<p>So, my teacher basically told me that he wants a thank you letter since he's writing my recs. (I think its a bit weird that he asked for one, but thats a whole other thing)</p>
<p>Anyways, has anyone else written thank you's? What should I say?</p>
<p>All I can come up with is
Dear Mr. Blank,
Thank you so much for writing me a recommendation letter.
Frogger</p>
<p>Ideas?</p>
<p>Also, I know there's been other threads on this, but I can't find them. (Apparently, rec, thank, and you are too common words, so it just searches for teacher...)</p>
<p>Just mention why you chose them for the recommendation and tell them why you want to go to the school you asked them to write you a rec on (I assume it's for a college application, if it's for a program of some type say why you want to be a part of that program). (By the way, this is just what I've been told from others that I should do, I have no experience in this area so take my advice with a grain of salt.)</p>
<p>Thanks! They're actually writing me a rec for all of the 6 schools that I am applying to, so I don't think the why I want to go to the school thing would make sense.</p>
<p>Well, you could still do the why you asked the teacher to write a rec for you. Maybe you could mention how you know they are busy and you're glad they took the time out of their schedule to write you a letter of recommendation. Also, you could possibly mention what major you plan to be if you already know that. I'm not sure what else you could add though, just try to do something personal and show that you really appreciate them doing it for you.</p>
<p>(I wasn't sure, I recently found a program I need recommendations to apply for, so soon I will have to write some thank you letters too).</p>
<p>You express appreciation for the education that you've gotten from the teacher, and for any mentoring and other assistance that you got. In doing this, you give at least one specific example of something you learned, something you enjoyed during a class the teacher taught or something else the teacher did that you appreciate.</p>
<p>You also express appreciation for the teacher's taking the time to write your recommendation. </p>
<p>After you get your acceptances, it is courteous to verbally thank the teacher again, and let him know where you've decided to go to college.</p>
<p>While it is unusual for a teacher to say that they expect a thank-you note, as a former professor, I have empathy for the teacher. It takes about an hour to write a recommendation. Too often, students act like they're entitled to get such recommendations, not like the teacher is doing them a favor. Too often, the students don't even bother to give a verbal thank-you for the help.</p>
<p>Giving a thank-you note to someone who does this kind of favor should be common courtesy, but somehow it isn't. It also should be common courtesy for students to let a teacher or GC who wrote their recommendations know where the student has decided to attend college. Since apparently parents don't teach their kids to express appreciation, this job falls on the shoulders of those who do the favors.</p>
<p>Thank you so much Northstarmom! I was planning on writing one anyways, but it seems like there's so much more pressure now that he's explicitly asked for one!</p>
<p>hahahah he asked for a thank you letter? that reminds me of my grandma... "um... do you have anything to say?" "not that I could think of..." "perhaps you can thank us." "oh. thanks." "okay now let me give the phone to your grandfather so you can thank him too"</p>