I've divided topics related to asking for letters of recommendation into four categories:
Category 1: Who to Ask
1. Someone who can write positively
2. Someone with relevant experience for your application
3. Someone you know
Category 2: How and When to Ask
1. Contact the professor, by email or in person
2. Ask at the time you’re applying
Category 3: Providing Information
1. Make it easy for the recommender
2. Watch email for additional requests
3. Identify deadlines
Category 4: Follow Up Communications
1. Thank yous
2. Reminders
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Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod on Twitter or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com.
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Art by ORCSAID
Produced and music by Matthew Diascro
I've divided topics related to asking for letters of recommendation into four categories:
Category 1: Who to Ask
1. Someone who can write positively
2. Someone with relevant experience for your application
3. Someone you know
Category 2: How and When to Ask
1. Contact the professor, by email or in person
2. Ask at the time you’re applying
Category 3: Providing Information
1. Make it easy for the recommender
2. Watch email for additional requests
3. Identify deadlines
Category 4: Follow Up Communications
1. Thank yous
2. Reminders
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hosted by me, Professor Diascro (she, her, hers)! Be in touch with questions, concerns, thoughts about college by DM @10mbc_pod on Twitter or email at tenminutesbeforeclass@gmail.com.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Art by ORCSAID
Produced and music by Matthew Diascro