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 ====== Requesting a reference letter from me ====== ====== Requesting a reference letter from me ======
  
-In every course I receive several requests for reference letters from students. To make things clear, the following is my policy regarding reference letters:+Every year and in every course I receive dozens of requests for reference letters from students. 
  
-(Template for undergradautes who did their thesis with me or who took my PSYC3052/PSYC2071 courses and conducted a replication and extension project__**please [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3g6gttnpqd2bc7/Reference%20letter%20template%20for%20courses-Gilad%20Feldman.docx?dl=0|see the template here]]**__)+To make things clearer and to save us all timethe following is my policy regarding reference letters:
  
-I generally do not give personalized reference letters for large fundamental undergraduate courses (e.g., PSYC2020), because the course structure does not allow me sufficient individualized interaction with each student to truly talk the student. To be able to do so, we would need to have met and talked in-depth during the semester and/or started working on something together. +  * I generally do not give personalized reference letters for large fundamental undergraduate courses (e.g., PSYC2020), because the course structure does not allow me sufficient individualized interaction with each student to truly talk the student. To be able to do so, we would need to have met and talked in-depth during the semester and/or started working on something together.  
 +  * If you did a personalized project in one of my advanced classes (PSYC3052/2071), and you did well (A grade and above), then I'm happy to provide a recommendation.  
 +  * If you did a thesis with me and did well (A- and above), indicating that we had no major issues, ofcourse I'm happy to support you. 
 +  * If you're a coauthor on a joint manuscript resulting from your work in my courses, then I am happy to support you. 
 +  * If you did a thesis with me submitted to PCIRR that received a Stage 1 in-principle acceptance, then ofcourse I'm happy to support you. 
 +  * For all other cases - It's best that you try and find other professors to provide you with a reference letter.
  
-If you did a personalized project in one of my advanced classes (PSYC3052/2071), and you did well (A grade and above), then I'm happy to provide a recommendation.  
  
-If you did thesis with me and did well (A- and above)indicating that we had no major issues, ofcourse I'm happy to support you.+(Template for students who did their thesis with me or who took my PSYC3052/PSYC2071 courses and conducted a replication and extension project__**please [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3g6gttnpqd2bc7/Reference%20letter%20template%20for%20courses-Gilad%20Feldman.docx?dl=0|see the template here]]**__)
  
-If you're a coauthor on a joint manuscript resulting from your work, then I am very happy to support. 
  
 ====== General requests/terms ====== ====== General requests/terms ======
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     - For guided mPhil students: Up to __**12**__ applications.     - For guided mPhil students: Up to __**12**__ applications.
     - For PhD students/collaborators on the job market: Job market is brutal - as many as you need to get a position.     - For PhD students/collaborators on the job market: Job market is brutal - as many as you need to get a position.
-  - I will only do things **electronically**. Please do not ask me to do reference letters that require mailing in post/printing/scanning, etc. I simply do not have the time to try and meet 18th century requests. It shows lack of respect for referees' time. If you really need my help in places that require those, ask wherever you're applying to if they can make an exception in my case. Refer them to this page. +  - I will only do things **electronically**.  
 +    - Please do not ask me to do reference letters that require mailing in post/printing/scanning, etc.   
 +    - Please do not ask me to meet me in person to sign anything. 
 +    - Both are a problem, please understand. I simply do not have the time to try and meet 18th century requests, and to schedule meetings on this do this for every student that goes through my coursesRequests like that from universities, jobs, and societies shows lack of respect for referees' time. If you really need my help in places that require those, ask wherever you're applying to that they make an exception in my case. Refer them to this page. If they cannot - then I am really sorry.
  
 ====== Detailed guidelines ====== ====== Detailed guidelines ======
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