<p>Okay so it's time for me to start asking my teachers for recommendations. I am applying to 6-10 colleges and they each require 1-2 recommendations/evaluations. My question is: are teacher recs hand written and do I just make copies or are they typed? I can't imagine teachers having to rewrite recommendations for multiple colleges for every student that asks them. Also, do the teachers write or mention the name of the university in the recommendation or should it be kept completely generic? If they mention X University in my recommendation, what would I do if I need the recommendation for Y University too?</p>
<p>I'm just confused on how to go about recommendations and do I have to specifically tell my teachers what to do or they know? I can't imagine them writing/typing tons of individual recs for so many kids, but I also don't know if recs come just generic or what? Help?</p>
<p>A letter of rec can be generic - it doesn’t have to mention the name of the college.</p>
<p>For schools using the common app, teachers (and guidance counselors) can submit online or through the mail. (schools not using the common app will give instructions on how or if to submit recs on their websites). </p>
<p>I can’t imagine a teacher handwriting a letter - even if it’s mailed they will type it on the computer and print out several copies.</p>
<p>As for what you’ll need to tell your teachers, many will have a list of information they require from students requesting letters. Either way, you’ll need to provide a list of the schools to which you’re applying. If there’s an online submission option, ask them whether they’d prefer to submit it online or by mail. If they want to submit them online, provide them with any information/invites/etc. that they need to do so. If they want to submit them by mail, provide them (or, depending on your school, the counseling office) with stamped envelopes addressed to the admissions offices of the schools they’re sending them to.</p>