How to Handle Recommendation Letters

<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>I'm a college student in the middle of my sophomore year at a local state university. I'm currently working on my application for transferring to a private university in the September. One of my professors has been kind enough to write a letter of recommendation for me and she's emailed me a copy so that I can review it to make sure certain details are accurate. Having read the letter, I'm worried about whether it's good, bad, or what have you. I'm not sure exactly what a "great" recommendation letter would include and whether my professor is making or breaking said standards. Unfortunately I didn't need a letter of recommendation for my current university and my professor hasn't written a letter for undergraduates before, so I'm wondering if anyone would be available to give it a look to make sure it covers the bases.</p>

<p>Also, my writing professor from last semester expressed his willingness to write me a letter of recommendation as well. Would it be wise for me to ask him to write one? If I did, I assume I would have to choose which to send. However, I'm not even sure if I'll be able to do that. I was originally under the impression that the letters went to the university directly from the professors who write the letters and I've heard that sending more than one isn't a good idea, so I don't even know if it's possible for me to pick and choose recommendations if I'm not satisfied with the one my first professor wrote.</p>

<p>Thanks for your help!</p>

<p>First, you need to go to the websites of the schools you’re applying to and see what their requirements for LORs are. For instance, since you’re interested in NEU:</p>

<p>[Required</a> Materials | Admissions](<a href=“Applying for Financial Aid | Undergraduate Admissions”>Applying for Financial Aid | Undergraduate Admissions)</p>

<p>Thank you - I have informed my professor about the official letterhead and provided her with an envelope for the letter. I guess my concern is more about the content of the recommendation.</p>

<p>You are supposed to ask instructors who know you and who’s class you did well in, you are not supposed to be able to read the content of the LOR. In other words, choose wisely.</p>