Recommendations

Not sure if this has been gone through before…

I assume most of one’s recommendations would come from teachers, but who else would be a good person to ask for a recommendation? I’m looking for ideas.

Thanks.

<p>current/former employer?</p>

<p>one of the sith lords that roam around your room.</p>

<p>A sports coach, or someone else from an EC, maybe. Basically, someone else who knows you well in a official way.</p>

<p>could it be worth it to send a peer rec if the college doesn't specifically ask for one (i know williams asks for one, for example, but none of my schools do)</p>

<p>might be good, I know duke asks for one but it is optional</p>

<p>I don't think I'd send in recs other than the ones they ask for unless there's some really good reason. At most, send one other from someone who knew you in a different capacity and has a significant new perspective to add - such as an art instructor if you're an artist or an employer if your relationship or work was noteworthy. Don't just add people to pad - the fact that you can't think of the right person should tell you something.</p>

<p>good to get one from an advisor of an EC that you're involved it. it reinforces your EC involvement/leadership at school and that youre well-rounded.</p>

<p>Ask a professional (educator, EC coordinator, clergy, community member, etc.) who has known you for more than a year. Though not a teacher, I recently wrote a rec for a HS sophomore applying for the Telluride TASS summer program because I have known her for 5+ years through an out-of-school K-12 math, science and technology initiative. </p>

<p>Give the person writing the rec plenty of notice (2-3 weeks if possible) especially if other students are requesting letters. It doesn't hurt to remind the person of some of your accomplishments or positive experiences that the two of you share. I actually share a draft of the rec with the student, just to make sure that information is accurate. I might request to see the student's application and/or essays. And I will be honest with the student about not feeling comfortable about writing a rec...and why.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>