<p>Has anyone here asked their professors to complete the teacher recommendation form and give it back to them? I'm applying to many (i.e., over 10) schools and don't want my teachers to have to deal with all of the paperwork. But asking for the recommendation forms so that I can mail them would allow me to see what my teachers have written. Is that a big no-no?</p>
<p>that’s a huge no no. I would waive your right to see the form and just have your professors mail it in. give them postage and an envelope, it’s really not that hard for them to mail in letters.</p>
<p>Your teachers will understand about the paperwork. </p>
<p>Just make it easy for them.</p>
<p>Ask each prof if there is anything you can do to facilitate things for him/her. Suggest that you wil provide stamped, addressed envelopes - with the due date for each school penciled on each envelope… unless the prof has another suggestion.</p>
<p>What about asking professors to put the recommendation forms in a sealed envelope? Would it be acceptable for me to mail the sealed envelope instead of the professors doing the mailing?</p>
<p>And do professors complete multiple recommendation forms or can they photocopy?</p>
<p>Bump! :)</p>
<p>Your professors have likely been through the drill. Yes they can copy. Most schools do not even require the form, but ask that the form be sent back with any letter, so as to help match up letters and applications. So most profs type a letter, and then copy, and then sign.</p>
<p>Like someone said, it is helpful if you provided stamped envelopes addressed to schools with the profs return address.</p>
<p>Also, you should first ask proff in person will he write rec. If he suggests that someone else is more appropriate, LISTEN TO HIM/HER. That likely means any rec wont be terrric.</p>
<p>After you find the Proff(s) to write, drop off forms and envelopes. Follow up with brief email</p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to write rec. As you may recall, I especially enjoyed the class on XYZ, and the project I did on A. Or, I used my paper from that class as my writing sample (some schools require). Whatever, just remind him a few facts about you.</p>
<p>I’ve seen some other threads asking similar questions and from what I gathered, it wouldn’t be a big deal if you got them to sign the envelope seal and then packaged everything together in a tidy bundle to send to the college all together.</p>