When mailing my recommendation letters to colleges do i include a return address on the envolope?
IF i had the opportunity to help my teacher write the letter of recommendation for my applications, what things would look best on a letter of rec.
blockbuster, u should have a return address just in case. teachers name and schools address
This might sound silly, but are you people giving your two teachers two copies of the same common application âTeacher Evaluation 1â form?
I am confused because after downloading the complete commonapp, I see there is only one recommendation form with Teacher Evaluation 1 written at the bottom. I canât change the 1 to 2.
So should I print out two copies of that same form for my both teachers?
help please
r u sure there isnt a 2? im pretty sure mine printed out 1 and 2.
HOW can I ask my teacher politely to make my letter a bit longer?
Itâs half a page only right now, i would like a one-pagerâŠ
thanks!
Personally, Iâd say itâs not really up to you to ask that. Presumably, your teacher has said what he or she wants to say about you. Added info would likely be superfluous or less strong, and either way the letter is probably better without it.
I hope others will weigh in, because maybe Iâm just too passive. But in my mind, asking for a longer letter when an application doesnât require one (i.e. asking just because you want one) seems outside of your rights.
Quality, not quantity.
hey guys
for our reference letters, is it ok if the teacher prints it out on letter head, SIGNS IT, and then, make copies?
i mean, i wonât have a fresh signature on each copyâŠis that still acceptable?
(i have the same question for the common app recommendation form)
thanks!
is it ok if the counselor photocopies one common application secondary school form and sends the photocopies to different colleges
thanks
Hi, Iâm a junior this year and I wanted to have my Algebra II/Trig Teacher and Ceramics teacher do my letter of rec. I perform well in my math class and work hard, but I donât know my teacher personally, I just know Iâm a good student. I am confident that he will write me a nice letter.
In Ceramics, I will have had the same teacher for 3 years in ceramics 1, 2 and AP 3D. I am personally close to my teacher and love her class. I was only planning on taking ceramics for 1 year to fill my art requirement but I really ended loving my class and my teacher. I am doing well and I am learning alot. I am planning on sending an Arts Supplement to colleges.
I am worried however, because I have heard that schools rather have normal classes (History, math, Science and English) instead of arts. Do I have to rethink who I want to write my letter or will I be okay with this letter? Thanks! 
well, many colleges REQUIRE that it is from a academic class. so you will have to have a different teacher write it. however, many colleges also accept more than 1 or 2 letters, so i think in your situation it would be great to include the letter from the ceramics teacher, if it reveals something new about you not previously mentioned in your app.
What is the verdict on giving gifts? I was under the impression that it was common and almost understood.
Hey guysâ
I have a teacher who promised to write my recs. I gave her all of my forms and she said that she would complete and send them in.
months past and i check online the status of my application and all of my private colleges said that they have not received her rec yet. so i go talk to her and she said that she sent everything in. I asked her to resend it and she says ok.
a week pasts and still no results. One of my colleges said that they must receive missing documents by this friday, so I print out all the directions and fax numbers for my colleges and asked her again if she could fax them in (because i know that she didnt mail them)
I really dont know what I should do. My parents said that I should get her a gift tomorrow and tell her thanks for sending in my rec (jsut in case she didnt yet) to encourage her to send them in. my parents say that i should get her a 50 dollar gift card, but I feel that I am really bribing her, and it doesnt feel right. what should i do?
serenaxcheelam: bummer! that is frustrating. but i am sure the colleges wonât fault you.
i recommend a hand-written thank you and staring her down.
really? I mean, could i just explain it to them? would they be likeâshe is just trying to make up excuses?
i am really stressed out about this.
i really want to explain my situation to my colleges, but i dont know if it will make a difference.
any opinions?
Hum, Iâm not too wise, I wonder what others would say?
All my schools seem like its okay if one or two forms are late. Just thats the vibe I get from the application status websites and such.
Current Junior. GC recommends only asking 11th grade teachers to write recs. Would this be advisable? It forces me into asking for a letter from a science teacher; while that wouldnât be horrible, Iâll mainly be applying to LACs and would prefer to ask a history teacher from soph year who knows me much better.
Gotta love the bureaucracy.
If your soph history teacher knows you much better, thatâs who you want to ask. Your GCâs concern is probably that work from before 11th grade wonât really be representative of your college potential. If youâre happy with how you presented yourself as a 10th grader, then donât worry about it.
When you talk to your history teacher, you might just address this straight outâŠyou realize itâs been awhile since she had you in class, but youâd still love her to write your rec if sheâs willing, and would it be helpful for you to provide a more recent writing sample, or a copy of your application essay?
Also, is there any chance that youâll have this soph history teacher again, either as a senior or in some sort of EC? I got one rec from an English teacher I had in both 9th and 12th grade (I changed a lot in the meantimeâŠI never would have asked her based on 9th grade alone). If you talk to her regularly, work with her outside of class, or might have her again, then any âitâs been too long, she doesnât really know you nowâ concern is a non-issue.
First and foremost: Talk to your GC. Tell her your concern, let her know youâd rather ask one of your soph teachers, and find out whether she thinks thatâs an alright idea. If she does, then everyoneâs in agreementâŠgreat. If she doesnât, then at least youâll have a more clear idea of why and you can make your decision from there.
Classik, GCs usually have your best interest at heart. They look
good when you get in to the best colleges. My guidance office
is bureaucratic too but my GC is outstanding. So, usually the rules
are in place to help you even if you do not appreciate initially why
they are in place. 
If you are in an EC club with the Soph teacher or are in constant contact
due to some other legitimate formal activity it would be fine to get your
additional rec from this teacher.
Getting the main recc from a soph teacher otherwise is fraught with
misinterpretationâŠyour collegelike courses are typically in 11th and
12thâŠthe reccs reflect your ability to hack college⊠Also choose who
gives you the recommendation not only by how well they know you but
their ability to write in english and their track record in past years as a
recommender. This has a major impact on your admittance.