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Making It Easy
Make it as easy as possible
for adults writing letters of recommendation on your behalf. Give
them a neat and complete packet of documents with a brief cover
letter stating clearly what you’re asking for (example cover
letter is provided below) and what you would like them to discuss in
their recommendation.
A document packet should include:
1. A cover letter personalized for each type of recommender - teachers, counselors or employers/supervisors
2. A copy of your student
résumé
(if you don’t have a student résumé, provide a
completed
Counselor
Information Sheet).
3. An unofficial copy of your grade transcripts.
4. Paper recommendation forms for all the colleges that require them with the top portion filled out with your personal information.
5. Pre-addressed, stamped envelopes for each paper recommendation form (to assist recommenders with mailing forms).
In your cover letter, mention
the accomplishments you would like the recommender to write about. For example, if you plan to major in science,
have a science teacher discuss your excellent scientific analytical
skills and outstanding lab work, your involvement in science club,
etc. If you plan to major in political science, have the person
writing your recommendation discuss your involvement in Junior Statesmen
of America, how you are an excellent class officer and leader, etc. If
you have involvement with community service, have the person writing
your recommendation discuss your dedication to the community and to
helping others. Be sure your recommendations emphasize your
greatest strengths to readers!
Providing a copy of your student résumé to the people writing your recommendations is a MUST. Your student résumé will help them remember all the activities in which you participated, the things you accomplished, and honors you received during your high school career. If you haven’t created a student résumé, provide a completed Counselor Information Sheet to your recommenders.
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