Many applications require one or more letters of recommendation, which can be difficult to obtain, particularly for those who are early in their careers. While a strong letter of recommendation can strengthen an application, an average or below average letter of recommendation can hurt your application. Dr. Park would be delighted to write a strong letter of recommendation for:

• Current or past graduate students who are meeting or exceeding program and lab expectations

• Current or past (within the last three years) research assistants who have met or exceeded lab expectations for at least two quarters

• Current or past (within the last three years) practicum students who have met or exceeded practicum expectations for at least one quarter

• Students who have taken at least two courses with Dr. Park, attended office hours, and received A grades in both of those courses

In general, Dr. Park finds it difficult to write a strong letter of recommendation for trainees who she has worked with for less than two quarters - she often needs more time to get to know you, get a sense of your strengths, and accumulate stories of your successes to sufficiently brag about you in a letter. Therefore, Dr. Park typically declines letter requests from trainees who do not fall into any of the above categories.

To request a letter of recommendation, please complete this form.

Please note that Dr. Park may not be able to accommodate requests made within one month of your application deadline.