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Reference
Letters and the UCSD Reference File Service |
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| Reference letters are typically
required as part of the application process to professional schools (medical,
dental, law, business, etc.), to academic graduate programs (master's and
Ph.D. degrees in an academic field, e.g., history or biology), and for academic
instructional positions (K-12 teaching and tenured & non-tenured
faculty positions).
Career Services Center offers a reference letter file service for maintaining and
sending letters described in full below. |
A Student Guide to Obtaining Letters of
Reference (pdf)
Writing Letters of Reference: Tips and
Guidelines (pdf)
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| The Reference File Service
Summary: Our file service can facilitate the
collection,
maintenance and forwarding of reference letters for applicants'
instructional or post-doctoral fellowship opportunities and/or applications for
admission to professional or graduate school.
If you are not an applicant,
but have been asked to write a
reference letter, check out our
tips and guidelines
(pdf).
Why would I use the Reference File Service?
Our service is convenient. Online and accessible 24/7, it allows
you to set up a
new file, confirm letters are in your file, request
a distribution of your
letters and check on the status of your distribution requests. The file service
is not designed to forward
letters in support of employment or internship
opportunities, be
they in educational institutions or other organizations.
If you are applying for admission to graduate or professional school, review
more
detailed information (pdf) to help you decide if you need this
service. Potential and current Reference File Service users
should review
current policies and procedures
(pdf) before
attempting
to use the File Service Online.
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Who is eligible?
This service is available to current UCSD students who are pursuing a degree at
UCSD and UC alumni, excluding UC Extension. Students taking courses at UCSD, but
pursuing degrees at other UC campuses or other non-UC schools should establish
files at their home institution.
What is the cost and how do I pay?
There is an initial setup fee per file and a fee each time letters are
distributed from your file. Payment is made online by credit card (VISA and
MasterCard). For a full description of fees, see the File Service
policies
(pdf).
How do I get started?
It’s easy! If you are a current UCSD student seeking a degree from UCSD or you
are a UCSD graduate, you will need your UCSD PID # and payment information to
get started. Once you have completed
the setup process, the Reference File Service may be accessed anytime by
clicking on the
Reference File Service Login button.
If you are an alumnus from another UC, follow the instructions on the
Other UC Eligibility page.
Contact the File Service
Professional & Graduate School File Service
University of California, San Diego
Career Services Center, 0331
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0331
(858) 534-4939
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Academic/Teaching Job File Service
University of California, San Diego
Career Services Center, 0335
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0335
(858) 534-6710
Email |
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