It is that time of year when many students are asking our teachers and staff for college letters of recommendation.
Waive your right to view recommendation letters on your application forms. Admission officers will trust them more if you haven’t seen them.
Provide an academic resume with your high school accomplishments and activities.
Give your references instructions for how to turn in their recommendations. Do they upload them on the internet? Mail them to the university? If so, what is the address?
Make sure your references know the deadlines for each college.
Follow up with your references a week or so before recommendations are due to make sure your letters have been sent.
Write thank-you notes. Tell your references where you’re going and let them know how much you appreciate their support.
