Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Your letters of recommendation are pivotal in any application, but why do they matter in 2023 and how can a single letter ruin your entire career?
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Hungerford Algebra amzn.to/3pIJyGV
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//Music
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0:00 Start
0:53 Why do letters of recommendation matter?
2:01 What does a good letter of recommendation look like?
3:42 This is a bad letter.
5:27 Who do you ask for a letter?
7:32 How can it all go wrong?
Your letters of recommendation are pivotal in any application, but why do they matter in 2023 and how can a single letter ruin your entire career?
//Books
Rudin - amzn.to/3KeL0IC
Dummit and Foote Abstract Algebra amzn.to/3QxGvwN
Folland Real Analysis amzn.to/3dCuCao
Hungerford Algebra amzn.to/3pIJyGV
Pedersen Analysis NOW amzn.to/3c27MZo
//Watch Next
Real Analysis Survival Guide youtu.be/v5rD0B-zfXw
This is why you have imposter syndrome youtu.be/5CN_KovhHbY
SoME2 Entry youtu.be/3ARBkAM2hRg
Real Analysis:
How to think of Real Numbers youtu.be/fD9VggL7RYU
The Banach Fixed Point Theorem youtu.be/_I790SqNDjs
The Real Analysis Survival Guide youtu.be/v5rD0B-zfXw
Control Theory:
The Analyticity of the Laplace transform youtu.be/FIMkbFQL6XM
Introduction to Control Theory youtu.be/0v4WFmOm764
//Music
This Heist is by Tom Fox, provided through the Johnny Harris Patreon.
The rest of the music is provided by Epidemic Sound.
Use this referral link to get a 30 day free trial with Epidemic Sound for your YouTube channel:
epidemicsound.com/referral/644nao
//Recording Equipment
Canon SL3: amzn.to/3nZ11KU
Canon T6i: amzn.to/3FUpkQh
Rode VideoMic: amzn.to/3lhldGa
Blue Yeti Microphone: amzn.to/3I1y88N
Yeti Nano Microphone: amzn.to/3I1mriA
SanDisc 256GB SD Card: amzn.to/3E3LOOr
Neewer 5600K USB LED Lights: amzn.to/3xvB9cN
Neewer 18 inch Ring Light: amzn.to/2ZvgCsc
Camera Power Adapter: amzn.to/3D3upUu
DISCLAIMER: The links above in this description may be affiliate links. If you make a purchase with the links provided I may receive a small commission, but with no additional charge to you :) Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can continue to produce mathematics content for you!
0:00 Start
0:53 Why do letters of recommendation matter?
2:01 What does a good letter of recommendation look like?
3:42 This is a bad letter.
5:27 Who do you ask for a letter?
7:32 How can it all go wrong?
