<p>I have a teacher who's willing to write me a recommendation, but he said he would like some sort of supplement.What should I include? That I'm highly motivated, harworking etc.? Should I put down my stats and Ecs?I don't know where to start.</p>
<p>Oh, btw, I'm a sophomore.</p>
<p>I'd like to know this too.</p>
<p>You're probably just supposed to put down any info the teacher wouldn't know about you (i.e. stuff outside the classroom). EC's, community service, etc. would be a good start.</p>
<p>basically give him a reader-friendly resume. Include your hobbies, EC's, grades, test scores, everything he could possibly want to know.</p>
<p>What the teacher needs is information on where you'll probably be applying, what you're looking for in your college education, and reminders of anything noteworthy you have done in the teacher's class (eg copies of excellent papers, tests done) and in activities the teacher serves as an advisor for.</p>
<p>The resume won't help the teacher give you what the colleges want. The colleges want teacher recommendations to include things reflecting what the teacher has personally experienced with the student. The colleges don't want the teacher to regurgitate the student's resume.</p>
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<p>Do not start the teacher recommendation process when you are a sophomore. A teacher that you had in your sophomore year cannot properly speak to the student you are when you are going through the college applications process, unless you have them again in junior/senior year or you will interact with them on a regular (professional) basis between now and then. Colleges STRONGLY, strongly prefer teachers who had students in their junior/senior years to write the college recommendations.</p>
<p>Once you have found the right teacher, the supplemental material you give them should really just be a simple, brief resume…What classes you take, what activities you pursue, etc. No need to describe yourself to the teacher (e.g. “I am highly motivated”). If the teacher knows you well enough to be writing the recommendation, then you should not need to describe yourself to him/her. Also include places you may want to apply, any special programs you are considering, etc.</p>