<p>So I'm applying to about 10 schools (yes I know kinda a big list, but my mom insisted that I add some local colleges to the mix). I don't have that much money, so I'm going to be applying for a lot of scholarships at the school, however the problem that I have seems to be every single one wants a letter of recommendation! I doubt my teachers seriously want to do that many letters, since just about everyone seems to want a separate form filled out as well. </p>
<p>any advice?</p>
<p>Talk with your teachers about this. Usually they can re-use the same letter multiple times. If they like you and know about your situation, they will have ideas about how you can make this work.</p>
<p>I don’t understand what this has to do with being poor. Are you implying that some applicants pay teachers to write LOR? </p>
<p>There are very few students who do not apply for scholarships, even if their parents are wealthy. The chance to receive recognition, as well as tens of thousands of dollars for a few hours of work is a worthwhile venture for everyone.</p>
<p>In fact, I would argue that more middle class students apply for armloads of scholarships since their EFC will be higher than a poor applicant.</p>
<p>@happymomof1 The probelm is that many of them have a form that they need to fill out as well…I just feel bad for asking them to do all that work. </p>
<p>@rmldad It was just a title, I meant that since I don’t have that much money I’m going to be applying to a lot of scholarships.</p>
<p>Your job is to make LORs easy by completing as much of the forms as possible with the generic info (names, addresses, etc…), by preparing the envelopes with addresses and the correct postage, and by giving your teachers plenty of advance notice - a least a month. If you have a resume or ‘brag sheet’ that summarizes your accomplishments that can be helpful too. </p>
<p>Teachers appreciate it when students don’t ask them to do the clerical work on top of writing the actual rec letter.</p>
<p>My school had a LOR request form, on which students put their stats and accomplishments. It made writing a LOR easier for the teachers. If your school doesn’t have one of these, I’m sure you can find one online with a quick Google search. </p>
<p>And as others have said, teachers usually write one LOR that doesn’t specify any particular school. Thus it can be used for most of your applications.</p>
<p>Most of us who have written LORs have checked the appropriate boxes in the individual school/scholarship form, have written “See letter attached” in the blank space that is left for our notes, and then we’ve stapled the slightly-modified-for-this-particular-application copy of our master letter to that first page before folding the whole shebang, and stuffing it into the envelope. It truly isn’t that big a deal for us once we get a master version of the rec. letter written.</p>
<p>When you speak with your teachers about the letters that you will need, let them know that there will be a bazillion. If they can’t/won’t/don’t want to do this for you, they will tell you.</p>