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While your experiences may not encompass all of the examples below, feel welcome to choose those that best represent your interactions and impressions of the applicant.  \n􀁸 Beyond the answers already provided in the relationship information section, please elaborate on the nature of your interaction with the applicant. This could include time spent in a veterinary experience, academic advising, or a professional capacity.  \n􀁸 Please provide two strengths of this applicant and how you believe these strengths will benefit their success in veterinary school.  \n􀁸 Please provide any recommended areas of improvement for this applicant and the applicant’s awareness of these areas.  \n􀁸 How has this applicant demonstrated their commitment to the veterinary profession or education?  \n􀁸 Please describe a situation where this applicant demonstrated effective interpersonal skills. This could be interacting with peers in an academic setting, staff in a work setting, or clients.  \n􀁸 Pick one or two characteristics from the Likert Criteria list to describe this individual in greater detail.  \n􀁸 Please feel free to address any other characteristics or observances not mentioned previously.  \n􀁸 If you select “I recommend this applicant with reservation,” please provide a reason or explanation for your reservation.  \nGeneral Tips and Reminders:  \n􀁸 Use Official Letterhead: Use your organization’s official letterhead (Electronic letterhead or scanned copy of your letter on Letterhead) . PDF format is recommended.  \n􀁸 Date and Sign your Letter: Ensure your letter includes the date it was written and your signature (physical or electronic) .  \n􀁸 Be Specific: Provide specific examples and details to support your statements.  \n􀁸 Highlight Unique Strengths and Experiences: What sets the candidate apart from others? What can they uniquely bring to the profession?  \n􀁸 Be Objective and Honest: Discuss experiences/achievements you can personally attest to.  \n􀁸 Letters Should be Written in English: Include a copy of the recommendation in the native language, along with the English translation.  \nYour recommendation submission is complete when you have fulfilled the following:  \n☐ Completed the Relationship Information section  \n☐ Assessed the applicant on the Likert Criteria  \n☐ Uploaded your recommendation letter document (confirm the document you upload is your recommendation letter)  \n☐ Hit Preview & Submit (a new window will populate displaying a review of your completed recommendation) and then hit “Submit” to fully submit your recommendation  \n☐ Submit your Recommendation letter no later than September 15, 2025  \nNote that you and the applicant will receive a confirmation email of the submitted recommendation. Liaison Letters Portal: [https://recommendations.liaisoncas.com/recommendation/ui/login](https://recommendations.liaisoncas.com/recommendation/ui/login)  \n[Where do I start?](Where do I start? You will receive an email from the applicant who requested your recommendation. Click)[ You will receive an email from the applicant who requested your recommendation. Click](Where do I start? You will receive an email from the applicant who requested your recommendation. Click)[ ](Where do I start? You will receive an email from the applicant who requested your recommendation. Click)[the link in the email. There are a few different ways to view and complete the recommendation request:](the link in the email. There are a few different ways to view and complete the recommendation request:)  \n􀁸 Log in with an existing Liaison Letters account. If you forgot your password, you can reset your password. OR  \n􀁸 Create a new Letters by Liaison account.  \nQuestions? Reference the Liaison Letters Help Center for more information about the recommendation letter portal","cbCaiblCflzptRV9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiblCflzptRV9","pdf",433615,"English","# Recommendation letter content requirements\n## Interaction and relationship elaboration\n## Strengths and improvement areas\n## Commitment to veterinary education or profession\n## Interpersonal skills examples\n## Likert criteria characteristics\n## Conditional recommendations\n# General tips and submission reminders\n## Official letterhead, dating, and signature\n## Specific, objective, and honest descriptions\n## English-letter handling\n## Submission checklist and portal steps\n## Submission deadline","[{\"question\":\"What information should recommendation writers include about their relationship with the applicant?\",\"answer\":\"Writers should elaborate on the nature of the interaction beyond what is in the relationship information section, such as time spent in veterinary experiences, academic advising, or professional work.\"},{\"question\":\"How should writers describe the applicant’s strengths and potential improvements?\",\"answer\":\"They should provide two strengths and explain how these strengths will support success in veterinary school, then include any recommended improvement areas along with the applicant’s awareness of these areas.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps and requirements complete a VMCAS recommendation submission?\",\"answer\":\"Submission is complete after finishing the relationship information section, assessing the applicant using the Likert criteria, uploading the recommendation letter document, using Preview \\u0026 Submit to review, and submitting through the portal by September 15, 2025.\"}]","VMCAS Guidelines for Recommendation Letter Writers - Writers - recommendation letter content and submission tips | PDF",1789482926]