Letter of Recommendation
So you would like a letter?
If you are interested in asking for a letter of recommendation, either from me or someone else, here is a good way to do this.
- Reach out to your instructor and ask if they would be willing to write you a?favorable recommendation.
- Be sure to let the possible recommender know why you think they would be a good person to write the letter.
- Give the possible recommender a good amount of time before the letter is due. At minimum, a month should be given.
- Provide the possible recommender a document with this information.
- Your name
- Your academic goals (including major)
- Your professional goals
- Your overall GPA
- Your GPA in courses relevant to your major
- A list of accomplishments (don’t hold back)
- A list of any volunteer work you’ve done
- Where you will be applying
- Where and how to submit the letter(s) (and to whom, if that is available)
- Deadline(s) for the recommendation
This information will help significantly with getting a favorable recommendation.