<p>I hear often that teachers write "letters" or recommendations" for prospective students. What I am confused about is how exactly this process is executed. </p>
<p>On applications for college, there are "teacher reference" sections where I am asked to submit a form to teachers to evaluate me through a series of questions. Do I print out a copy of this and they fill it out?</p>
<p>I've seen before teachers write regular letters. Does this substitute the reference section? Or do they have to do both? </p>
<p>Both my two teachers asked me to send them a resume this summer so they can complete my recommendation. Does this mean that they want to write a formal letter? </p>
<p>Sorry im confused!</p>
<p>Get the recommendation forms and resume to your teachers and have them fill it out. You don't write a letter</p>
<p>What do you mean by regular letters? teachers writing casual letters to friends?</p>
<p>Many of my friends have already received a recommendation letter from their teachers. It's a formal letter. I'm surprised that you never heard of it, I thought it was common? Sorry, this is why I'm asking. I really don't understand the process.</p>
<p>For example, my english teacher this year asked us on the last day of school if anyone was interested in her writing a letter for them. She passed around a previous letter she had written, to kind of advertise her capability in writing teacher recs.</p>
<p>I thought you meant "regular letter" as a casual letter. I didn't know you were asking about rec letters. They fill the questions evaluating you, and then write a rec letter. They do both.</p>