Asking for Recommendations

When asking for one do you just go up and ask if they can write you a recommendation? Or is there some way of going about?

<p>I printed out any rec. sheets provided by the schools/scholarship companies. </p>

<p>I also made sure I provided anyone I wanted a rec. from with an addressed envelope and stamp. They are doing you a favor by writing the rec. for you. They shouldn't have to shell out money for a stamp.</p>

<p>It's also good to provide the writer of the rec with some info about the school/scholarship you are applying to, so they know what to focus on when writing it.</p>

<p>And remember, send out thank you notes, and inform the writer of the rec of the decision when it is made.</p>

<p>-Amy</p>

<p>Oh! And remember to say please and thank you.</p>

<p>-Amy</p>

<p>My counselor provided me with a sheet in which I listed all my activities in such. Do I ask them if they could write a rec. for me, then follow that with the sheet?</p>

<p>If the teachers you are asking are unfamiliar with some of your activities/achievements, then by all means make a copy of the sheet and include it. The more information they have, the better your rec. will be (in my opinion).</p>

<p>-Amy</p>