Writing Effective Reference Letters for Student Fellowships
Professors are often asked by students applying for awards and employment to write letters of reference. While time-consuming and sometimes difficult, a strong reference letter can change the outcome of an application. This workshop will help you write reference effective letters for all situations, and even handle unreasonable reference requests.
By the end of this workshop, you will:
Know the fellowship application and letter review process from the adjudicators鈥� perspective
Acquire the tools & strategies to draft a 鈥渕emorable鈥� versus a 鈥済ood鈥� letter
Avoid common mistakes when writing reference letters
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Learn to represent McGill students by writing effective reference letters for:
Excellent students applying to high-profile, elite competitions
Good students applying to general competitions
Other students in varying situations - identify when and how to say 鈥榥o鈥�
Writing Effective Reference Letters will help you save valuable time and effort, while helping your students (and McGill!) stand out in a competitive world.
