Letters of Recommendation
STUDENTS - You must submit a brag sheet and letter of recommendation request on Naviance to all your teachers.
Allow teachers at least 3 weeks to complete these letters and make sure you follow up with them.
Advice from an Admissions Counselor:
Recommendations tell us a great deal about the way you think and learn, how you contribute to your school community, and what you add to a classroom dynamic. The best recommendations are not always from the teachers in whose class you earned the highest grades, but rather from those teachers who know you best and can discuss the substance of your intellect and character. We are as interested in your intellectual curiosity and resilience as in your innate ability and work ethic. A string of generic superlatives is not as useful as a specific, thoughtful discussion of your strengths.
We prefer these letters to be from teachers who have taught you in your junior and/or senior years. These teachers will best speak to your recent progress, your preparation for rigorous collegiate coursework, and your potential contributions beyond the classroom.
Allow teachers at least 3 weeks to complete these letters and make sure you follow up with them.
Advice from an Admissions Counselor:
Recommendations tell us a great deal about the way you think and learn, how you contribute to your school community, and what you add to a classroom dynamic. The best recommendations are not always from the teachers in whose class you earned the highest grades, but rather from those teachers who know you best and can discuss the substance of your intellect and character. We are as interested in your intellectual curiosity and resilience as in your innate ability and work ethic. A string of generic superlatives is not as useful as a specific, thoughtful discussion of your strengths.
We prefer these letters to be from teachers who have taught you in your junior and/or senior years. These teachers will best speak to your recent progress, your preparation for rigorous collegiate coursework, and your potential contributions beyond the classroom.
Students Please Note:
If you are asking for a recommendation electronically please also ask the teacher in person.
Be prepared with examples of why they should recommend you. What you did in their class, what was outstanding about your work, how your grew or blossomed, or whether you took on a position of leadership in class discussions and assignments.
Give your teacher these examples when asking for the recommendation so they can determine if they feel comfortable writing a letter on your behalf.
Do not forget to Thank your recommenders when this whole process is over and update them where you were accepted.
If you are asking for a recommendation electronically please also ask the teacher in person.
Be prepared with examples of why they should recommend you. What you did in their class, what was outstanding about your work, how your grew or blossomed, or whether you took on a position of leadership in class discussions and assignments.
Give your teacher these examples when asking for the recommendation so they can determine if they feel comfortable writing a letter on your behalf.
Do not forget to Thank your recommenders when this whole process is over and update them where you were accepted.
