Letter of Recommendation
admin April 29th, 2009
A letter of recommendation is not always needed to enter a college or get a scholarship, still sooner or later in the college search you will need one.
1. Who to ask: The better your teacher knows you the more they can inform about your abilities, potential and contributions. The initial step in the letter of recommendation process is to find a friend. It may be a teacher to ask. In case you are active in your school club, you are close with your sponsor. Certain teachers will not write this letter if they do not know you.
2. When to ask: You should ask beforehand of your deadline. You can pull the all-nighter for the projects, still do not expect the same while asking a favor. Also, a teacher can be asked to create letters for some students. In case you wait ’til late in the admissions calendar your teacher can be unavailable to create or can be rushed while composing your letter.
3. What do you need: Remember a letter’s aim as you ask for a letter of recommendation. A teacher can better qualified to inform about your academic prowess, when a coach can talk about your community or leadership involvement. You should tell your teacher the letter’s aim. You should not be afraid to ask your writer to highlight some attributes.
4. When it is time: Make sure that your teacher realizes your deadlines. In case your teacher is mailing your letter to the college you should give a stamped and addressed envelope.