Poor Letter of Recommendation – Example
By HSB
Letter of recommendation will get you admission with aid. But, many students don’t realize the importance of letter of recommendation. I have written many articles and also provided sample recommendation letters. Even then many students make lost of mistakes while getting reference letter from professor, assistant professor or manager from work.
7 Things to Avoid in Recommendation letter
I stumbled upon an article from about.com that explains the characteristics of a bad recommendation letter with example.
- Is neutral.
- Has errors, such as typos and grammar mistakes.
- Discusses weaknesses without discussing strengths.
- Provides no examples or data to support statements.
- Shows that the letter writer has little experience and contact with the student.
- Is not based on relevant academic or applied experiences.
- Is late.
So, make sure you dont make the above mistakes, else you will end up getting a bad/poor recommendation letter. Which affects your chances to get college admission.
Its always good to give a draft of what you want the person who is going to give referrence. So, they will know what skills to highlight.
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