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TM  \n®  \n1. Are You Asking the Right Teacher?  \nTake the “Am I Asking the Right Teacher?” True or False Quiz! Fill each box with a “T” for “F”:  \n This teacher has taught me in a class junior or senior year  \n This teacher can reflect on my intellectual growth  This teacher has taught me in a core academic  \ndiscipline  \n This teacher would be able to tell a good story about me  \nThis teacher agreed to write my letter of recommendation without hesitation  \nThis teacher knows me as person outside the classroom This teacher can assess my academic and personal achievements and potential  \nDid you have more than 3 “F’s”? You might want to think about a different teacher who passes the test.  \n2. Make the Request Early  \nYou can ask as early as Junior year!  \n3. Give Your Teacher Some Direction  \nA. Provide a Clear Deadline  \nThe colleges you’re applying to might have different deadlines, so give your teacher one deadline to work with  \nSimple math:  \nIf X =  (Your earliest application deadline)  Then  (A couple weeks before X)  is the deadline you give your teachers.  \nB. Giving your teacher a bit of guidance on what they should express about you to admissions officers will only make their job easier. Name 3 qualities of yours that you’d want your recommendation to express:  \nFor each quality, provide some proof! Remind your teacher with examples of how you exhibited these qualities. You can cite projects, papers, awards, honors, or other accomplishments in or out of the classroom. Write your examples below each quality:  \nC. Write your own letter  \nIn a thoughtful and concise letter to your teacher include what you brainstormed in B and a brief summary of why you want to attend the colleges you’re applying to.  \n4. Package it Nicely  \nAfter a teacher has agreed to write your recommendation, provide them with an organized folder that includes:  \n A list of all the colleges that need recommendations  Any forms for the recommendation from the college  \n Addressed and stamped envelope(s) for each college  A note with the deadline  \n Your letter from 3C  \nSuper helpful tip: Make sure to clip the right forms to the right envelopes to keep it simple foryour teacher to assemble and send.  \n5. Extra Tips Checklist  \n Send a “Thank You” note to your teacher  \n Double, triple, quadruple check the letter of recommendation guidelines for each application  \n To increase the credibility of the recommendation, waive your right to view the letter  \nKeep your college search on track! 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