<p>I'm applying for transfer as a theater major. I asked my professor who taught me acting last semester to write me a letter, and he told me I have to write my own as an "acting assignment" and then he'll edit it.
I am really unsure where to even start. Do I speak about my experiences in his class? My acting in general?
I'm annoyed that I even have to do this because it's so awkward talking about myself, but I am reluctant to ask another teacher because theater IS my major. All suggestions are very welcome.</p>
<p>To be honest, I understand that he’s trying to “challenge you” but, the universities are looking for a recommendation letter from your professor, not one you’ve written and he’s grammar checked. I feel like you’re better off allowing another teacher to write you a letter rather than writing your own which could look bad on an application. I do suppose you won’t have to tell the schools you’ve written it but since you can’t possibly write a letter from his perspective you’d have a hard time explaining why you recommended yourself.</p>
<p>Thanks eLynn, I am having a really hard time writing it, especially since he told me to write it in third person… I could as another professor, but this teacher definitely knows me best so I’m really unsure of what to do. I just don’t know what I should put in the letter seeing as I’ve never written one.</p>
<p>Well, generally teachers write a lot about the students academic success, their drive,their creativity…you know, fluff. It’s important to state though how well you know the person, and how you know them. So, in your case you’d have to use your teachers perspective. I could give you a step by step but, really the best advice is to write it as if you were talking to a friend about how you view yourself. It’s best to leave negative things out unless they pertain to a great “overcoming”. I’ll post a link below which explains how to write one!.</p>
<p>[How</a> to Write a College Recommendation](<a href=“http://www.collegeview.com/how_to_write_a_college_recommendation.html]How”>http://www.collegeview.com/how_to_write_a_college_recommendation.html)</p>
<p>My two cents though, I feel like he’s being a little lazy and just doesn’t want to write you one. Bad move on his part so, I’d still suggest asking another teacher for one.</p>
<p>At the end of the day, will he sign his name to it and send it in as if he wrote it? Sounds sketchy to me.</p>
<p>Thanks very much again eLynn, I’ve decided to just suck it up and write the letter. I hope he rewrites it quite a bit.</p>
<p>There isn’t much difference between interviewing you thoroughly in order to know what to include in the LOR, and asking you to write the first draft. Many LOR forms have check lists, and indicate specific points that the institution would like the writer to discuss. Take a look at the questions on the form(s) and use some of those points as guidelines for your writing. Your professor will almost certainly re-write the letter, but by giving him a solid draft, you can be certain that the things that you would want to include are covered.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>