maadaputtar Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hey guys, I was planning to get two academic references (one from my grad supervisor and one from an undergrad prof), and one non-academic from the coach of my varsity team, although I don't mention my involvement in a varsity team in a lot of detail in my statement. Should I be looking for references that can support my personal statement, or my coach as a referee is fine? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 For your Essay, you will be giving verifiers. You are now talking about referees. If you feel that your coach is best as one of your referees, thats fine. You do not need a referee to support your P.S., you need verifiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maadaputtar Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 For your Essay, you will be giving verifiers. You are now talking about referees. If you feel that your coach is best as one of your referees, thats fine. You do not need a referee to support your P.S., you need verifiers. Great, thanks. Just to clarify, I wasn't confused between verifiers for my p.s. and my referees. I was just wondering if it is better to pick referees who can elaborate on a certain experience that you mention in you p.s. From your response, it seems like it doesn't matter that much. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Pick as Referees whom ever will give you the s t r o n g e s t LOR. YOU will elaborate on your activities when interviewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maadaputtar Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I was going to get 2 academic LORs: one each from my grad and undergrad prof. I think both of them will write a very 'positively enthusiastic' (in the words of my undergrad prof) letters. And one will be from my coach. Do you think it's ok to have two academic references? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Absolutely...if possible, they should be encouraged to cover areas beyond academics if they are able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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