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Academic referees - UL

  • 21-07-2009 6:26pm
    #1
    mpearce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Hi, I am intending to apply to UL for a couple of their courses under the Graduate Skills Conversion Programme (GSCP) and am in a bit of a dilemma regarding "ACADEMIC REFEREES" (*2) on their application form. I am over 10 years out of college and barely remember lectures names never mind still having contact with anyone there. Not sure what the typical procedure for this is - i'm sure it wouldn't look good to leave this blank. So any pointers from anyone would be great. I have a good degree and LC - always blaffled why these places make the application process so complicated, certified transcripts,etc. Would be interested in hearing views from anyone in the same boat..


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  • #2
    Blinder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭Blinder


    I ws in the same boat this year when applying for a masters with Smurfit ( 12 years since I finished my degree). I contacted the course director and asked if work references would do instead. They were ok with this.
    I have being accepted on the course, so it worked for me.

    So maybe phone or email the course director and explain the situation.

    ETA: The work references gave their take on my ability to learn etc. that I had shown, not the normal work reference.


  • #3
    eoinS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭eoinS


    I was in a similar position for TCD - needed 2 academic references and
    i graduated 12 years ago.

    I got in touch with one of the lecturers who i thought might remember me and he was happy to help out but i knew getting a second one would be difficult - so i got in touch with the course director and he was happy to accept the one acadmeic reference and one work reference ....


  • #4
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    Please don't post a thread-title in all capitals - thank you!


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