Letters of recommendation:

In general, I am willing to write a letter of recommendation for anyone with whom I have had a substantial, positive mathematical interaction (e.g., you've been in one of my classes and we have spoken a good amount).

I do, however, have some guidelines and limitations for the letters I will write:

• You need to submit a full request (defined below) to me at least a month in advance of your earliest deadline.  That said, at least six weeks is strongly preferred, especially for letters involving significant mathematical content.

• A full request constitutes:

  • • A detailed description of the program, scholarship, job/company to which you are applying.

    • An explanation of your motivations for applying, and some understanding of your (possibly short-term) career goals.

    • An explanation of why I am the right person to write you a letter for this opportunity.

    • Your curriculum vitae or resumé.

    • The pronouns you would like me to use for you in any letter.

    • Any personal statements that you need to submit with the application (drafts are OK).

    • A list of all relevant deadlines.