Re: OT: Linguistics Study

On Jul 20, 2007, at 4:43 AM, And Rosta wrote:

> Jeffrey Jones, On 20/07/2007 08:47:
>> I've run into a major snag (besides the financial issue): all the
>> linguistics departments I've looked into require three letters of
>> recommendation. My undergraduate degrees were obtained twenty-five
>> years ago. Any ideas?
>
> Unless America is different from Britain, I would advise finding
> out which member of the linguistics staff is in charge of
> admissions, and contacting them to explain that you're very
> interested in linguistics & in studying on their programme, but you
> have run into this major snag. If the place treats students
> properly, they'll sort out the snag for you. If they don't sort out
> the snag, then you can find somewhere better to study.
Sound, sound advice.  They might do one of the following:

(1) Waive the requirement.
(2) Ask for letters from a current or recent employer.
(3) Reduce the number of letters.

It should be able to be worked out, though.

-David

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