Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation from teachers are essential parts of the four-year college application process. Colleges are hoping to hear from a recent classroom teacher about you as a learner, writer, thinker, and classmate. Many colleges require 1-2 teacher letters of recommendation at a maximum. Keep a close eye to the specific recommendation requirements for each college you are applying.

We request that students have an in-person conversation with their teacher before completing the Naviance recommendation request. Students are required to request transcripts via Naviance at least four weeks prior to their first application deadline.

Step Two: Click the Colleges tab on the Naviance front page and then Letters of Recommendation.

Step Three: On the letters of recommendation page, you will see all of your requested letters and where to add a new request.

Step Four: Follow the steps below to submit a teacher recommendation request. Submitting this request allows teachers to send your letter of recommendation and related forms directly via Naviance. Please do not send other recommendation request forms to teachers.

Typically, students should request letters under the "General Request" type. This will allow the letter to be submitted to all of the colleges currently on your list and schools you may add in the future. A "Specific Request" would be when a teacher should only send a recommendation to one or two of the colleges on your list.

See your school counselor with any questions!