<p>Hello, everyone.
I'm currently homeschooled, but before I turned to homeschooling, I attended high school and had many great teachers whom I've kept in touch with. I asked two of them if they would mind writing me letters of recommendation, and both of them said that they wouldn't at all and that they were even eager to do it for me. One of them, however, said that she wanted me to write my own letter of recommendation. She told me that she would revise it accordingly.</p>
<p>Has anyone been asked to do this before? Tips? Thoughts? Advices? Please helppp. Thank you. ;)</p>
<p>What are you highlighting in your application and essay? We found ways to tie them all together. Several of the activities my son described on his applications were related to his chosen major. His essay described how he taught himself various skills that are part of that industry. He asked his home school advisor to write a letter, but made sure to tell her what he planned to major in, activities he’d participated in that showed he’d been pursuing an interest in that subject area for several years, and projects he’d completed (that his advisor had reviewed) which he felt showed he is a creative, self-directed learner who sets goals for himself and works until he attains them.</p>
<p>I would suggest being as specific as possible. What you want in a letter writer is someone who knows you well. Better still is someone who’s familiar with any work you’ve done that’s related to your intended major. I’d mention specific things you did and tie them to personality traits that are important for your field. The daughter of a friend intended to study journalism, so she asked an English teacher to write a letter about assignments that showed creativity, solid research skills, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines. She mentioned writing workshops she’d participated in to hone skills, groups she belonged to that showed she’d been interested in the field for a while, and writing contests she’d won. Those things gave her teacher plenty to write about in her letter. </p>
<p>What the teacher is really asking you is to remind her about specifics about you. She remembers and likes you generally, but after a couple years it is tough to get specific about a past student. She just wants a little assistance to get the details correct. Do not read too much into it beyond that.</p>