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Mailing out applications
This may be a silly question but this is my first go-around applying as an alum. What kind of envelope would you send your application in? My school usually puts something together in a folder, but I am sending all but the LORs on my own, so I'd be curious to hear what other people do to send their packets in.
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Re: Mailing out applications
I applied to a very limited number of judges in one geographic area, so I just stuck my application materials into priority mail envelopes and sent them off. Included cover letter, resume, writing sample, and LORs. Turned out fine for me, though it could be more expensive if you're applying to a ton of judges.
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Re: Mailing out applications
Did you have your recommenders draft individual letters, or a generic letter? Were these law school profs?Anonymous User wrote:I applied to a very limited number of judges in one geographic area, so I just stuck my application materials into priority mail envelopes and sent them off. Included cover letter, resume, writing sample, and LORs. Turned out fine for me, though it could be more expensive if you're applying to a ton of judges.
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Re: Mailing out applications
Generic letters from recommenders are fine - unless the letter writer actually knows the judge, there isn't any point in customizing, and it's much easier just to get a lot of copies of one letter than try to ask people to customize. My recommenders were profs.
I also did the priority mail envelope thing, FWIW. I think a 8.5x11 envelope is better than folding up all your stuff into an ordinary envelope, though I doubt it's going to make or break anyone.
I also did the priority mail envelope thing, FWIW. I think a 8.5x11 envelope is better than folding up all your stuff into an ordinary envelope, though I doubt it's going to make or break anyone.
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Re: Mailing out applications
How do you guys go about labeling the envelopes. I have about 50 paper judges i am applying to so its a little different than just a small targeted group but I obviously don't want to be sending these out with handwritten addresses (for both of our sakes). Is this something fedex can help out with or something if i provide the mail merge?
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- A. Nony Mouse
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Re: Mailing out applications
Don't fedex, it's incredibly expensive and not necessary. Go to USPS.com and set up an account to buy package labeling online. You can get priority mail with delivery confirmation for less $$ than fedex and USPS will create labels you print out and tape to the envelopes (you can get the priority mail envelopes free at any post office). You do have to enter the delivery info, but it's easier to type/cut & paste 50 addresses than handwrite (and there may also be some kind of mail merge/batch function - I usually did about 10 at a time so I'm not sure).
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Re: Mailing out applications
I'm even simpler than Nony: First class mail, Avery 5160 labels, Word mail merge.
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Re: Mailing out applications
BVest wrote:I'm even simpler than Nony: First class mail, Avery 5160 labels, Word mail merge.

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Re: Mailing out applications
I can't get the mail merge shit right either (got it to work on the letters but having trouble with the labels) - and am printing off at the office so not exactly ideal. Wish I could just pay an office to do this for me - and for less than priority mail haha.A. Nony Mouse wrote:BVest wrote:I'm even simpler than Nony: First class mail, Avery 5160 labels, Word mail merge.that also totally totally works. I like delivery confirmation because I'm paranoid, and the priority mail labels because I don't know how to do mail merge. But your way is much cheaper and just as effective.
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