Write your own reference letter?

[e_is_hv]

Hi All,

 

As the carms madness continues, I'm faced with yet again another prospect. My senior resident, who agreed to write me a reference letter for those programs will to accept 3+1, emailed me last night asking me to write it, and he will simply edit it a little and send it in.

 

While I am grateful to him, I'm a little worried about this. What would you guys include? How would you organize it? ANY THOUGHTS would be very helpful and appreciated!

 

Thanks! And goodluck all.

[justletmein]

This is very touchy (ethically speaking).

 

But then again, I don't think it's so different than asking a letter writer to "please mention (.....) in your letter"

 

I know this happens quite often (although most people don't publicize it) but I still don't think it's right.

If the resident doesnt have time or doesnt want to write a letter, he or she should simply decline.

[Lactic Folly]

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