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Getting an Academic Reference or two?

  • 12-01-2015 3:35pm
    #1
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭


    Hello!

    So I'm wishing to apply for a Masters program in the next week or so and need two academic references. I already asked my FYP supervisor who said she would do it but she doesn't reply to my e-mails and is never in her office (for FYP business or for my reference).

    I am just wondering if anybody has any idea who I could ask such as academic co-ordinators or can I only ask lecturers?

    Also if I do a major and a minor but I'm applying for the Masters in my major, can I still ask one of the lecturers of my minor even if it has nothing to do with their subject for a reference?


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  • #2
    phish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭phish


    I'd suggest asking your academic advisor and/or your course director. If there are any lecturers that you get on with ask them too. It shouldn't matter who does it so long as it reflects positively on you.


  • #3
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Aragneer


    Course director is a good idea! I've never met them though..they'll still write me one I guess?

    Perfect, thank you very much! :)


  • #4
    phish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭phish


    Ya I've had to get mine to write one before. I sent in an email asking about it and he was happy to do it once I came to his office to talk first. (i had never met him either)

    He just wanted to talk about how I found the course what the reference was for why I was interested etc. basically just looking to get info on me so he'd have a better idea of what he could/should say about me.

    if you google your course code it should show you the director and then you can get the office number and email etc from UL website


  • #5
    GavinusMaximus
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 63 ✭✭GavinusMaximus


    Aragneer wrote: »
    Hello!

    So I'm wishing to apply for a Masters program in the next week or so and need two academic references. I already asked my FYP supervisor who said she would do it but she doesn't reply to my e-mails and is never in her office (for FYP business or for my reference).

    I am just wondering if anybody has any idea who I could ask such as academic co-ordinators or can I only ask lecturers?

    Also if I do a major and a minor but I'm applying for the Masters in my major, can I still ask one of the lecturers of my minor even if it has nothing to do with their subject for a reference?

    I needed a couple of references recently for a job application.
    It'll depend on the individual, (One asked for me to send them a copy of an up to date CV).
    They were both more than happy to help.


  • #6
    GavinusMaximus
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 63 ✭✭GavinusMaximus


    Aragneer wrote: »
    Hello!

    So I'm wishing to apply for a Masters program in the next week or so and need two academic references. I already asked my FYP supervisor who said she would do it but she doesn't reply to my e-mails and is never in her office (for FYP business or for my reference).

    I am just wondering if anybody has any idea who I could ask such as academic co-ordinators or can I only ask lecturers?

    Also if I do a major and a minor but I'm applying for the Masters in my major, can I still ask one of the lecturers of my minor even if it has nothing to do with their subject for a reference?

    P.S. I doubt that it should matter what subject they're related to, I think it's more just to clarify that you can attain the Masters standard.


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  • #7
    Aragneer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Aragneer


    Thank you everyone for your help, I just have to e-mail the professors now! :)


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