<p>Yeah seriously, j07, that's so thoughtful, they're bound to write an awesome rec. Just for that initiative, you probably deserve to get into all of the schools you're applying to. Do you have an example of what the folder looks like, from walmart.com or something?</p>
<p>whta do we put on the envlope????? can someone please answer this</p>
<p>wouldnt it be easier for my teachers to type their recommendation letters and print 10 copies?</p>
<p>On the envelope put:</p>
<p>The address of the school's admissions office--this is the place where the letter is going. In one of the bottom corners, on the back, or below the address you should write LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.</p>
<p>Don't put your own return address on the envelope. Ask your teacher for their address (usually the one at your high school) and put it in the upper left corner.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if you're supposed to put your name anywhere on the envelope. Does anybody know about that??</p>
<p>Also, make sure the envelope has stamps already!!</p>
<p>I think I may have made my teachers do some extra unnecessary work.</p>
<p>I gave two teachers a large brown envelope that was neither addressed nor stamped. I did, however, include a letter inside the envelope (along with the form) that said when the deadline was.</p>
<p>At the very end of the recommendation form, it says RETURN TO: [address]. I should have addressed the envelope, but I didn't :(</p>
<p>I was hoping the school would take care of the postage.</p>
<p>j07, great ideas, especially the one about mentioning WHY you want to attend each school. I've already got a primitive packet set up.</p>
<p>My only suggestions would be to maybe not include the printer paper. While it's extremely considerate, I know my school requires teachers use official school letterhead. If that's not a policy at your school, I'd say go for it with the fancy paper! Also, I disagree with asking a teacher via email. It may be a little awkward to ask in person if they say no, but I think it reflects better on you if you ask in person.</p>
<p>At my school, the teachers fill out the rec letters/forms and then give them to the counselor. </p>
<p>The counselor puts the transcript, school profile, counselor/school report, teacher recs all in one big (pre-adressed/stamped) envelope, and then sends it to the university. Seems more efficient.</p>
<p>Yeah, that would be more efficient, but a lot of schools don't have GCs who can take care of things like that. Personally, I have met one-on-one with my GC four or five times in the past year, sent her numerous emails and put a typed letter in her box, and she still has no clue who I am. It's going to be a huge hassle getting a letter from her and I know that she will not even consider taking the time to help me get everything together. </p>
<p>If your GC is nice and organized enough to do something like get everything together, then enjoy it. Otherwise, being organized with each individual teacher is helpful.</p>
<p>In the teacher evaluation forms and the school couselor form, this year there is a part for applicants to decide whether to waive their right to access the forms and this part also requires the students to sign if they do agree. However, if I print it out and sign it, my teachers and school counselor would have to fill the remaining spaces of the forms BY HAND. It would be more convenient for them to download the forms I send them and fill those forms directly on their computer, especially when we-students usually apply to many schools at the same time. Just imagine! Having your teachers hand-write everything? On the other hand, if I send them my forms so that they could finish the forms on computer, I would no be able to sign the waiving part. I'm puzzzzzzzzzzzled!!!!!</p>
<p>I don't think its that big of a deal for teachers to hand-write (gasp!) the forms. Its part of their job to do that kind of thing... </p>
<p>I definitely say you should sign the waiver, no matter what.</p>
<p>Yeah, I would DEFINITELY sign it, I was just concerned about the "muscle" job my teachers had to do. Anyway, thank you Mary.loves.you for answering! :)</p>
<p>Check -- I haven't heard from anyone that the student's signature on the form cannot be copied. In other words, you could sign one form, and then the teacher could fill out that form and make copies.</p>
<p>Or ask your teachers -- they probably have done this many times before and they can tell you if there is a set way of doing things or if they have a personal preference.</p>
<p>My daughter gave separate forms for each college since there were a variety of different forms. It seemed to be less confusing that way.</p>
<p>Edit: BTW the waiver question is not anything new this year.</p>