Two of my letter writers have agreed to write a letter but have added something along the lines of "tell me if you want me to play up anything in particular in your letter. Some information is better delivered in a rec letter than a personal statement."
It is unclear to me what exactly this information to "play up" would be. Anyone have examples of things a letter writer should highlight that might not come across in personal statement/CV? Do they mean things I'm particularly proud of? Like awards? Or do they mean specific things that would hint to a reader that I'm a good match for a particular faculty mentor? Or something else? I'd love to "coach" them, but am not sure what kind of direction they are looking for.
Thanks!
It is unclear to me what exactly this information to "play up" would be. Anyone have examples of things a letter writer should highlight that might not come across in personal statement/CV? Do they mean things I'm particularly proud of? Like awards? Or do they mean specific things that would hint to a reader that I'm a good match for a particular faculty mentor? Or something else? I'd love to "coach" them, but am not sure what kind of direction they are looking for.
Thanks!