Asking a Teacher for a Reccomendation

Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys!</p>

<p>I asked my teacher for a letter of reccomendation and she said she would write me one. But she asked me to write HER a letter telling her what to write. Do you think this is good:</p>

<p>Mrs. Minkowski-</p>

<p>Here is the information you will need to write my letter of recommendation. Thank you for agreeing to do this.</p>

<p>My grade in your class last year was an A. </p>

<p>On my term paper for your class on Sexism in the The Taming of the Shrew (notice how I capatalized the title), I received an A+.</p>

<p>On my SATs I received a 720 in math, a 750 in critical reading and an 710 in writing.</p>

<p>I am the captain of the cross-country team, and also participate in winter and spring track.</p>

<p>I have been an elected member of Student Council for all four of my years at Middlebury.</p>

<p>I am an active member of the Middlebury community and a member of the Public Relations Society, volunteering at such functions as Back to School Night and the Freshman Dance.</p>

<p>I am applying as an English major. I attended a writing workshop program at Brown this summer and it was an extremely rewarding experience.</p>

<p>I believe I have proven myself a talented writer. On almost all of the papers I have written for your class I have received good or excellent grades. </p>

<p>And whatever else you think of me. (Hopefully, all good things. )</p>

<p>Thanks again, Kelly </p>

<p>What do you think? (The capatalizing the title thing is an inside joke lol)</p>

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<p>She wants you to write an actual letter? That's odd. All of my teachers just asked for my résumé (essentially it was outline - nothing formal).</p>

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<p>I think the info you provided will be good.</p>

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<p>I think your letter was concise, to the point, and charming! The important thing is that the teacher has made a personal connection with you, and it looks like you've accomplished that. Well done - and good luck.</p>