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Nick Potkalitsky's avatar

That sounds like a reasonable process. The rewriting, I personally feel, is much easier than trying to graft in personal touches. Recommendation letter writing is a particular genre than mirrors college essay writing in its essential attributes. I think we can maintain integrity through the process as long as we continue to foreground and control our voices in the final stages of writing and editing. Good luck with your recs, Roberto! Always a pleasure corresponding!

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Roberto Argentina's avatar

Hi Nick. At this time of year I am assaulted by letters of recommendation for college. Between all other duties it can be exhausting. I have been using GPT by inserting my students’ qualities and interests in the prompt for a letter of recommendation. From there I rewrite the letter in my voice. I need support with that initial step or I might not get started.

Thanks so much for your writing.

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