Two letters from teachers
is adequate. Choose one academic instructor.
One letter from a community
person (employer, mentor, etc.) is a good third.
Always give the person
an updated resume to use!!
Allow a week to 10 days
for the person to write the letter, and then check.
Ask for a copy to use
for other applications and for your Critical Skills Portfolio.
Check the letter for
accuracy, neatness, and good English before you send it.
Use the Letter of Recommendation
Request Form available in Counseling (or click on link below) to submit to the person, along with your
resume.
Never ask the same person
twice for a letter. If you have college forms that teachers need to complete,
attach a copy of the letter they have written for you to the form, and submit
the check form to the teacher to complete and send in a stamped, addressed
envelope.
Letters of Recommendation
should rarely be addressed to a specific school, or person. You should be
able to use the letter for all schools, employers, or scholarship and other
opportunity applications. Be sure to inform the person recommending you that
you intend to use the letter for all of the above in the future, even after
your high school graduation.
Remember to thank the
person who wrote you a letter of recommendation! This is a time consuming
and very challenging task for the people you ask. They deserve an expression
of your appreciation - it makes a difference! Remember, all counselors write
recommendations for all college applications - they need a resume and an expression
of thanks as well!