{"id":31,"date":"2020-06-29T21:23:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T21:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2022-03-09T09:54:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T17:54:53","slug":"reference-letters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/?page_id=31","title":{"rendered":"Reference Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you need a reference letter or you are need to ask for someone to be a referee (the person you are asking to be a reference for you!). Here is a suggested form to prepare your referee for what you would like highlighted about yourself: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1AXXVYU6L2CWJivPwnMPXfIgcv5a0JsWE\/view?usp=sharing\">Requesting a Reference Letter<\/a>. Before doing so, read the information below!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/webstockreview.net\/images\/letter-clipart-reference-letter-2.jpg\" width=\"405\" height=\"343\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Think about teachers\/ coaches\/ club sponsors you may want to approach and ask a reference letter from. ASK EARLY, ASK APPROPRIATELY, BE GRATEFUL AND GRACIOUS. Teachers do not need to do this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>DO ask references you may have a special connection to or who could highlight your strengths.<\/li>\n<li>DO think about your audience. Are you applying to a Science-related program? If so, ask someone qualified to speak to these qualities.<\/li>\n<li>DO ask teachers\/ coaches\/ club sponsors for references <strong>in person<\/strong>. Emailing them does not cut it.<\/li>\n<li>DO ask at least two weeks ahead of time\u00a0 though 4-6 weeks is preferable for most teachers.<\/li>\n<li>DO provide details for the scholarship(s) you are applying for.<\/li>\n<li>DO provide a copy of your resume or fill out this form that one of our English teachers has so graciously created (but check with the referee first for their preferences).<\/li>\n<li>DO say thank you. This can be in the form of a card, a note, or even a small token of appreciation (though not necessary).<\/li>\n<li>DO share the good news! Teachers\/ coaches\/ and sponsors want to hear about the scholarships you received, big or small so share the news.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT ask for a million references around the school. Pick two or three references that could speak to a wide range of your abilities.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT expect teachers to share their reference letters of you. Some may choose to share, others might not. Be sure that you have a good relationship with the source you ask and be respectful of their decision.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT\u00a0 forget to pick up these letters at an agreed upon time.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT ask teachers to rewrite them. This should be obvious.<\/li>\n<li>DO NOT forget to say thank you in person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you need a reference letter or you are need to ask for someone to be a referee (the person you are asking to be a reference for you!). Here is a suggested form to prepare your referee for what you would like highlighted about yourself: Requesting a Reference Letter. Before doing so, read the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8663,"featured_media":0,"parent":83,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8663"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=31"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/31\/revisions\/44"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/north-scholarships\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=31"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}