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Lesson 14: Letters of Recommendation

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When asking teachers for letters, try to ask those teachers in core subjects like:

[show-hide] • English
• Science
• Math[/show-hide]

If you need multiple letters, you should try to get teachers in multiple core subjects. Also, ask teachers [show-hide] who know who you are. [/show-hide]

THINK ABOUT YOUR MAJOR
If you’re going for engineering, choose science and math teachers. If you’re a budding history major, do English and history teachers

What are colleges looking for?

– They want to know your [show-hide] attitude [/show-hide] and [show-hide] behavior [/show-hide] in and out of class

– [show-hide] What will you bring to campus [/show-hide]

– Be wise about selecting your teacher because a [show-hide] bad letter [/show-hide] can be a bad thing!

When to ask your teacher?

– [show-hide] EARLY!!!! [/show-hide]

The best teachers always get the most requests, so you don’t want to get caught behind a pack of other letters to write and papers to grade.

 

How to approach your teacher

Don’t go unprepared. Take a folder with you.

What to include in the folder : [show-hide]
1. An addressed, stamped envelope for each school not on the Common Application that requires a letter of recommendation
2. Your essay or personal statement
3. Your resume
4. A full list of the colleges to which you are applying and their respective deadlines
5. A note of appreciation for the teacher[/show-hide]

NOTE:
Many schools are moving towards electronic forms, so ask your school and teachers which they prefer.

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