DEAR ATTENDING: Nervous Med Student Seeks Strong Letter of Recommendation
Dear Trying-Not-To-Try-Too-Hard,
Asking for a letter of recommendation can feel weird. You know you need it, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that you’re asking someone to do you a big favor and hoping they remember you well enough to say something glowing.
When I was applying to dermatology (and later, for my “big girl” job), I came up with a system that worked surprisingly well. …

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