<p>I'm probably getting an internship this summer to work on the gubernatorial campaign for one of the CT Governor candidates. I think there's even a possibility I can get a letter of recommendation from the now mayor and possible future Governor of CT by the end of this summer. Maybe.</p>
<p>But the internship is almost definite.</p>
<p>suck up to your boss and beg for a sucking-up recomendation.</p>
<p>Same for me; I'm considering working on a senatorial candidate's campaign and I don't know if it will do anything for me - but I think I'll do it anyway because I do believe in the cause :)</p>
<p>why won't it do anything for you?</p>
<p>It might not look as impressive as we think it does to be part of someone's campaign on the grunt-work level... I think I'll do it to make myself happy =D</p>
<p>but all internships are gruntwork really....</p>
<p>I think a rec letter from a governor of CT would be a big boost if he hasn't been indicted.</p>
<p>The letter would be very impressive only if the governor really gets to know you, which probably would be unlikely because you'll be fairly low on the totem pole. </p>
<p>Assuming that you do some solid work and show leadership, creativity and responsibility, a leader from your supervisor could be a very impressive recommendation, far more impressive than nonspecific praise from a governor who doesn't really know you.</p>
<p>Also impressive could be an essay in which you describe your campaign experiences and what you learned from them. To be impressive, the essay would have to contain more than name dropping.</p>
<p>With college recs, it isn't who writes the rec that makes it impressive, but what they have to say. Its much better to get a teacher who knows you well and can write a stunning letter than some busy politician who probably barely even knows your name.</p>