Recommendations on recommendations

John M. Alongi; Deanna Haunsperger; Gail Nelson; Eric Westlund

doi:10.1080/10511979908965943

Recommendations on recommendations

John M. Alongi, Deanna Haunsperger, Gail Nelson, Eric Westlund

Mathematics

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Writing letters of recommendations for students is one of the many important duties of a college professor. The letter must accurately portray the experiences and abilities of a student. The recommendation should be positive but truthful — fair to the student, to the person receiving the letter, and to the writer. Here we share some advice for professors on writing a recommendation, present a handout for students seeking recommendations and provide two sample recommendations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	374-382
Number of pages	9
Journal	PRIMUS
Volume	9
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10511979908965943
State	Published - Dec 1999

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