Right. But little else, other than to say, "I don't think I could write a good letter for you." No explanation, because then you will be put in a position where you have to defend your explanation.
Paul Smith wrote: > Thanks, Mike and Rick. > > Re. the "don't say anything" advice: I don't think that's an option > for me, is it? I mean, I have no intention of writing the letter of > recommendation, for that reason. But I think I'd be in trouble if I just > ignored the student's request, wouldn't I? I believe that I'm obliged to > inform her that I won't write a letter, right? > > Paul Smith > Alverno College > Milwaukee > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mike Scoles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 7:41 PM > > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences > > Subject: Re: Difficult letter > > > > > > Paul, > > > > Check out the letters of recommendation section here: > > > > http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/teachingresources.html#lor > > > > My mother would know how to respond to this situation, "Now > > Mike, if you can't > > say anything nice, just don't say anything." > > > > -Mike > > -- > > ***************************************************************** > > * Mike Scoles * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * > > * Department of Psychology * voice: (501) 450-5418 * > > * University of Central Arkansas * fax: (501) 450-5424 * > > * Conway, AR 72035-0001 * * > > ********* http://www.coe.uca.edu/psych/scoles/index.html ******** > > > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ***************************************************************** * Mike Scoles * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Department of Psychology * voice: (501) 450-5418 * * University of Central Arkansas * fax: (501) 450-5424 * * Conway, AR 72035-0001 * * ********* http://www.coe.uca.edu/psych/scoles/index.html ******** --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
