I would never charge for letters; that's part of my job. We're a grad-school prep program, and writing letters is a requisite part of that program.
We do, however, require that students submit a skills sheet; it includes information that grad programs consider important. It saves tons of time trying to remember or researching what the students have done, and allows us to efficiently write letters that get at those qualities grad schools (and we also have a separate skills sheet for employers) are looking for. My big complaint is the electronic submissions, all of which are apparently different. Be nice if there were a central clearinghouse to which we could upload letters and comment on students' abilities, and the students could send a link to that information to all the schools to which they're applying. It's really hard to keep track of 15 or more different emailed requests – especially when many of them will send reminders, further clouding the task…. m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Behavioral and Health Sciences College of Arts & Sciences Baker University -- From: Rob Weisskirch [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 11:04 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re:[tips] Charging students for letters of recommendation TIPSfolk, In my previous post, I would not suggest charging students for the quality of the letter--they would pay for my time, regardless of what the letter would say, good or bad. I also, as Paul mentioned, do not like to receive other information because that creates more work for me to incorporate other information that I have not had first-hand knowledge. In some ways, I do feel there is an obligation to write letters since many require them. If student don't turn to their faculty, from whom are they supposed to get letters? Just my 2 cents, Rob Rob Weisskirch, MSW. Ph.D. Professor of Human Development Certified Family Life Educator Liberal Studies Department California State University, Monterey Bay 100 Campus Center, Building 82C Seaside, CA 93955 (831) 582-5079<tel:%28831%29%20582-5079> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> This message is intended only for the addressee and may contain confidential, privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy or disclose any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c90e1&n=T&l=tips&o=21947 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-21947-13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu<mailto:leave-21947-13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu> ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify Baker University by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=21948 or send a blank email to leave-21948-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
