Step 1: Reach out to Prof. Weibel or one of his Ph.D. students or Postdocs
The first step to request for a letter of recommendation is to reach out to Prof. Weibel or one of his students.
- You can try to email weibel@ucsd.edu, but email is often not an effective tool to get attention.
- If you are in one of Prof. Weibel's classes, talk to him about it after class, and then follow up with an email.
- If you are working with a Ph.D. Student or a Postdoc in the lab, talk to them about your request, and ask them to discuss it with Prof. Weibel.
- Come by Prof. Weibel's office in CSE or DIB, or visit the graduate student offfice or project space in CSE or DIB.
Step 2: Gather Information
Please prepare a
Notion Page/Google Docs link that contains the following information for the letters.
We encourage you to duplicate this
Notion template or this
Google Doc template, by clicking on the top right corner.
Basic Information
Resume
Please attach a link to your most updated resume.
Portfolio
Please provide links to your Portfolio, Github Page, or any related websites that showcase your work.
Transcript
Please attach your Unofficial Transcript, which can be downloaded from Academic History on Triton Link.
Programs that you need letters for
Please organize a table with all schools and programs in the
order of deadline with information below. It can help keep track of it better.
| School | Program | Deadline |
|---|
| Ex. University of California, San Diego | Ex. Master of Science Program in Computer Science and Engineering | Ex. December 15, 2021 (11:59 PM PST) |
More Information
Please also provide the following information to help understand you and your work better.
- When did you first engaged with the HXI Lab / Prof. Weibel
- Grades you received in any of our class(es)
- Summary of your work in any of our class(es)
- GPA in general and in your major
- Roles you served as research assistant/TA/IA (if applicable)
- Other proof of your passion, skills, and experience in the area of your intended study
- Other proof that demonstrates your creativity, performance, and any other skills that you found relevant
Step 3: Submit your information on our Recommendation Google Form
Please submit your information, and a link to your Notion/Google Doc page on our
Google Form. This will allow for easier way to track all students currently requesting a recommendation.
Step 4: Reminder
Send me a reminder
a week before, and
the day before any of your deadlines, unless the letter for the specific program has already been submitted.