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BC geo & eng undergrads:
8 x $1500 scholarships available. NOT grades- or needs-based. No citizenship req.
Perennial reminder: Don’t filter yourself out.
8 x $1500 scholarships available. NOT grades- or needs-based. No citizenship req.
Perennial reminder: Don’t filter yourself out.
Letters of recc are 15% for this one.
Along with the usual advice, if you’re from an underrepresented group, take the time to find someone who has done their homework on race & gender bias in language choice for letters.
I know. More work, but it makes a big quality difference.
Along with the usual advice, if you’re from an underrepresented group, take the time to find someone who has done their homework on race & gender bias in language choice for letters.
I know. More work, but it makes a big quality difference.
Asking can be scary! If you need a template:
Dear [formal title],
I [did thing with you] in [timeframe]. [identifying positive context].
I’m applying for [opportunity]. Are you willing and available to write a recommendation letter for me due [date]?
Thank you,
[full name]
Dear [formal title],
I [did thing with you] in [timeframe]. [identifying positive context].
I’m applying for [opportunity]. Are you willing and available to write a recommendation letter for me due [date]?
Thank you,
[full name]
If they decline, asking for feedback clarifies if it’s logistics or alert you to A Problem.
It’s awkward, but if you’re getting brushed off because you thought you rocked it and they didn’t, that’s incredibly important.
It’s also good practice: men tend to push back more
It’s awkward, but if you’re getting brushed off because you thought you rocked it and they didn’t, that’s incredibly important.
It’s also good practice: men tend to push back more
If they accept:
“Thank you! Ideally, I’d like your letter to highlight [qualities]. Reading [research], I’m particularly concerned about [type of bias] language. Does that work?
I attached my resume, [grades/performance eval], [relevant projects]. Would you like anything else?”
“Thank you! Ideally, I’d like your letter to highlight [qualities]. Reading [research], I’m particularly concerned about [type of bias] language. Does that work?
I attached my resume, [grades/performance eval], [relevant projects]. Would you like anything else?”
Suggested research links:
Gender:
wff.yale.edu/news/resources…
csw.arizona.edu/sites/default/…
Women in geo: nature.com/articles/ngeo2…
Women in IT: ncwit.org/sites/default/…
Race:
eswnonline.org/guide-to-avoid…
Healthcare: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
If you’re in high school: schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/PDF…
Gender:
wff.yale.edu/news/resources…
csw.arizona.edu/sites/default/…
Women in geo: nature.com/articles/ngeo2…
Women in IT: ncwit.org/sites/default/…
Race:
eswnonline.org/guide-to-avoid…
Healthcare: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
If you’re in high school: schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/PDF…
Q: Hey, why so many more references for gender bias than racial bias? And so many more best practices guides??
A: Yeah. YEAH. I might be missing something, but I’m pretty sure that it’s reflecting an actual imbalance in research.
Please tack on more links if you have ‘em.
A: Yeah. YEAH. I might be missing something, but I’m pretty sure that it’s reflecting an actual imbalance in research.
Please tack on more links if you have ‘em.
This is important!
Some people will actually accept and write an indifferent (or negative!) recommendation letter.
Why? Some people are power-tripping assholes, I guess? idek.
Some people will actually accept and write an indifferent (or negative!) recommendation letter.
Why? Some people are power-tripping assholes, I guess? idek.
Key points:
- start EARLY
- be polite, erring on overly-formal
- give abundant context
- give lots of outs (you do NOT want a reluctant reference)
- clearly communicate expectations
- clearly request THEIR expectations (including pace of follow-up nagging)
- start EARLY
- be polite, erring on overly-formal
- give abundant context
- give lots of outs (you do NOT want a reluctant reference)
- clearly communicate expectations
- clearly request THEIR expectations (including pace of follow-up nagging)
Specific to geo-kin chasing this opp:
Recc from APEG members will probably help. It’s unfair, but shared credentials carry trust.
Academics are slammed in Sept. Industry folks are less experienced writing letters (-), but less burnt out (+) & speak same style as evaluators (+).
Recc from APEG members will probably help. It’s unfair, but shared credentials carry trust.
Academics are slammed in Sept. Industry folks are less experienced writing letters (-), but less burnt out (+) & speak same style as evaluators (+).
*EG BC, still not used to the rebrand.
See also additional ugrad scholarships for specialization, women, geography:
egbc.ca/Member-Program…
Your odds are so good just by how few geos & eng students are in the province. By random chance, it’s like 1:1000 to pick up $1k.
Apply.
See also additional ugrad scholarships for specialization, women, geography:
egbc.ca/Member-Program…
Your odds are so good just by how few geos & eng students are in the province. By random chance, it’s like 1:1000 to pick up $1k.
Apply.
