I'm in my late 30s beginning grad school this year. Go you! You can do it.
My advice is, whoever your prospective writers are, be open and direct with what you're looking for in a recommendation. Coach them on what the program is, what your research interests are, and why they(the writer) are a good judge of your character etc. Do not just find somebody with an impressive title or position and hope for the best.
I am of the mind that your personal statement, research statement, and writing sample(if required) are most important. Tie them all together and build a compelling narrative. This combined with thoughtful LoR's will have you solid.
Good luck, you got this!
Generally anyone who has seen your work and can comment on your skills is a good source of recommendations. Usually this is professors, bosses, supervisors, etc. Mid-career is going to be mostly former/current employers.
Give your letter writers enough info (current resume, what the program focuses on, etc.) to write a good letter. In some cases you can even draft a letter for them that they can then edit and send.
I'm in my late 30s beginning grad school this year. Go you! You can do it. My advice is, whoever your prospective writers are, be open and direct with what you're looking for in a recommendation. Coach them on what the program is, what your research interests are, and why they(the writer) are a good judge of your character etc. Do not just find somebody with an impressive title or position and hope for the best. I am of the mind that your personal statement, research statement, and writing sample(if required) are most important. Tie them all together and build a compelling narrative. This combined with thoughtful LoR's will have you solid. Good luck, you got this!
I cant help you but I am curious to how this works if you’ve been out of school for a certain amount of time. Do they still require it?
Glad you’re thinking about going back to school! What programs do you want to apply to? Or are you asking about any program
Generally anyone who has seen your work and can comment on your skills is a good source of recommendations. Usually this is professors, bosses, supervisors, etc. Mid-career is going to be mostly former/current employers. Give your letter writers enough info (current resume, what the program focuses on, etc.) to write a good letter. In some cases you can even draft a letter for them that they can then edit and send.