<p>If the college doesn't specify whether send letters of recommendation electronically, can you just have them mail it to the college seperately than the electronic application ?</p>
<p>Do you have to give the teachers pre-addressed envelopes when asking them to write letters of recommendation? </p>
<p>What's the best way to ask a teacher and what things should I give them besides a resume and list of colleges ? </p>
<p>Sorry I have a lot of questions. I am just so confused!</p>
<p>1) Just go up to the teacher after class if they don’t seem busy and let them know that you’d really appreciate it if they could write you a letter of recommendation. Start off by “Mr./Ms./Mrs. Smith, I was wondering whether you could write me a letter of recommendation for college.” Then they’ll let you know whether or not they can. Most likely they will say yes unless they really don’t think they could due to whatever issues they may have." </p>
<p>When choosing the writers of your letters of recommendation, choose teachers that fulfill one or more of the following aspects:</p>
<p>a) have known you for an extended period of time–if they have had you as a student for more than a year,</p>
<p>b) teach a class/subject that you excel at,</p>
<p>c) teacher a class/subject that relates to your intended major,</p>
<p>d) are advisors for a club/sport that you hold a key officer position in–maybe you’re the president of that club, or the captain of that sport,</p>
<p>e) know about you–not just academically, but know you as a PERSON, because that’s what’s most important. It doesn’t matter that you get 100 on every test; they have to know what your interests are outside of class</p>
<p>2) When they accept the responsibility of writing a letter of recommendation, you can ask them what they’d like. Most will ask for a resume of your activities, honors/awards, ECs, transcript, a brief biography, or will have questions they’d like you to answer. Some may want to discuss with you things verbally at another time so they know exactly what to write about you.</p>
<p>3) The teacher will tell you how they like to get the letters of recommendation to the colleges. My teachers usually write the letters and ask for self-addressed envelopes and stamps so that the student can’t read the letter. It’s better to have the letters sent by the teachers themselves so that it’s more trustworthy and in confidence. </p>
<p>4) Don’t forget to ask your counselor to write you a letter of recommendation because some colleges require one.</p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>