I would be glad to provide letters of evaluation for students who request them, provided that we've had enough interaction that I'm qualified to speak on your behalf. Please make an appointment so that we can discuss your plans, and how I can best assist you. Please understand that I will likely need your help in obtaining sufficient information about you. Please provide to me all of the information that is requested. I will inform you when I have sent letters; but check with me close to the deadlines if you haven't heard from me. For maximum efficiency, I need the following things from you (all in
one clearly labeled folder):
An unofficial copy of your transcript.
Your statement of purpose, and any other information you think might be
helpful.
One single sheet of paper that lists the agency (school, scholarship, etc) to which you are applying, and the deadline dates. This is my record of the letters I have sent, and when they were sent.
Recommendation
forms from each school/agency. If there is no form, and only a letter is
requested, please note that. If
the recommendation is to be submitted electronically, please note that and
give any information I need for the procedure.
Sign the waiver of access on each recommendation form. If there is no place for
such a thing, obtain a waiver of access form for each application from the OSU Physics Office. Fill it out and include it in your package. I do not write letters unless they are confidential.
Fill in the portion of the form that requests this routine information about
me:
Name: Jim Ketter
Title: Instructor
Department: Physics
Address: Oregon State University, 301 Weniger Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-6507
email: ketterj@physics.oregonstate.edu
phone: (541) 737-1712
fax: (541) 737-1683
The address(es) to which letters must be sent. Stamps and envelopes are not necessary. I will use a Physics Department envelope or will use the pre-printed
envelopes if provided by the school/agency to which you are applying. Some schools give applicants the option of submitting all the recommendations along with their applications. I prefer to send the recommendation directly to the school.
