What am I asking my references to do for me?

[xx6xx12]

Do my references only have to answer "PTCAS Questions for Evaluators"? Or am I asking the to write me a letter of recommendation as well as answer these questions. I'm confused.

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[Tifanie]

ask them to answer PTCAS questions to evaluate you.

 

[SeaPT]

I thought they actually wrote a letter about you, or do they do both?

 

[jdaniels360]

There's a bunch of rating questions on a 1-5 scale then a 4200 character space (less than a page) to write comments. So technically both.

 

[xx6xx12]

I realize its electronic submission, but this sounds way different than requesting a letter of recommendation. This is just a reference survey type thing about us? that our reference fills out?

How should i explain to my references what's expected from them?

 

[jasonc]

From what I understand, the references will out a survey and then can input a letter of recommendation.

What I am doing is asking my references to write me a letter of rec and then telling them about the PTCAS process with the survey and stuff. Once the letter is written, I send the email and have them fill out the survey. I also have then sign and seal a couple of hard copy letters for the non-PTCAS schools.

 

[narwahals420]

I had the same exact question when I was requesting references. PTCAS should make this more clear. I'll write them a letter. Probably won't. Peace.

 

[jasonc]

To verify observation hours, do they just verify or is there a surprise survey/set of questions?