letters of recommendation

[magekillr]

i already know who i'm going to ask

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but...what should i include in them specifically..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GPA, activities, class rank, SAT, acheivments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

what else should i put in this letter?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

any1 in college or has graduated from college will be extremely helpful :lol:

[Ape]

Attendance records? You could also say put something like (if you were, that is) "I have been in a basketball team, I am a good team worker" I don't know.. I'm 14. :P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

//Mitch

[Bmw]

I really don't know what you're asking here. It seems like you're asking us what specifically you should put in a letter of recommendation? What? You can't write your own letter! Whoever you ask to write it will do a good job I'm sure, and its not/should not be up to you to decide what they put in that letter. But anyhow, a letter of recommendation usually provides the recipient with information about the person applying, such as personality, strengths, etc.

[weezcake]

Is it for a college application?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've seen a few letters of recommendation that my teacher wrote (I was the TA), and none of them mention any specifics. Tell them to write about YOU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a recommendation letter; you don't have to tell them what to write about. If they know you well enough, they should be able to write that letter in no time.

[magekillr]

ty weez 8)

[Bmw]

ty weez 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sarcasm]yeah...uh, no problem[/sarcasm]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:?

[unknownmasterofnothing]

my math teacher taught me for 2 yrs, and gave me a sheet to fill out that included what jobs i did, what i did best in her class, clubs, activites, basically anythign about you. But that was special because shes going to have a lot of people asking her for recommendations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I haven't asked a second teacher yet. All you have to do is ask someone who you think knows you and you did semi good in the class.

[punk4ever]

I recommend asking your English teacher(s) because they write the best ones, and know what to write without you having to tell them. However, I do recommend that you complile a resume which includes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Extracurricular activities

 

 

 

-Accelerated/AP/Honors classes attended throughout high school.

 

 

 

-Awards/Honors/Achievements

 

 

 

-Anything else you see fit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good luck.

[AniseCookies]

--Any sports you've done

 

 

 

--Any clubs you participated

 

 

 

--Honor rolls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8)

[magekillr]

 

ty weez 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sarcasm]yeah...uh, no problem[/sarcasm]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wats this about?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yeah i wrote up a resume already too, but i didn't include AP stuff on it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ty Punk for the suggestion 8)

[indy500fan]

 

ty weez 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sarcasm]yeah...uh, no problem[/sarcasm]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

its a forum, hes a mod, his input means more than yours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

im joking btw, but im sure you got that. :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

my math teacher taught me for 2 yrs, and gave me a sheet to fill out that included what jobs i did, what i did best in her class, clubs, activites, basically anythign about you. But that was special because shes going to have a lot of people asking her for recommendations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yeah, almost exact same situation here. my math teacher pretty much had everyone in his math classes ask him to write the letter. he pretty much used a generic one and changed things around. i never had any recommendation letters made out at all, i hope that wasnt something i missed :? i sent in my application about 3 weeks ago, i hope i get my letter soon.

[runesmithie]

My school is small, there are probably only 2 teachers who haven't taught me :P and almost all of the ones that have taught me know me well enough to just write it :P

[mad4u689]

It's helpful to remind them of anecdotes that showcase who you are - memorable things that make YOU special. Admission committees will see your GPA and SAT scores regardless, so it's silly for the teacher to say "This student did well in my class." Make sure they know YOU personally, and try to have them highlight that :D

[magekillr]

ty so much mad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HUGZ 8)

[xyrec]

I don't have the time to read what people have posted so far because I need to go to bed but it's always good to include your extracurricular activities because they look at those kind of things to see what type of person you and it tell them things about you that they need to know to gauge how good of a student you'll be. Also you should include any volunteering you may have done, if any, because it speaks well for your character. Noting any recreational reading you do or a second language or anything like that, that shows that you do a lot of personal study and enjoy furthering your education and increasing your knowledge will help.