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Welcome to
the Webpage of Dr. Sarah Boomer Department of Biology, Western Oregon University
Pre-Dental Hygiene Advising Page Scroll Down for: Course Substitution
Request Information Recommendation Letter
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The Head of
the Department (Dr. Boomer) manages course substitution requests in
consultation with other Biology Faculty and so you will have to wait until
Winter Term after (January 9) to submit paperwork. Please note and prepare the following: If You Are Seeking an LACC
Course Sub Request a.
The LACC in Lab Science absolutely requires a lab; no lab – request will be denied b.
You will be required to provide complete documentation
(course description, syllabus) c.
Human A&P coursework only counts for 1 LACC (BI 103)
because it is not general enough If You Are Seeking an Education
Course Sub Request a.
Education requires BI 101 – which covers ecology,
evolution, and diversity b.
You will be required to provide complete documentation
(course description, syllabus) c.
Documentation must demonstrate comparable BI 101 material d. Specialty courses (e.g. focused on one
thing – e.g. birds, fish, humans) are too specific! Recommendation Letter Requests –
Boomer Policies a.
To write the best/strongest letter possible, I should have
had you in more than one class (where you earned a C or better) and/or you
are a long-term advisee (2 years or more). b.
New letters take 3 weeks (starting from the time I confirm
your request); summer requests must be
approved by the end of June or you will wait until fall term. c.
All requests must be accompanied by a formal WOU-Portal
request; this is the only “legal” way
I can talk about your records. d.
You will have to provide a copy of your transcripts (this
can be done by copy/pasting them into an email or Word document email
attachment). e.
You also will have to provide a short “resume” that
highlights things like: work/job
experience, extra-curricular activities/leadership, volunteerism – preferably
relevant to your goals. f.
Finally – you NEED to provide a clear due date and
address(es) for your letter(s). If you
don’t, I will have to write a “to whom it may concern” letter and these never
come across well/strong. |
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