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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
In an LOR applicants must absolutely avoid the following mistakes:
- Lack of specificity
- Not Tailoring to the Position
- Overemphasis on Soft Skills
- Writing a Lengthy Letter
- Failing to Proofread
- Ignoring the Candidate's Input
- Lack of Contact Information
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
To support the validity of your abilities and accomplishments, your LOR must contain specific instances. A letter of recommendation that just lists your accomplishments without offering specific examples is less compelling and doesn't fully represent your abilities. Rather than stating something generic like "ABC is a diligent student," an excellent letter of recommendation should highlight a specific project in which you showed remarkable abilities, including your contribution and the result. Including details like this strengthens your application by demonstrating to the admissions committee the influence you've made and your practic
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
A good LOR for MS is about 400–500 words. It has 4 or 5 small parts like intro, body, and ending. It should be written in a formal tone but also personal.
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6 months agoContributor-Level 10
The ideal length of an LOR is a single A4 sized page. An LOR includes four to five paragraphs; at least three paragraphs must cover distinctive abilities of the candidate. It is essential to back every trait with appropriate instances or examples. This will help you to create a 400-500 word LOR, which will be an apt word count for most universities. Do not forget to check university guidelines regarding recommendation letters as they may sometimes require a question-answer format LOR. In that case, answers must follow the specified questions and word limit.
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