So I asked for a letter of recommendation from a NON high school person because that’s what they asked for- someone in your community. So I asked my piano teacher to write one. Turns out, she wrote it in pen (does not have computer) and on a piece of stationery 1/4 the size of regular paper. So my question is this: what happens if I turn this in? She has almost no time to re-write this letter and what do I do, go up and say, " yeah, can you re-do this letter because you did it incorrectly the first time?"
<p>Sheesh. She did not do it incorrectly. It's the content of the recommendation letter, not the format that counts. Be happy that she thinks enough of you that she spent her time writing you a recommendation letter.</p>
<p>While we're on the subject of proper, have you written her a thank-you note yet? The correct format is, incidentally, to handwrite it, and to do it shortly after you get the favor. Don't wait until you see whether you get an acceptance.</p>
<p>thanx. I just needed a second opinion on whether sending this letter in this format is ok. Since I got the letter today, I have not written her a thank-you note yet.</p>
<p>its fine. In fact, i dont know where you are applying, but there is significantly more personality and devotion in a handwritten note. Teachers put letters on their hard drives for convenience as well as decorum, so that they can easily alter and print multiple copies for other schools. A handwritten note shows the teacher was writing to one school directly, and that she cares a lot about the candidate. Definatly send it. Quirky is at the very least different, and you want to be as different as possible.</p>