Asclepius Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Apparently referees don’t submit an actual letter this year, just an online form… weird, I havn't seen it but I don't see how a standard form can be used to distinguish exceptional applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenir001 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 really? i was thinking it's a form + a letter..maybe the letter is "optional"...but it's strongly recommended that they write it?...anyone know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asclepius Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The fact that it's online leads me to believe that if there is no set place to write a traditional LOR on the form, then one will not be able to be submitted at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avenir001 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The fact that it's online leads me to believe that if there is no set place to write a traditional LOR on the form, then one will not be able to be submitted at all. is this in fact the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asclepius Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 is this in fact the case? I can't say for sure because I haven't seen the form or asked my referees explicitly, but from talking to them this does seem to be the case. I think they mentioned a place for additional comments but I don't know if there is any sort of character limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgmed23 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I was going to ask the same thing as well because one of my references wanted to know if a formal letter is required. Can anyone confirm whether it is simply a form where you rate an applicant compared to others you have known (like OMSAS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I believe it was a form last year as well that left some room (or maybe maximum one page extra) to write some stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgmed23 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 thx. kuantum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asclepius Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I believe it was a form last year as well that left some room (or maybe maximum one page extra) to write some stuff. Thing is, it wasn't online last year, so referees could include an extra page in the evelope for their letter along with the standard form. I don't think that's possible this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgmed23 Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Could be an extra attachment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asclepius Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Could be an extra attachment?? Not sure, maybe. If that were the case though, I figure it would be explained in the email ubc sends referees and therefore your referees, for example, probably wouldn't have asked you if they need to submit a formal letter. Anyways, I guess what ever it is that has to be done will be explained in the email, I just though it was weird if in fact a formal letter is not required (or even optional). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talmeth Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 It's a form with rating scales (ie: rate the applicant from 1 to 5 on the following basis) and a section for "general comments". 1 page long, word limit on the comments section. Has to be filled out all in one go (cannot fill out parts, then log back in later to complete). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asclepius Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 ^^ ah ok, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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