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Who to Ask
Selecting the best people to
ask for recommendations is extremely important. These people must know you well enough to write about
your best qualities, achievements, talents, and abilities in order
to make a great impression on admission officers. Your recommenders
should be someone you interact with often.
Teacher Recommendation Forms
and Letters of Recommendation should be completed by teachers who
know your stellar work in the subject you plan to major in. For example, if you plan to major in biology,
have your biology and math teachers write recommendations (only if
you’re an outstanding student in those teachers' classes). If
you plan to major in English, have your high school English and Literature
teachers write recommendations.
Keep in mind that your best
recommendations may not come from teachers that gave you top grades. For example, a teacher to whom you
demonstrated steady improvement over the semester may have great things
to say about your work ethic and class participation.
You may also want to ask your
employer or a community leader if they
know you well and can write about your best qualities and achievements.
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