Requesting a Letter of Recommendation from Dr. Drew

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Please complete the following form for a letter that you are requesting at least ONE MONTH prior to deadline.

If you are requesting a letter for MORE than ONE application: You only need to fill out the entire form once. For each additional school, you only need to complete Section 1 for that school. (Section 1 must be completed for EACH program for which you are requesting a letter)

When listing the due date of the letter, please list the official due date required by the institution, not your personal preferred date.

Please be sure to include an email that you will be monitoring the week of your application deadline. sometimes school links don't work or Dr. Drew may have a clarifying question and requires follow-up in order to submit

Please do not send frequent inquiries to Dr. Drew about the status of all your letter requests; Dr. Drew receives an extensive number of requests each year submits letters in the order of their due dates.

If you have not heard back from Dr. Drew by the DAY BEFORE YOUR LETTER IS DUE, you may email her to check in.

Email *

SECTION 1 should be completed for EACH progam for which you are requesting a letter. (e.g., if you are applying to TEN SCHOOLS, Section 1 should be completed TEN TIMES, one time for each school)

Your First Name (e.g., Stefanie) *

Your Last Name (e.g., Drew) *

Email (e.g., stefanie.drew@csun.edu)

Student ID Number if applicable (e.g. 201972580)

Name of School, Company, Employer *

* to which you are applying

Name of Degree/Program* *

*or title of position for which you are applying

Deadline *

When is the letter due?

YYYY

Link to the academic program* to which you are applying

*or company, internship, etc.

Email, link or physical address where the letter is to be sent *

Note: If your letter needs to be sent to a physical address, provide your writer with addressed and stamped envelopes

Are there additional items (e.g., rating form) aside from the letter that are required? *

If you answer YES, below: please fill out my name (Stefanie Drew), title (Professor), address (Psychology Department, California State University, Northridge at 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330), contact information (818) 677-3503; stefanie.drew@csun.edu), prior to sending to me.

Yes

SECTION 2 only needs to be completed ONCE per application cycle. After you have completed it for your initial request, for each additional letter request, you may just write "Previously completed" or leave it blank

In when and in what capacity have we interacted? (e.g. enrolled in class , met in office hours, fellowship program)

What is your area of interest? (e.g. cognitive, social, working with children, research in general)

What excites you about your area of interest?

(this will help me personalize your letter)

Outline the capacities in which I know you and the strengths you have demonstrated to me through our correspondences

If you were a student enrolled in my class, please be sure to include the semester, year, and course.

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your creativity. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your initiative. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your motivation. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your perseverance. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your writing skills. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your written communication skills. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your oral presentation skills. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your oral communication skills. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your emotional maturity. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your appreciation for diversity. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your teaching skills. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your research skills. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your interpersonal skills. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your ability to work independently. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your ability to work cooperatively. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your ability to adapt. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Please provide an example of when I may have observed your technology skills. (If not applicable, leave blank)

Are there any activities OUTSIDE of the classroom to which you dedicate your time?

(e.g. volunteer work, tutoring, etc.)

Are there any obstacles or barriers that you have had to overcome that you would like me to share in your letter? (examples include transfer student, first generation college student)

What is your long-term career objective?

(e.g. If applying to a Clinical Psychology Program, maybe becoming a licensed clinician or clinical researcher)

Please note the following additional steps

* Email Dr. Drew (stefanie.drew@csun.edu) your current resume and unofficial trascript/DPR (if applicable). OPTIONAL: if you are comfortable with sharing, please include a picture of yourself to help Dr. Drew associate a face with your request

* If you have not done so yet, please contact Dr. Drew to set up a 5-minute in-person or virtual meeting to ensure that she knows your letter needs

* Please monitor the email you provided above the week of your application deadline; sometimes school links don't work or Dr. Drew may have a clarifying question and requires follow-up in order to submit

In the email subject line, write: "LOR materials for [your first name] [your last name]"

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A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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