I assume these are different than the people who are going to write my letters of recommendation. What sort of people should I choose to be references? Past employers, even if in a field different than what I'm wanting to study? Clergy? Congressmen?
2006-12-25 19:06:43 · 4 answers · asked by Tyrone 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
For graduate school, it is pretty important that you find at least one academic reference. It does not have to be a professor you took a class from; it could be an academic advisor or a research mentor, or a club supervisor, or a work/study supervisor, etc. But this person should be an academically qualified member of the faculty(PhD) who can talk about your motivation and aptitude for futher study - the field doesn't matter.
Remember that graduate applications are often read by faculty and will want to hear from one of their own.
Best wishes!
2006-12-25 19:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by Zana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who are not related to you. Normally, people you worked with who can give insight to your work ethic, character, etc. So yeah, past employers or any professionals who know you. I used my college professors as my references when I applied for jobs. They would brag about how good I did in their classes. I also used my co-workers in my previous jobs.
2006-12-26 03:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would choose a congressman. For my references I chose a Politician, my priest and my friend who is a psychologist. I would go for character references
2006-12-26 03:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by ANASTASIA_NIKOLAIEVNA_ROMANOVA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clergy and past employers are fine a congressman is over the top and could go against you unless you really know him and he says that.
2006-12-26 03:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋