AboutJay Cutts Expertise Preparation for LSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT. Personal statements, letters of recommendation, graduate application process, practice tests.
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Experience Over 18 years full time graduate entrance exam prep with over 1500 students nationally and internationally.
Education/Credentials BA, Linguistics with Honors and Distinction, University of Michigan
MA, Special Education with an Emphasis in Learning Disabilities and Giftedness, with Honors, University of New Mexico
Question Hi, I am starting to apply to graduate schools and some of the schools provide forms for letters of reference and others want an actual letter of reference. I was wondering if you think it would be a bad idea to include an actual letter as well along with the form? Let me know what you think because I am somewhat stumped. Thank-you.
Answer Hi, Josh.
Actually the best thing is to contact the school and ask them that. They probably have a policy about it and it will vary from school to school. I wouldn't be surprised if it was fine to attach a letter to the form but you should definitely check. They are sometimes very picky about you following their guidelines.
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