How to ask for a rec letter
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ASK FOR A REC LETTERIN HIGH SCHOOL
HO
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Before the end of the school yearAsk teachers that you think
you will need a Rec letter from IN PERSON before
summer.
START EARLY
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Teachers are busy
START EARLY
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Ask before/ after school—not during class
DON’T ANNOY
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A little kindness goes a long way—it doesn’t have to be material
BRING GIFTS
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GO HERE FOR SUGGESTIONS:https://www.buzzfeed.com/jordankohanim/top-20-end-of-the-year-gifts-for-teachers-3kv9?utm_term=.sj4dkB0qB#.mlZ6eLYgL
NEED IDEAS?
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Traditionally, students give a gift at time of request (think card and office supply) and a thank you gift afterwards.
WHEN?
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Rec Letters are not a requirement of the job. Teachers can tell you “No.”
WHY?
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Have your resume ready and email a copy afterwards
BE PREPARED
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If your teacher needs some specific information to write your Rec Letter, pay attention to what is needed and get it to her/him ASAP!
LISTEN
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CHOOSE WISLEY
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CHOOSE WISLEY
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CHOOSE WISLEY
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CHOOSE WISLEY
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OR DON’T ASK
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FOLLOW UP
Teachers are busy people and may forget
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FOLLOW UP
And they are often tired
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REMEMBERYou may need more than oneRec Letter. I have written as many as 20 for one student
over the span of his four years with me. I later wrote his Rec for his first teaching job. You
are building a relationship with this teacher. Respect
that.