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Dean's Letter Almost every program requires a letter from “The Dean” in addition to two or three letters of recommendation. Your Dean’s letter is written by
the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The first step is to review your file
in Student Affairs. You should make sure that your
official transcript is accurate and that all the information about your
personal achievements and activities are noted within your file for inclusion in your Dean’s
Letter.
It is crucial that you read the rough drafts of your Dean’s Letter and return them
PROMPTLY
to the Office of Student Affairs. If you are away during this time, you
must make arrangements to receive, review, and return your Dean’s Letter
in a timely manner.
Usually, by September you will receive your final rough draft which will include your clerkship
comments/grades and extracurricular activities, as well as opening and closing paragraphs. You must go over this with a fine-toothed comb looking for any errors or suggestions to improve your letter.
Remember, this is what all the programs will receive so you want to make it as good as
possible!
The letter depends very heavily on the information in your
file and your evaluations. Dean’s Letters will be transmitted at 8 a.m. on November 1
and will be scanned PRIOR to this date and time. It is crucial that your marked-up
Dean’s letters are returned to the Office of Student Affairs in time to allow for the
changes to be made, the letter reprinted, signed by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,
and scanned prior to the deadline.
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