Kristen McQuinn

Assistant Professor

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On the Use of Letters of Recommendation in Astronomy and Astrophysics Graduate Admissions

by Darcy Barron, Rachel Bezanson, Laura Blecha, Laura Chomiuk, Lia Corrales, Vera Gluscevic, Kristen McQuinn, Anne Medling, and 3 more

Published: Dec 11, 2024

We recommend that Astronomy and Astrophysics programs either eliminate or limit the number of letters of recommendation as a general application requirement in graduate admissions. We suggest replacing them with a portfolio highlighting the student's past work.