Hi Deb: Geez, I'd have to be honest and tell her that I wouldn't think I could write the letter. It sounds like they have an application requirement that she simply just cannot meet. There also seems to be some ambiguity between how the requirement is phrased and how she wants it to be understood--the beginning part of your quotation reads quite differently from her interpretation.
I would be extremely hesitant to say that yes, she "could" get in; if she "could" then perhaps she should apply someplace just to demonstrate that. That's my two cents. I know how hard it can be to turn down a letter... Annette ps: loved seeing your VERY happy baby! Quoting Deb Briihl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I received an odd request from a student. > Here is part of her e-mail: ...I have an opportunity to teach Special > Education in k-5 for the County school system. The only dilemma is the > person that is helping me get the postion says that I will need a letter > stating that I have been accepted into the Masters program for Psychology. > They understand that I will not be attending but they( Personnel > department) need to see that I have the potential to futher my education on > a Masters level... > I asked if this meant that she was in a grad program or that she COULD be > accepted into a grad program. She stated that it would be that she could, > if she wanted to, get into a graduate program - not that she is in one or > plans on going to one (it seems odd, but she assures me that is what they > want). > However, she wasn't the strongest student (her GPA is around a 2.0) and > she has not taken any test (like the GRE). I'm not sure what to say. I > guess that she MIGHT be able to get into a grad program someplace. > Suggestions? > > Deb > > Dr. Deborah S. Briihl > Dept. of Psychology and Counseling > Valdosta State University > Valdosta, GA 31698 > (229) 333-5994 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://chiron.valdosta.edu/dbriihl/ > > Well I know these voices must be my soul... > Rhyme and Reason - DMB > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
