peer evaluation

<p>I'm writing a rec for my friend...I have about half a page typed, about one thing, should I add more? Does it really matter? Are they looking for a lot of information, such as, will it negatively affect my friend if I don't add more? This is almost harder than writing my own applications :)</p>

<p>I guess I've spread the word of Dartmouth around at our school. Of the 5 others applying to Dartmouth from my school, I am writing 2 peer recommendations. I was deferred ED from Dartmouth bur I am maintaining some hope for RD. I don't mean to sound cocky but I know I have better stats and everything of the two people I'm writing peer recs for. I'll try to make them distinct. Do you think that it will help my cause for RD when Dartmouth sees that two of my friends selected me because of my personality and writing ability to write their peer recs?</p>

<p>My friend asked me to write a rec back in october, knowing full well that I was applying to a lot of other top schools (though not dartmouth). Well, now it's december and it's not done yet.</p>

<p>Any advice on what I should include and focus on?</p>

<p>if you do ask a current dartmouth student to write yours, please make sure that you know that person well. I was asked by a student who applied as a 12, and I knew him well enough to write his peer rec. Yet, looking back now, I feel that my peer rec added nothing to his resume. His essay was about the extracurricular activity that I knew him through, and all I could do was just say that he did that activity well and that he was a nice guy/hard worker. I was flattering on mine, but I cannot help feel that he could have chosen someone who might have been able to say more about the person he was. </p>

<p>This isn't to discourage you from having your dartmouth friends write it, but just think twice (especially because most people won't turn you down). </p>

<p>If I was writing one for (I did), I would focus on how you know the person... include stuff that won't normally come through on his application. Err, rather, add something that won't come through in a teacher rep. Make the person, an interesting human being. Maybe the first time you met him/her... maybe an unforgettable experience? </p>

<p>I don't know.</p>

<p>is it ok to type the peer evaluation? how do you get it on the actual form?</p>

<p>If you have a typewriter, you can put the form in that. If not, you can write it and print it from your computer, and staple it to the form, and write (yes, hand-write) on the form, "See attached." Or you can just hand-write it (neatly) on the form itself.</p>

<p>Thank you! :)</p>

<p>I just was accepted to college, but the work continues -- 2 of my best friends asked me to write dartmouth peer letters! i have a rough idea of what i should be writing about, but i'd appreciate an example. To any of the people on here who have read or written a peer rec: would you mind PM'ing me letters? Thanks! And don't worry, I have no intention of copying anything, just want to get a better feel for how to organize this</p>

<p>My brother wrote a rec last year, and I was able to use his word template to print the rec onto the form. Just measure the form and then use the measurements for some sort of margins in word. If you can figure out how to do that, it looks quite nice, but I wouldn't worry about it...I just used it because it was there for me to use.</p>

<p>I thought this peer evaluation is optional and I was not going to get one.
Can I skip it? Is it a big deal? It would be hard to get anyone to write one for me now last minute.</p>

<p>Is it okay for a sibling to write a peer review?</p>

<p>I don't think you can skip it. Yes relatives can write peer review from what I read.</p>

<p>The peer rec is required but I have heard stories about people getting in without one. I think that the vast majority of Dartmouth students are all really social and friendly people and the peer rec helps to see if you'll fit well with the school atmosphere.</p>

<p>Thanx Utopia. I guess I will ask my friend to write one for me. How do I send it? Does my fried has to mail it in a sealed envelope? is it due also same time w/the apps?</p>

<p>Yes and yes.</p>

<p>I'm a Dartmouth '12 and when I asked a friend to write my rec last year, she made it one page long. This year, I'm writing a recommendation for a friend, who will also be applying to Dartmouth. I know that recommendations shouldn't be too long because they can be a pain in the ass to read after having piles and piles of them. But I tend to overwrite as well. So I was wondering...for those who previously applied or for those who are writing/having recommendations written this year, how long are they?</p>

<p>can the peer evaluator send the letter himself/herself? i have 3 1/2 days of school left till xmas break...it's not enough time to have it done and give it to guidance w/the rest of the materials. can that person send it him/herself in a separate envelope?</p>

<p>^^ yes they can.</p>

<p>a friend told me that u can even ask a teacher to write the peer eval.i asked him how he knows, he said that there were examples... i just want to reconfirm, it's true?</p>

<p>You probably can, but it's a horrible idea. It might just torpedo your application.</p>