Letters of Recommendation

So You Want Me to Write You a Letter of Recommendation

To provide the best possible assistance with your college applications, summer programs, or general internship recommendations, I'd like to outline a few guidelines that will help me effectively affirm your character and skills.

1. Our Business Relationship

I need to have known you for at least 4 months to 1 school year.
We need to have had a professional, mutually respectful relationship during that time and the present time.
You need to have scored at least a B+ in my class by the end of the school year when we were last together.
✨NEW (as of 2024): You ALSO need to be involved with one club I manage as an adviser OR a field trip chaperone where I saw you at your best.

2. Your Reputation

You must have never committed plagiarism--in ANY classes.
You must have never been involved in harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying (this includes inappropriate language that is prejudiced in any way, shape, or form).

If you can confirm all that criteria...

Come to request a letter in person or by email so we can decide on this together.
Once I have acquiesced to your request, please select me on Naviance.

Please know: As of 2024, my cut-off for recommendation requests is now 15 people maximum. I will accept no last-minute requests (i.e. you ask me 5 days before it's due).

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