - Do you have a lot of work to do for school, university or your job this summer?

4th July - What is the most important task that you need to complete this summer? 

5th July -  Do you have any special plans or activities for this summer?

6th July - What do you usually do during the summer? Is anything different this year?

7th July - What did you do during the summer when you were a young child?

8th July - What’s your happiest summer memory from your childhood?

9th July - Do you usually go on vacation during the summer?

10th July - What is the best vacation you have ever been on? (note: doesn’t have to be a summer vacation)

11th July - What is your favourite vacation memory?

12th July - What is the worst vacation you have ever been on?

13th July - What is your dream vacation?

14th July - Would you rather stay in one resort for a month or travel across the country for one month? 

15th July - Are there any special events for you in the summer? (for example, birthdays, festivals, etc.)

16th July - Do you have any summer traditions?

17th July - What is your typical daily routine in the summer?

18th July -  How do you stay motivated during the summer? (for example, to study)

19th July - Do you stay indoors or outdoors more in the summer?

20th July - Are you a ‘summer person’?

21st July - What is an unpopular opinion that you have about summer?

22nd July - What does summer feel like where you live?

23rd July - Would you prefer summer to be hotter or colder than it usually is for you?

24th July - Would you prefer your summer to be shorter or longer?

25th July - Daytime or nighttime – what’s your favourite time during summer?

26th July - Do your sleeping habits change during summer?

27th July - Do your eating habits change during summer?

28th July - When you hear the word ‘summer’, what is the first thing that you think of?

29th July - What colour do you associate with summer?

30th July - What would be your perfect summer day?

31st July - Would you rather spend the day at the beach or at the swimming pool?

1st August - What do you do when you go to the beach?

2nd August - What do you like most about the beach?

3rd August - What is your least favourite thing about the beach?

4th August - What is your song of the summer this year?

5th August - What is your ultimate summertime song?

6th August - What is your favourite summertime movie?

7th August - Do you read a lot in the summer?

8th August - What book are you currently reading?

9th August - What is your favourite summer ‘beach read’ book?

10th August - What TV show are you currently watching?

11th August - What was the last movie you watched?

12th August - What is your favourite summertime snack?

13th August - What is your favourite seasonal fruit to eat during the summer?

14th August - What is your favourite meal to have on the beach?

15th August - What is your favourite ice cream flavour?

16th August - What is the weirdest ice cream flavour that you’ve ever seen (and maybe even tasted?

17th August - If you could make up a new ice cream flavour, what ingredients would you use? What would you call it?  

18th August -  What is your favourite summer drink?

19th August - What is your go-to summer outfit?

20th August - Do you like wearing sunglasses?

21st August - Sandals or flip flops? 

22nd August - Do you wear sunscreen?

23rd August - Have you ever been really badly sunburnt? 

24th August - What three things would you take to your desert island? 

25th August - Imagine that you could fill a swimming pool with anything except water and swim in it. What would your pool be filled with?

26th August - Would you rather surf the waves or read a book?

27th August - What’s happening once this summer is over? Returning to school or uni? Starting something new? 

28th August - Have you managed to complete your main task and goal for the summer?

29th August - When you remember this summer, what three adjectives will define it?

30th August - What did you learn over the summer? (note: this doesn’t have to be academic-related)

31st August - What was your favourite memory from this summer?

✨ So this is the challenge! I hope that you will join in and enjoy doing it during the summer! Please message me or send me an ask if you have any questions about it or just want to have a chat <3 ✨

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16.06.21

done w my accounts class, hopefully today shall be productive! Have a lovely day y'all mwah <33

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🌱 Instagram : iamnymphea

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9:06 — a little too comfortable in bed, allowing this beautiful summer light to take over 🌞

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21.05.21

Today's accounts lecture went very well!! Got all my answers right in the second session. Relaxed the rest of the day, taking it slow as I am aware of the huge mountain I need to climb when everything really starts again. Planning to get rid of Instagram soon again, let's see. Stay hydrated, I'm proud of you <33

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heyy, i am a commerce, highschool student.

Looking for Blogs Page!

Hey, everyone! I’m gonna start working on a sorting list of studyblrs and add a Looking for Blogs page for people that want to find similar ones to their interests. There are so many of us now!

It’ll have sections for subjects (Math/Science/etc.), Majors, and general blog content (journals, aesthetic, resources, etc.)

If you want to be added on, reblog this and tag what pertains to your blog! It can have as many categories tagged as you like (Math, Engineering, Architecture, Masterlists, Bujos, all of the above, whatever!) I’ll start working on the page this week.

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10th june 2021•

A good day today- wrote some organic chemistry notes, decorated a lil corner of the wall ( i might redecorate the whole wall) and started with CS project, hopefully will be able to finish it before the deadline.

have a good day/night y'all<3

[icecreamsoftie]

“the single most important element of a great opponent is that he be necessary to the hero… the main opponent is the one person in the world best able to attack the great weakness of the hero… and he should attack it relentlessly.” - from john truby’s the anatomy of story

[icecreamsoftie]

how art thee so wise?

09.06.21

Attended my accounting, lecture which was great as usual, might start w the 100 days of productivity challenge tomorrow idk, I've not been utilising the time I have now as I would've wished to, it's time to stop being stuck in bed 24/7 unfortunately. Tomorrow shall be productive, have a nice day, and I'm proud of y'all <33

[icecreamsoftie]

09.06.21

Attended my accounting, lecture which was great as usual, might start w the 100 days of productivity challenge tomorrow idk, I've not been utilising the time I have now as I would've wished to, it's time to stop being stuck in bed 24/7 unfortunately. Tomorrow shall be productive, have a nice day, and I'm proud of y'all <33

[icecreamsoftie]

you're so precious!!!!!!! MWAH!!

Not more than youu!!

*hugs*