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Jan. 2nd, 2007 11:58 amMeh. Alan Lightman, my old semi-advisor, just contacted me. He doesn't remember me at all and doesn't feel comfortable serving as a reference. He feels really bad about it, and if there were more time I think he would have offered to read my writing. He said that if the universities insist on academic references and I can't find anyone else, he'll try to do it for me, but at this time he doesn't want to offer to do that for me.
I know that was about five years ago, but it is still kind of sad-making. I know that at MIT I was unremarkable and failed to make a positive impression on virtually any of the faculty. Nonetheless... it's pretty depressing to be reminded of that fact.
I'm also trying not to get too concerned about the situation... I contacted three potential academic references, and one professional reference, and my current boss has already offered to serve as a reference. Ryerson requires a minimum of one academic reference iirc, and Western requires a note from me explaining why I can't give them academic references. Carleton, iirc, will accept non-academic references entirely, but I don't have my notes on this in front of me, so I'm not sure.
Anyway... now I'm feeling kinda down. Of course, it probably doesn't help that I didn't remember to take any of my meds yesterday until 12:30 a.m., and that I'm getting my period this coming weekend.
I know that was about five years ago, but it is still kind of sad-making. I know that at MIT I was unremarkable and failed to make a positive impression on virtually any of the faculty. Nonetheless... it's pretty depressing to be reminded of that fact.
I'm also trying not to get too concerned about the situation... I contacted three potential academic references, and one professional reference, and my current boss has already offered to serve as a reference. Ryerson requires a minimum of one academic reference iirc, and Western requires a note from me explaining why I can't give them academic references. Carleton, iirc, will accept non-academic references entirely, but I don't have my notes on this in front of me, so I'm not sure.
Anyway... now I'm feeling kinda down. Of course, it probably doesn't help that I didn't remember to take any of my meds yesterday until 12:30 a.m., and that I'm getting my period this coming weekend.
