11.18.09 | Ask Admissions Girl: Who should write my letters of recommendation?
Happy Wednesday! Hang in there everyone; Thanksgiving break start one week from today and you all deserve it! This week in the Ask Admissions Girl column we are talking about recommendation letters. Love them or hate them they are a necessary part of applying to college.
A lot of high school seniors wonder who should write their college recommendation letters. Some students seem to have a ton of people they could ask while others only have one or two people they would feel comfortable asking. Either way, there are a few guidelines you should follow when asking for recommendations.
Choose people who you know will have good things to say about you: This one kind of goes without saying, but it is still very important to mention. Simply stated, if you did not hit it off with a particular teacher or coach they might not have anything fabulous to say about you. Instead, choose
Teachers are usually your best bet: Many students have coaches, club advisors and summer job bosses who would be more than willing to write letters of recommendation for them. However, most colleges like to see letters from people who know your academic experience. You are going to college for an education and, although it is important to show that you are a well-rounded person, your academics are most important.
If possible, ask someone who attended you first choice college: Unfortunately, sometimes it is not what you know, but who you know! Alumni connections are key. If you know that one of your high school teachers went to Boston College and Boston College is your first choice school, then they should definitely write one of your letters. You can ask the teacher to mention their time at the college in the letter or simply sign their name with their class year so that the school knows the recommendation is coming from an alumnus.
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