Should applicants write recommendation letters for recommenders?
No. They can provide context and materials, but the letter should remain the recommender's honest assessment.
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Recommendation Strategy
Terms for selecting recommenders, briefing them ethically, avoiding duplicated evidence, and aligning letters with award criteria.
Quick Answer
Recommendation strategy is not about scripting letters; it is about choosing credible recommenders and helping them understand the proposal, timeline, and evidence they can truthfully discuss.
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Recommendation Strategy
The process of selecting recommenders and briefing them ethically so letters support the application without scripting their judgment.
Recommendation Strategy FAQ
Quick clarifications for the questions applicants most often misunderstand and reviewers are most likely to test.
What should a recommender brief include?
It can include the award goal, deadlines, resume, proposal summary, and reminders of work the recommender directly observed.