<p>ok, so I will go to my teacher's classroom to pick up a letter of reccommendation tomorrow or sometime this week. It is for scholarships. Some people have told me to give a gift from the university that I will be attending next fall; however I still have to wait until the decision comes out in March and (Idk if it matters but the letter of rec is for the scholarships, not university).
I don't know what to do because some people said a thank-you not is enough. And I am seeing him tommorrow, should I go to him with nothing in my hands? or a thank-you card for now and something later? By the way, the scholarship decisions announcement is in May.
or should I go in with nothing and then send a thank-you card via mail? I am afraid to directly hand a thank-you card to him, I feel like it's awkward.</p>
<p>A sincerely written thank you note (on nice stationery in an envelope) is all you really need for tomorrow. Writing LORs is part of a teacher’s job.</p>
<p>If you want to give a small gift (emphasis on small)–a gift card to a local business, or local chain store (Target, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, etc.) is a nice touch.</p>
<p>But give the gift now, or it may seem you’re only thankful for the LOR if you get the scholarship. </p>
<p>If you do get the scholarship, be sure to let your teacher know–and thank them again for the letter.</p>
<p>Agree with wayout. Gift is not necessary, but a thank you note is appreciated. If you decide to give a gift later, fine, but don’t worry about it.</p>
<p>My daughter wrote handwritten thank yous to all teachers (and the guidance secretary) who wrote LORs for her, whether for scholarships or admission. With these she included a small gift of homemade cookies. When later she received a very generous scholarship from the school she chose, she purchased a mug for her teacher with the school’s logo as a way of saying “I got it!” and “Thanks again!”</p>
<p>Agreed; write them a sincere thank you card and give it to them as soon as possible. Whether you receive the scholarship or not should not play a role in properly thanking them. </p>
<p>Let them kindly know the decision of the scholarship when it is announced, as they are just as anxious, for you. At that time, you can go up to them and say, “I want to thank you again for writing me a letter of recommendation for (scholarship). I just want to let you know that I received the results of the scholarship and I am…” (whether you were granted the scholarship or not). You do not necessarily have to give them gifts, but if you do not feel comfortable approaching them with empty hands, get a small gift.</p>
<p>Can I say as former teacher—please don’t give your teacher a coffee mug. We gets tons of them…I still have a lifetime supply and I haven’t taught in over a decade.</p>
<p>I advise a nice thank you card and maybe a smalll plate homemade cookies or fudge/sweets. It works out well because it’s a tad more than than a card but also giving them something they will likely use (well…consume).</p>