Another question about teacher recs:
A. What should I give them to help them write about me (this sounds so arrogant, I know)? I heard that you should give them background, but shouldn’t they just write about their experience knowing you (do they really need a background)?
B. What is the waive of right to see the recommendation thingy that I’m supposed to have and how do I get it?
C. Do I need to give them anything else?
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<p>My school has a form that you're practically required to fill out and give to the teacher if you want a reccomendation. Your school might have something similar. It has lines for your scores, gpa, etc., and what the rec will be for, and what you think should be in this rec. If there is some anecdote about you that the teacher could use to illustrate their comments about how great you are, you could remind them of that incident.</p>
<p>If you waive your right to see the rec, supposedly the teacher will be more honest in it. THe teacher and the receiver might feel better about this.</p>
<p>If they're sending the rec off directly, you should give them addressed and stamped envelopes so they don't have to worry or pay for postage.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>My school didn't have any set procedure for requesting recs, but I gave every teacher that I asked a copy of my resume. I've seen a few of my recommendations, and while most of the writing is focused on individual experiences, teachers tend to add a bit about non-personal things (ie that you are a leader throughout the school etc).</p>
<p>The waiver is because of a law that says that colleges have to let enrolled students see their recommendation letters. Most applications have a place on the recommendation form to sign to waive your rights (though someone showed me the Common App from this year and I couldn't find the waiver on there.. I thought it was there last year).</p>