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Reference Letters

It is always intimidating to ask professors for reference letters. I’m committed to writing to good letters for strong candidates that I know well and have some familiarity with. To help ease you through the process, I have listed some requirements for students that I write for:

• Ask me at least two months in advance.
• List all the schools or programs that you’re applying to and their deadlines.
• Describe why you want to apply to those programs.
• Describe how you know me, and why you’d like me to write a letter for you.
• A current CV and academic transcript.
• Include the following “magic code” in your e-mail to me: Reference-Letter:339103

Generally, I am not able to write a reference letter for someone I haven’t seen in years. Usually, I only write letters for students I’ve worked and chatted with over and extended period of time. If you are in fourth year, and I taught you in first or second year, and we haven’t talked in two or more years, then I will not be able to write a reference letter for you.

There are various ways to get more involved with me, so that I can write you a letter:

• Take a project course with me.
• Speak at Seminar
• Write for the U(t)-Mathazine
• TA for me and get involved in the course.

When you e-mail me asking for a reference letter, please include all the information listed above. Given my background, I can only write reference letters for people applying to certain programs:

• Masters or doctoral programs in:
  • Mathematics
  • Computer science
• Education programs:
  • Masters of education
  • Bachelor of education

Published: May 17, 2021 @ 23:14.
Last Modified: Nov 27, 2025 @ 13:48.

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