Title :
Etiquette for engineers: Tips for getting a great letter of recommendation
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
As you approach your final year of under . graduate studies and start the process of applying to graduate schools, you "will realize that you need at least three letters of recommen dation to complete your application. Admissions committees take these letters very seriously, but there is a reasonable chance that you will not think about them until the application comes up. This article describes the ins and outs of how to get letters that will improve your chances of gaining admission to a great graduate
Keywords :
engineering education; admission committees; engineering etiquette; Career developmnet; Electronic mail; Professional aspects; Professional communication; Web sites;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPOT.2011.940902