Letters of Recommendation/Evaluation

Letters of recommendation are an important part of your application for scholarships, jobs, summer research, graduate school and professional schools. Every time you need to get a letter you need to consider whom you should ask.  For jobs, the diversity of letters is important, however for many other needs, it may be important to have recent letters from your college professors or pertinent professional supervisors.  Before asking anyone for your letter, ask yourself if this person knows something about you.  Have you interacted in or out of the classroom with your professor?   It is also important to ask for the letters in advance.  One week is not enough time for most people.  You need to recognize that most of your professors write many letters throughout the year and at times your request is one of many so give me enough time to write your letter. 

 

If you want a letter from me, I require the following:

 

The more information you give me the more I can include in your letter.  Think about it.  The more effort you are willing to put into your part, the better the letter I can write for you.