graduate school question

[Semidevil]

so I have 3 choices in my area for graduate school(mathematics). Currently, my gpa is not the higest, so the letters of reccommendations are very important to me. I want to apply to all 3, and and depending on which one I get accepted into, I can choose.

How do I handle my letters of reccomendations from proffessors? I'm not close to my profs at all, but I do have 2 or 3 that I think will be able to help me out a bit. Do I ask them each to write 3 letters, one for each school?

how do people usually handle this type of situation?

 

[Vertimus]

yes

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[akodi]

letters of rec: get all three to write you letters, but impersonal letters are useless imho so just think what would a graduate admission board think of letters that do not showcase much other than how you did in the class. your letters should indicate that you are a great student that can learn and utilize the material in a course. one letter should highlight your personality/moral character/ethics/etc. letter 2 - how you did in a course (mathematics) that would show that you are an exemplarary graduate student in mathematics. letter 3 - experience in the field. these three letters should be enough to show that you are a superb candidate for a grad program.

re: handling letters.
- if you are going to have them write letters for each school you apply to, it is a real hassle for them. if your school has one available, have them write a letter in a sealed envelope (put letter in envelope, sign the seal) to the letter service, which will send out the letter to the schools that you request to have it sent to.

 

[desteffy]

yes have the same people write for each school. But if you are not close to any of them you may have a problem ...

 

[miniMUNCH]

Originally posted by: Vertimus
yes

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[Landroval]

Originally posted by: Semidevil
so I have 3 choices in my area for graduate school(mathematics). Currently, my gpa is not the higest, so the letters of reccommendations are very important to me. I want to apply to all 3, and and depending on which one I get accepted into, I can choose.

How do I handle my letters of reccomendations from proffessors? I'm not close to my profs at all, but I do have 2 or 3 that I think will be able to help me out a bit. Do I ask them each to write 3 letters, one for each school?

how do people usually handle this type of situation?

Yes. Also give each prof a short summary of when they met you, what classes /projects you did and your grade with them. Also give them your application essay for each school. Then give them a stamp/addressed envelope and be sure to send a thank you note.