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Teacher References
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Would anyone here by any chance have a copy of theirs, which they could show me? Or a link to a website which shows them?
I need my teachers to write a reference for me, but they're most probably unfamiliar with the way and style they should be written and what should be included. Therefore I wanted to show them an example.
Many thanks
Btw, is there a spedicif number of references needed, or is it just as many as one can gather?
I need my teachers to write a reference for me, but they're most probably unfamiliar with the way and style they should be written and what should be included. Therefore I wanted to show them an example.
Many thanks
Btw, is there a spedicif number of references needed, or is it just as many as one can gather?
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UCAS are as useless as ever then.
Basically I wouldn't have thought it would be all that different to how it is in Denmark. The teacher reference is similar in style to your personal statement, or at least it was when I applied. That was four years ago now though...
A reference for each subject would be a bit too much, as I currently have 8 subjects
So far I have decided not to apply to Cambridge, being that it is too much stress for me when it has to be in, in 2½ weeks from now. Can't make it with the language test, as I get it 2 days before.
But I am definitely going to apply to LSE and Warwick.
Maybe Exeter, Sheffield, Manchester or Nottingham.
And most probably to Edinburgh or Glasgow.
how long they've known you and in what capacity they know you.
the subjects that they taught you and your grades.
your proficiency compared to other students.
and your strengths and weaknesses.
I can't remember what else they had on them if anything...hope that helps in some way
"UCAS Departmental Reference Sheet. This side to be filled in by student"
Then we have to put our name, form and which department this is a reference sheet for.
Then our proposed course at University and the grades required.
Then Titles of last years modules and results gained. Indicating any re-sits you have planned.
Then it says to write any coursework you've done and your mark gained.
Then it says visits undertaken in this subject.
And on the otherside it says "to be filled in by teaching staff"
They put your predicted grades at the top.
Then there is a table with 6 different skill areas and 3 columns for them to tick if we are outstanding, good or average.
The skill areas are:
1. Ability to assimilate new information
2. Perserverance and determination to succeed
3. Powers of oral expression
4. Quality of written expression
5. Critical Analysis
6. Time management and ability to meet deadlines
Finally there is a box next to which it says "Attendance/punctuality will be assumed to be acceptable unless this box is ticked."
And finally a "please add any further comments" bit.
We have to had one to each department, and our teachers write them together. Hope this is of some use!
I thought I needed two or three from school (Social Studies, Danish (litterature) and maybe English. And then from outside of school. Apparently not.
Should I listen to him?
I had references from all my individual subject tutors all in one reference, if that makes sense.
My personal tutor wrote it, and read something like:
Laura joined the college a year ago with GCSE grades blah blah blah. She is a blah blah blah student (general positive stuff) and her subject tutors support her application.
Her English tutor says.. (his reference). She is capable of [grade] in this subject.
Her History teacher.. (her reference, finish). It is likely Laura will achieve [grade] in this subject.
Her Psychology teacher.. (her reference). She is expected to get [grade] in this subject.
Her Sociology teacher.. (his reference).
Then it finished off with a concluding paragraph saying how ace I am, and how I'd be an asset to any higher education programme. Just like she wrote on everyone elses...
So basically it was all in one reference (just over a page of A4), but had various references written into it as well as my predicted grades, if that makes sense.
Yes, the forms must have changed since I applied because the Head of Sixth Form wrote our references after reading our mid year reports from subject teachers. All our teachers had to do was write down what grades they thought we might get.
That and I was fuilling my UCAS shit in over four years ago now