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MrsSchwags
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Need Help - college recommendation letter
one of my students asked me to write a letter for her. I have never done this!
Can someone please be kind enough to FM me one that they have used or a template.
Thanks!!!
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Posted 12/14/07 1:18 PM  |
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Candy Girl
Candy girl- you are so sweet!
Member since 11/07 6349 total posts
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erin
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Re: Need Help - college recommendation letter
I have a sample letter at work. I will FM you on Monday.
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| Posted 12/14/07 6:06 PM |
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nel
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Re: Need Help - college recommendation letter
I'll absolutely FM you one tonight. I can't even begin to describe how many of these I write a year.
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| Posted 12/14/07 7:52 PM |
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Re: Need Help - college recommendation letter
I need some help with one too, if anybody has some good tips, please let me know!
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| Posted 12/14/07 9:10 PM |
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nel
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Re: Need Help - college recommendation letter
Well, I'll certainly FM one to anyone who has a question. I write over 40 a year. (I teach two sections of AP English to juniors... it's a nightmare every fall.) But here's my advice about the format:
1st paragraph: Who the kid is and how you know him/her, your initial impression
2nd paragraph: Kid's performance in your class and anything that stands out about it
3rd paragraph: A personal anecdote about the kid as a person. (This is where a questionnaire comes in handy. I won't write a recommendation for a kid who hasn't filled a questionnaire out for me.) This way, if you don't have an anecdote, you know things about the kid from this sheet.
4th paragraph: Conclusion and your official "recommendation."
If you have any more questions, like I said... I've become a reluctant pro at this.
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| Posted 12/14/07 9:17 PM |
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Re: Need Help - college recommendation letter
Posted by nels
Well, I'll certainly FM one to anyone who has a question. I write over 40 a year. (I teach two sections of AP English to juniors... it's a nightmare every fall.) But here's my advice about the format:
1st paragraph: Who the kid is and how you know him/her, your initial impression
2nd paragraph: Kid's performance in your class and anything that stands out about it
3rd paragraph: A personal anecdote about the kid as a person. (This is where a questionnaire comes in handy. I won't write a recommendation for a kid who hasn't filled a questionnaire out for me.) This way, if you don't have an anecdote, you know things about the kid from this sheet.
4th paragraph: Conclusion and your official "recommendation."
If you have any more questions, like I said... I've become a reluctant pro at this.
Thanks so much!
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| Posted 12/14/07 9:20 PM |
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Little-J-Mommy
I'm a Big Brother
Member since 5/06 8041 total posts
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Re: Need Help - college recommendation letter
Posted by nels
Well, I'll certainly FM one to anyone who has a question. I write over 40 a year. (I teach two sections of AP English to juniors... it's a nightmare every fall.) But here's my advice about the format:
1st paragraph: Who the kid is and how you know him/her, your initial impression
2nd paragraph: Kid's performance in your class and anything that stands out about it
3rd paragraph: A personal anecdote about the kid as a person. (This is where a questionnaire comes in handy. I won't write a recommendation for a kid who hasn't filled a questionnaire out for me.) This way, if you don't have an anecdote, you know things about the kid from this sheet.
4th paragraph: Conclusion and your official "recommendation."
If you have any more questions, like I said... I've become a reluctant pro at this.
ITA
I'm a guidance counselor and write what feels like a million of these a year.
There's nothing more frustrating for a counselor than to have a teacher write a letter that speaks about the student's participation in things outside of their classroom. That is really what the counselor's letter is for. It's a "whole picture".
A teacher's letter should speak to the student's ability and performance in your class. How they may be perceived by their peers (leader in the classroom, role-model, etc) and a personal anecdote is always a lovely touch. If you need any help. just FM
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| Posted 12/15/07 9:13 AM |
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karjules
Love my Jules :)
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Re: Need Help - college recommendation letter
Posted by Little-J-Mommy
Posted by nels
Well, I'll certainly FM one to anyone who has a question. I write over 40 a year. (I teach two sections of AP English to juniors... it's a nightmare every fall.) But here's my advice about the format:
1st paragraph: Who the kid is and how you know him/her, your initial impression
2nd paragraph: Kid's performance in your class and anything that stands out about it
3rd paragraph: A personal anecdote about the kid as a person. (This is where a questionnaire comes in handy. I won't write a recommendation for a kid who hasn't filled a questionnaire out for me.) This way, if you don't have an anecdote, you know things about the kid from this sheet.
4th paragraph: Conclusion and your official "recommendation."
If you have any more questions, like I said... I've become a reluctant pro at this.
ITA
I'm a guidance counselor and write what feels like a million of these a year.
There's nothing more frustrating for a counselor than to have a teacher write a letter that speaks about the student's participation in things outside of their classroom. That is really what the counselor's letter is for. It's a "whole picture".
A teacher's letter should speak to the student's ability and performance in your class. How they may be perceived by their peers (leader in the classroom, role-model, etc) and a personal anecdote is always a lovely touch. If you need any help. just FM
ITA!! I am a h.s. counselor also and feel the same way. Often times teachers only write about their outside activities, the colleges want to know about them as a "student", we write about them as a person and how they contribute to the school, etc. A few short lines is ok, but if the whole letter is about outside activities I don't think colleges want to hear that.
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