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How many minutes should you spend writing a letter of recommendation?

I keep it under 15 minutes, but others do it differenty.

Posted by Andrew Gelman on February 21, 2009 06:10 PM |

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Depends. For undergrads, I am a 15 minute guy. For grad students, I might spend an hour or even more.

Posted by: David Barker | February 22, 2009 03:20 PM

It would be helpful if you posted a redacted version.

I only have written references for undergraduates, but it usually takes me an hour. I have a rough template but I need to look up their grades, class rank, and skim one written work (usually a 5-page essay).

Posted by: c.l. ball | February 24, 2009 04:38 PM