Need A Recommendation?

Throughout the year, I get numerous requests from students for letters of recommendation.  I take letter writing very seriously. However, before I consent to write a letter, a student needs to understand the following:
 
I) Guidelines for Writing the Letter

1. I will typically NOT be able to write a letter of recommendation without a 2-3 week notification.
2. My letters of recommendation are private. Under no circumstances, do I release my letters directly to students. Additionally, I will not write a letter of recommendation if you have not waived your right to see it.
3. Please remember that I only wish to write you the best letter of recommendation possible. Thus, I will not typically write you a letter of recommendation if you have received a C or lower in my class - UNLESS you then made improvements in later classes (either with me or another professor)

 
II) What I Need to Write a Letter:
In order for me to write the best recommendation possible, I need to have the following information on you.

1. A draft of your essay - this essay should state WHY you are applying to your program or scholarship
2. An updated resume/vita
3. A file with the list of schools that you are applying towards. This file can either be a word, excel or google file. In the file you should list
   1. Deadlines should be attached to each school.
   2. Please be sure to list WHY this particular school
   3. Please be sure to list any SPECIFIC people you wish to work with at these schools - you will always be more competitive the more people you can work with
4. Please also forward me any links to the recommendation - and make sure that they are properly filled out with my name, position, etc.

 
III) Required Information that I Need to Write A Letter:
Please answer questions below and send them to me. I prefer that you please send all of this information as a GOOGLE DOC.
Remember to also send me your vita AND a draft of your essay when you send me the information below.
 
NAME: 

What are the deadlines for your programs? What is the earliest deadline? (Please remember that I typically need 2-3weeks) 

What specific program/scholarship are you applying to? (e.g Masters/PsyD, in Clinical or Counseling, etc)​

When did you graduate from Kenyon?

What course(s) have you had with me? What grade did you get in this course?
Course Name:                                                 Grade:                                             
Course Name:                                                 Grade:                                             
Course Name:                                                 Grade:                                             

In what capacity did we know each other? (Check all that apply)
                 Undergraduate Advisor
                 Undergraduate Professor
                 We did research together
                 Other (explain)

How long have we known each other? Beginning what semester? 
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What is/was your overall GPA? What is the your GPA in your major(s)?

Please specify if there is anything in particular that you would like me to highlight in your letter (e.g., any particular accomplishments or experience that I should be aware of, any particular assignment you did for me that you feel highlights your accomplishments). This is VERY helpful for me to have.

And remember - send me your vita, draft of an essay, and file with program deadlines

IV) My contact information: Information that YOU will need for your letters

Name:         Irene López, PhD.
Position:      Associate Professor of Psychology
Address:      Kenyon College
                     Dept of Psychology
                     Samuel Mather Hall 302                      
                     203 North College Road
                     Gambier, Ohio, (USA) 43022
Phone:         (740) 507-8945
Email:          Lopezi@kenyon.edu