List the achievements and distinctions the teacher made with regards to your work in his or her class. Some teachers will ask for resumes and lists of your activities which you should certainly prepare in advance and present to them. If you are asking a particular teacher for a recommendation, chances are that others will be as well. #3 – Do your homework: What are (were) your major distinctions in the classroom with this teacher? I am sure that most do indeed gladly accept your request and will appreciate the human touch you have brought to an increasingly automated world. By asking in-person you make no assumption that they have the time to compose a distinctive letter and you are inviting them to decline. Instead of allowing the Common Application or Universal College Application system to e-mail an invitation for a letter of recommendation, ask your teacher in-person. Throughout your life, you will be asking others to vouch for you in some form. Every letter written is evidence of their dedication to your success and time away from people they love. Remember that your teachers and counselors are people too. In the age of e-mail and e-invitations, it is very easy to hide behind the wall of the internet. #2 – Ask the teacher or counselor in-person whether they would be available to compose a letter of recommendation. If the letter begins “ received an A in my class,” it is highly likely the letter will be of no help to the admissions committee, especially if the letter begins with an obvious fact about you. However, if your first thought is “well, I received an A in the class” I urge you to think again. If so, this is a great indication that you have chosen…wisely. They know you personally and have insight into your academic passions. In all fairness, ask yourself, why am I asking this teacher to write a letter for me? Chances are you have a great rapport with this teacher. You are probably chuckling and saying “duh” as you read this tip.
Are you one to consistently engage in discussion? How are you different from other top performing peers within your classroom? There is no guaranteed way to predict exactly what teachers and counselors will say about you, but here are three best practices in soliciting a solid letter of recommendation. On the other hand, teachers provide us a micro view of you within the classroom. They often provide us a sense of your academic performance within your school as well as examples the impact you may have made on your school community. (Photo: Vanderbilt Creative Services)Ī question I am often asked is: How different is the counselor letter to the two teacher letters Vanderbilt requires?* In many cases, a counselor letter often serves as a macro view of who you are within the community at large. To end up on campus, you have to finish your application - and that means good letters of recommendation. While the personal essay is your chance to shine using your own style and voice letters of recommendation are quite different: They present your counselors’ and teachers’ perspective and opinion about who you are and how you might contribute to the intellectual and social communities on our campus. Posted by David Lazo on Friday, Octoin Admissions Committee, Application Process, College Application Guides, The College Essay.Īs we approach the first of many deadlines for our admissions application, I thought I might add to your perspective and talk about letters of recommendation.
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