Mississippi Letters of Recommendation Package

A minimum 3.20 grade-point average on the CPC. A minimum 2.50 grade-point average on the CPC and a composite score of 16 or higher on the ACT or a combined score of 880 or higher on the SAT.

Mississippi State University considers the SAT Essay/ACT Writing section optional and may not include it as part of their admissions consideration. You don't need to worry too much about Writing for this school, but other schools you're applying to may require it.

Review the important information. Introduce yourself and explain your professional relationship. Include specific examples of your coworker's accomplishments. Explain what your coworker will add to the new company or university. Include contact information.

A "letter of recommendation" is required explicitly by an academic programme and should be sent directly to the university by the professor or employer without you seeing it. The document should be 300-400 words long and should present your character, accomplishments and abilities from an objective perspective.

MSU does not require letters of recommendation as part of the application for admission.

Enlist the Applicant's Help. Even if you know the applicant very well, you'll need some pertinent information to help you write the best letter possible. Pinpoint Her Best Traits. Watch Your Language. Write About the Applicant as a Whole.

An applicant must submit a completed application form, a statement of purpose for graduate study, three letters of recommendation, records of previous academic achievements, and a non-refundable application fee (not required of full-time benefits-eligible MSU employees).

Application Requirements Many schools, as explained above, also require SAT and ACT scores, as well as letters of recommendation, application essays, and interviews. We'll cover the exact requirements of Ole Miss here.